Baclofen User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "I had 2 laminectomies at L4/L5, and the first one failed in 6 years. The second has been holding its own, but scar tissue has formed, and the discs above and below are impinging the nerve slightly. After 2 years of trying every muscle relaxer, my pain management doctor used Baclofen 10mg 3 times daily. I noticed improvement within a week, and now, in combination with Cymbalta 60mg daily, I can walk on my right leg without having to sit down every 5 minutes. I don't have any side effects from Baclofen like Flexeril, where I would drag all day and then the next day feel hungover and could not get off the couch."

• Hea...
• April 9, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I have had chronic migraines daily, morning till night, with blurry vision, vision changes, sensitivity to lights and sounds for 5 years. It got to where I couldn't drive, couldn’t be in stores because of light, could barely be with my grandchildren. I've been to so many doctors and had so many tests, and the remedy or cause had not been found. I started baclofen because my doctor wanted to alternate the muscle relaxers monthly. For the first time in 5 years, I am migraine-free. I feel like a new person. Maybe I can get my life back! I know that it can be hard to come off of at some point, but I think the benefits outweigh the risks. Thank you, baclofen!"

• Onc...
• September 20, 2015

For Muscle Spasm "I have a partial spinal cord injury and have lots of muscle spasms everywhere. For a few months after my SCI, I had minimal spasms and was on 90 mg/day. I am 4 years out from my accident and my spasms are worse. Now I take 120 mg/day (30 mg 4x/day). I still have a lot of muscle tone (spasms) and we are discussing putting a baclofen pump in that will pump baclofen directly onto the spinal cord. How do I know baclofen works? On occasion, I have missed my 10 pm pills and by morning my muscles are so tight I can't move. I believe the maximum dose is 90 mg/day but the doc put me up to 120 mg to give me more relief. I'll be on it for life. Great stuff, wouldn't be able to move without it. I have had no side effects even with the elevated dose."

• Ano...
• March 30, 2015

For Alcohol Withdrawal "It's a very strange feeling getting rid of cravings so easily. For the last 5 years, I've tried different techniques to stop drinking. I used to drink 2 to 4 strong beers a day, and I couldn't stop for more than a few days. I still think about having a beer, but I just don't feel the need to! I'm taking a minimal dose of 5mg three times a day, and it's working. ONE IMPORTANT THING: You have to be willing to stop drinking."

• hop...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "I want to advise people that yes, this drug works to help reduce migraines and muscle spasms. However, I feel obligated to advise you that if you use this drug, even in small doses on a daily basis, you may/will have some severe withdrawal symptoms (i.e., depression, insomnia, nausea, more spasticity, mood swings, hallucinations, and more). The sad part is doctors love prescribing drugs to medicate but so often do not give you the whole picture. I was not advised of the withdrawal symptoms even after weaning myself off of this drug. Please do your research before taking ANY drug."

• Boo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 29, 2023

For Muscle Spasm "I have been on this medication for many years. It is the only medication that relieves my muscle spasms with no side effects. I have facet arthritis of the spine, degenerative disk disease, arthritis, and 3 mildly herniated disks."

• NAD...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 20, 2024

For Migraine Prevention "Baclofen is a fantastic med! I was on mirtazapine as a migraine preventative but had to stop due to starting tramadol (risk of serotonin syndrome). My migraines are hideous and come with vicious nerve pain down my right arm through my wrist to my pinkie. I take 10mg as needed and it aborts migraines within an hour plus calms the nerve pain that accompanies the migraine."

• hel...
• October 13, 2009

For Muscle Spasm "I have been taking baclofen for a couple of months now for severe muscle spasms. Not only does it help those muscle spasms, but I have borderline personality disorder, and this medication has given me a sense of well-being. I also have severe anxiety. I find when I take the baclofen (80 mgs a day), I do not feel anxious, nor do I have anxiety attacks. I believe more research needs to be done on this drug about its effects on different types of mental illness."

