Baclofen for Alcohol Withdrawal User Reviews (Page 2)

• Bac...
• December 23, 2016

"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!!!"

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2011

"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!"

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

"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!"

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2024

"I have had a bad alcohol misuse disorder for over 40 years. Have had periods of sobriety, but it was always agonizing. I was prescribed baclofen after I asked for it, Aimeson method. I got up to 200 mgs per day, but had to quit this due to awful incontinence. This was a few years ago. Then of course back to my old drinking ways, 1-2 bottles of wine each night. Antidepressants and diazepam for dreadful panic attacks. I was virtually bedridden. 5 days ago, after the hangover from hell, I decided to take 2 x 25 mg pills around lunchtime. They sent me to sleep, and when I woke I felt great, no panic attack, no need for alcohol or diazepam. So I have continued on this path for 5 days now. I have had no alcohol withdrawals whatsoever, I am just sleeping a lot. I can deal with this and no incontinence. So fingers crossed, perhaps just once a day will solve the problems for me."

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

"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."

• Ice...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2015

"It is a fact baclofen took away my craving for alcohol. I am an alcoholic. It is amazing because I had no intention of quitting alcohol. I looked forward to 5 o'clock so I could have a few drinks. The alcohol provided better pain relief than the hydrocodone. With the baclofen, I just don’t need alcohol for my pain and have no desire for alcohol. I have a friend that flat out died from alcohol abuse. I wish I’d known about baclofen. How many alcoholics would quit drinking if they could? More doctors and psychologists need to know about baclofen for alcoholism. This medication can save lives. It’s going to save my liver for sure after many years of nightly drinking. I learned about baclofen and alcoholism first by experiencing it, not reading it."

• Joe...
• December 21, 2015

"Unbelievable! This medicine changed my life. I've been struggling to get sober for the past three years, rehab after rehab, always thinking I can control it this time, or that somehow this time will be different. I now celebrate 6 months of total sobriety! I've seen reviews of people saying that it makes them drink normally, and I am way too scared to try that. I've become too involved with AA to want to change my sober date. But who knows, maybe one day."

• Anonymous
• September 11, 2015

"Excellent for alcohol abuse. Never take too much on your first time. Start out on a low dose and slowly work up. You should not mix weed, sedatives, Coricidin, or any drugs while working up. I now take 10 mg 4 times a day. Used properly, it is a miracle medicine for alcoholism!"

• bac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 25, 2015

"I am a 38-year-old woman who has abused alcohol since 2004. I've been taking Baclofen (90 mg/day) for one year, and it has been a huge game changer in my struggles with alcohol. It has decreased cravings, general anxiety, and overall alcohol consumption. I have not upped the dose to hit 'the switch' that, for many, results in total indifference to alcohol. Along with my psychiatrist, I am uncomfortable exceeding the FDA recommended dosage by so much. But even so, this drug has really helped improve my life."

• Bin...
• September 21, 2015

"I managed to pull a muscle in my back during a particularly long binge. I was prescribed Baclofen for the muscle spasm/to help healing, but its major benefit was in the control of the shakes and sweats I normally get when I sober up at the end of a binge. I could barely write my name on the doctor's form before taking this, afterwards, the shakes and sweats were almost totally gone. I took one more 10 mg pill before bed and slept soundly for 10 hours straight (normally, I get persecution dreams and wake with leg/arm kicks, or just lie there in a pool of sweat). This ought to be prescribed for alcohol withdrawal as a matter of course. (I took 2 10 mg tablets about 4 hours apart, the last one just prior to going to bed)."

• Bha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2016

"Fantastic for Xanax withdrawals. 12 years on Xanax, 4 months trying to come off. Worst 4 months of my life. Baclofen solved it overnight. Blurred vision & dizziness is a small price to pay. 90% of the inpatient rehab industry could be replaced by Baclofen."

• Dan...
• January 2, 2016

"I had very unpleasant side effects but persevered because I was desperate to stop drinking. Started on a low dose in Sept 2014 and built it up till I stopped drinking altogether - effortlessly - on 11 Dec 2014. I have not taken baclofen since then (though strongly advise to reduce the dose gradually as withdrawal symptoms are extremely unpleasant and dangerous) and have had no desire to drink since - just relief that I am free of this addiction! If this treatment could be recognized and prescribed in the UK it would save much suffering but it is a very powerful drug and should be used with care."

• ehh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 5, 2014

"I read about Baclofen in Dr. Ameisen's book regarding the use of Baclofen for alcoholics. I am a long recovered alcoholic but have struggled with opiate addiction for 5 years. After an accidental heroin overdose from which I was very near death, having needed IV Narcan because 8 doses of the Narcan spray did not work, I followed up with my PCP 2 days later. I brought up the fact that I had been clean prior to this short relapse and therefore did not want replacement therapy such as Suboxone, Subutex, or Methadone since I had no physical dependency, and I told him about the Baclofen and asked if he would consider giving it to me as a last resort. I have been 100% clean ever since. This needs to be studied further and utilized to save lives!"

• Sob...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 16, 2016

"Baclofen saved my life. I was drinking 24/7 for ten years, up to four bottles of wine a day. I had tried everything to quit drinking. Then I read 'The End of My Addiction' by Dr. Ameisen, which started me on the road to sobriety. I had a lot of side effects and had to increase my Baclofen dose very, very slowly, but it worked! I am now totally free of any craving for alcohol. There is a new website with lots of good information at baclofentreatment.com. This was created by an emergency room physician that was treating her patients with Baclofen."

• Luc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 18, 2017

"After 30 years of addictions, mainly alcohol, I am finally free. Baclofen changed my life completely. The best part for me is it seemed to switch off the compulsion for it, easily with no fight or sense of loss."

• kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2016

"I had been abusing alcohol for around 3 years when I landed myself in the hospital ED, and the ED doctor prescribed me baclofen. I started on 40 mg per day, and this was not enough as I relapsed several times. I am now on 150 mg a day, which is my perfect dose. I no longer crave alcohol like I used to, and my anxiety feels more under control. I have gone back to study and started to rebuild broken relationships. Baclofen has been my miracle drug!"

• Bac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2018

"I have been taking baclofen for 2 months, and my anxiety for alcohol is less than when I was in 12 steps. I got sober for 3 years once, but then the monster appeared again, so I relapsed. But now I'm sober again and hoping it lasts."

• Jbi...
• May 11, 2016

"My belief is baclofen is finally the cure for alcoholism. My Dr. put me on baclofen, 40 mg, then upped with 20 mg more if I needed. I drink exactly 16 ozs. of Coors Light daily, and no desire to drink more. No cravings! As a young man, I used LSD for religious awareness. Baclofen has the same effects as LSD as you are 'coming on' to it. Mild hallucinations, dryness of mouth, slight irritability, hyper hearing, smelling, and thoughts. Also, weakness of muscles and drowsiness. I fight the drowsiness with caffeine. I continue my normal activity regardless of weakness, leading to unusual muscle tone with everyday activity. I am a 62-year-old man with six-pack abs. THANKS BAC AND MY DR.!!"

• Ben...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2019

"Baclofen is amazing for benzo withdrawal. It simply removes all the anxiety and depression that comes with any benzo withdrawals. You need to get to at least 30-60 mg, though. Baclofen should revolutionize the benzo withdrawal or recovery treatment. Ask your doctor for some and free yourself from this nasty disease. I just fear the withdrawals now from baclofen, but I’ve heard they are nowhere near as severe as coming off benzos."

• sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2019

"I actually haven't used this medication but was wondering if you have to be sober when you start taking it. I've attempted to use Revia (naltrexone) for alcohol abuse, however, the side effects were extremely intense, which included severe weakness, dizziness, and unbelievable negative and depressing thoughts. I want my alcohol cravings to go away as I fear the amount I drink on a daily basis just isn't close to being reasonable or healthy. I look forward to any info. Thanks!"

• Luc...
• April 20, 2017

"After 35 years of drinking so heavily, my liver and kidneys packed up. I continued to drink and tried several medications, including a whole list of antidepressants. I was finally given a last option of trying baclofen. It has completely changed my life and my family's. Not only have I stopped drinking completely, I have no interest in it, but my anxiety has gone, and my mood is stable and mostly upbeat. In my experience, if you are given the chance of baclofen, grab it."

• Roa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2020

"I do believe that this baclofen is a game changer for alcohol problems! I have been on baclofen for 6 months now and have gone from a bottle a day down to only a few mini bottles every few days. Sure, I still have a beer or two in between, but I feel so much better and get so much more done daily. When I first heard the ad on the radio, I was all over it because of how much money I was spending at bars and on bottles daily (about $300 just on the weekends). I recommend this to anyone that gets anxiety from not having drinks, especially if they go a day without drinking. Give it some time and let it work, and you will be just as happy as I am."

• Pup...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2017

"Self-medicating for severe depression for around 20 years. The alcohol was inhibiting my antidepressants and making my depression worse. I lost my partner, my work, my hamster (stayed with my partner). Anyway, I have been on baclofen for about three months. As I hit 90 mg a day about a week ago, my cravings suddenly vanished. I've gone from 2/3 bottles of wine a day, at the expense of anything, to no alcohol. No desire, gone. It doesn't even cross my mind. I never thought this would happen. Early days yet, so I have side effects - drowsiness and clumsiness. I am assured these will pass and are tolerable in any case. As a bonus, this drug is generic, so for 100 10 mg tablets is about £5."

• Xan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2017

"The guy who posted earlier said it well. I used a very high dose of alprazolam for 2 years. Baclofen saved me time and pain from alprazolam withdrawal. Not sure why Xanax withdrawal treatments aren't incorporating baclofen."

• Wil...
• October 12, 2016

"This works awesome and has taken away my alcohol cravings and allowed me to function without the need to drink. I first heard of the treatment in this podcast: http://www.radiolab.org/story/addiction/. I then did significant research and found a local treatment group that was willing to take me and the Baclofen therapy on. Started at 10 mg/day/week and increased 10 mg/day/week. Continued to drink. Hit a wall at 200 mg/day due to significant fatigue and quit drinking. (Ameisen's 'trigger'). Reduced to 180 mg/day and maintained for 30 days. Then reduced 10 mg/week until cravings returned at 90 mg. Now on a 100 mg/day maintenance dose. Good protocol here: www.sciencedomain.org/download/MjQ1OUBAcGY.pdf"