• Anonymous
• December 22, 2010

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Wow! Is the only word to describe my experience to date. I have read the side effects but my experiences have been very benign. I have had no thoughts of drinking after a multi-month period of increasing usage. My side effects have been an increase in self-esteem, better sleep (although my sleep cycle has changed, and I actually sleep less but have deeper, more restful sleep), waking more refreshed, better mood, focus, and clarity. I don’t see many of these mood-altering properties listed in side effects, but they are real experiences for me."

• jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2015

For Muscle Spasm "I have multiple sclerosis and limited use of my right arm and right leg. I was given this drug to help with it. I have more trouble walking, I have to use my scooter all the time and it makes me so sleepy. I find myself sleeping until noon then falling asleep late in the evening. I find this medicine not helpful at all. I take 10mg three times a day."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2018

For Alcohol Withdrawal "This medication is just a wonder. I suffered from depression plus alcohol abuse, 1L vodka a day for a long time. My doc was willing to give me a very high dose of baclofen. This is just a miracle... craving almost done... not even willing to get one tiny shot of vodka just for the buzz. Depression gone too, mood increases a lot and sociability has never been so high. I do ponder why this drug is not used more for psychiatric disorders too..."

• rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2013

For Muscle Spasm "Last time I had really bad cramps, several months ago, doctor prescribed 10mg, 3 times a day, for 10 days. I remembered I was a 'low doser' so I took only half a tablet for 6 days. Result was wonderful! Spasms in diaphragm, bilateral waistline, bilateral buttocks, back, shoulders, neck, hands, legs, feet, lowest abdomen, all ceased and desisted in two and a half days. This time, a couple of days ago, I called for a new prescription and then forgot to take half a pill--took a whole 10mg, 3 times a day for two days, as prescribed, and got treated to a whole bunch of weird side effects--intense sleepiness, hallucinations, very shallow breathing, edema, but no cessation of spasms and pain. So now I'll wait several days and try half a pill again."

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 17, 2020

For Alcohol Withdrawal "Severe alcoholism for over a decade. Tried everything to stop. Started to take this in the morning instead of the first drink. Reduced w/d symptoms: sweating, anxiety, obsessive thoughts about drinking, tachycardia. It took a year or so of using baclofen while working hard to reduce drinking, but when I was ready, it gave me the ability to stop. It treated a host of related problems: panic, tremors from drinking for so long and the embarrassment that comes from that, balancing mood since it helped calm the mind, neuropathy from likely nerve damage, spasms, PTSD. Very dangerous to mix this with alcohol, so if you are not able to control yourself from mixing them to get an exaggerated alcohol effect, don't use it. I think the desire to quit or reduce was essential to its effectiveness. It worked for me the way naltrexone is supposed to. But without the anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure in normally pleasurable activities). I still get anhedonia occasionally, but on naltrexone, it was constant."

• KBr...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 14, 2024

For Chronic Spasticity "I am incredibly grateful for Baclofen. I suffered a spinal injury a few years ago, and my leg cramping has made sleep impossible. I was struggling to stay alert at work. Within 2 nights, the cramps started to dramatically improve, and I was sleeping for up to 3 hours at a time. Within a week, I was sleeping up to 5 hours at a time. It's still not perfect, but I can function. Importantly, unlike the other options my doctors tried, there are no side effects I have experienced. I wake up fully alert, and my leg does not drag. I've heard about depression as a side effect, but I'm thrilled to finally be able to sleep and function."

• cut...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 14, 2013

For Chronic Spasticity "I have been taking the medicine since November 2012. I started at 10mg a day, then 20mg daily, and now at 30mg daily in 3 divided doses. I am on this medicine due to a spinal cord stroke I suffered in July 2012 that left me unable to walk. It was an incomplete stroke though, so as time has gone by, I have been able to use my walker in place of the wheelchair. Over the past couple of days, I have found myself being able to walk seven to ten steps on my own. I attribute this to the baclofen working on the spasticity in my right leg. Side effects were some drowsiness at the beginning, but I am also on tramadol, oxycodone, Lyrica, and morphine, so it may be that some effects were simply masked by these other medications. I give baclofen an A!"

• Dot...
• December 28, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I started taking baclofen 7 years ago after being diagnosed with dystonia. After 6 months, I lost all cravings for alcohol, having been a bad alcoholic for over 20 years. I remain alcohol-free to this day."

• Mel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 13, 2016

For Muscle Spasm "I fell and hurt my back 4 years ago. I have suffered from spasticity in my back, legs, and neck ever since. I've been taking 10 mg three times a day ever since. To me, this is one of those drugs that you really can't tell you are taking until you run out. If, for some reason, I miss a dose, I'm miserable. I'm not going to say it removes all my pain because it doesn't, but it does allow me to manage the pain I'm in better. The only side effect I noticed was, when I first took it, I had very vivid dreams for the first few weeks, but that went away quickly."

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2011

For Alcohol Withdrawal "A dream come true. I have some serious psychiatric problems, and I'm addicted to alcohol. I slowly upped the dose, and the side effects at 80 mg were vision problems, depression, and confusion, but they went away. Now, 5 weeks later, I quit drinking and feel more confident. Getting there!"

• Bac...
• December 23, 2016

For Alcohol Withdrawal "I drank heavily for 26 years. In a drunken stupor, I called my sibling one evening and told her I was at my wit's end and needed help for my alcoholism. I didn't recall our conversation the next morning, but regrettably, (at least that morning) I let my dirty little secret out of the bag, and she wasn't willing to continue watching me kill myself; so, I reluctantly agreed to get help. Ugh! What a mess I was! I wasn't even in this rehab because I truly wanted to be. I felt so alone and scared. I was certain I would relapse as soon as I got out of there. But! The doctor there placed me on baclofen for a muscle disorder I have, so trust me, this was not a pseudo effect for me! It's been 2 years, and I'm still sober!!!"

• sys...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2018

For Alcohol Withdrawal "My alcohol dependence started in my mid-30s and has lasted 10 years. I have been hospitalized several times due to it, and I have managed to stay sober for good periods sometimes. But, as others have said, I always felt miserable when I was dry. Baclofen, in combination, has changed my life, I now no longer crave alcohol, and I feel as if my zest for life has returned. I just can't praise it enough. Go Baclofen!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2024

For Chronic Spasticity "I had transverse myelitis damage my spinal cord in 2016. I can walk, but for years my legs felt like lead, my hips were in so much pain, and every time I'd get into a cold bed my legs would twitch uncontrollably. I refused pharmaceuticals for years and told myself 'it must not be that bad because I can walk', but eventually I was retaining urine simply because my pelvic muscles were THAT tight. My neurologist urged me to try baclofen and it has been nothing short of A MIRACLE. My legs no longer twitch or go rigid, the pain in my hips is gone, and I can pee! I didn't realize how bad things were until they weren't. I am taking 10mg 3x/day and experience no side effects. My only regret is that I didn't take it years ago!!"

• Car...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 30, 2013

For Migraine Prevention "Tension Headache. I had taken 10 mg 3x a day for years with no results. In titrating up to 20 mg 4x a day, I have had miraculous results in relieving daily tension headaches. No side effects. Highly recommended."

• Dia...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 6, 2024

Baclofen for Chronic Spasticity "I have been taking baclofen for years. I changed to this medication from Soma. It has worked well ever since. I was taking 20 mg/3x a day. I have since gone down to 10mg/3x a day. Just like any other medication, I had to become adjusted to it. Afterwards, I've had no issues."

• Aro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 28, 2017

For Alcohol Withdrawal "It's been 7 months now since I quit drinking and have been taking Baclofen and Campral for cravings with great results. I was drinking 1-2 bottles of wine a night and had tried to quit many, many times - lasting from days to a few months. What is very different this time is I am not having to fight myself and constantly 'self-talk' - feel much calmer. I did try a higher dose for a short while (75 mg) but had side effects, i.e., fatigue, swollen ankles, and trouble with 'finding my words.' Now on 30 mg (sometimes 20 mg) and managing well. These meds have been a lifesaver for me."

• Hli...
• October 25, 2014

For Trigeminal Neuralgia "I got immediate relief from my trigeminal neuropathy within an hour of taking this medication. This was after having several radiofrequency ablations which would only last 4-6 weeks. I was suffering for over 7 years. I had tried Neurontin, Topamax, Lamictal, opiates, and more."