Baclofen is 80% excreted by the kidney, largely as the unchanged drug with only 15% being metabolised by the liver. I find baclofen works pretty well for agoraphobia and anxiety. Ameisen said he felt relaxed and slept well but others who have taken it in high doses had your reaction. In addition to relaxing the muscles, baclofen seems to have an anxiolytic effect, meaning that it reduces anxiety.

JavaScript is disabled. Its effects are similar to gabapentin (without a tolerance), so if you're familiar with that you will have an idea what its like.

Tbh I didn’t know whether I was blew up or stuffed up. I’m on 90mg a day and want to stop it ASAPso i have a bottle of baclofen sitting in my bathroom from a couple months ago and was wondering if it has any recreational use. To me, it's not all that great as a standalone med, but works well as an alcohol replacement.And because of the memory effects, it's also something that's not good to be on for any extended period of time.

Baclofen has been shown to enhance abstinence, to reduce drinking quantity, to reduce craving, and to reduce anxiety in alcohol-dependent individuals in 2 placebo-controlled trials in Italy.

It works by activating GABA receptors in the brain, causing a relaxing effect. It was supposed to be a miracle cure for alcoholism. I find baclofen works pretty well for agoraphobia and anxiety. It took a 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Because I agree above all else, that Baclofen is an amazing alternative to alcohol and drug use. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts You must log in or register to reply here. He touts high-dose baclofen (up to 300mg) as a cure for alcoholism.

However, I know people that buy the drug under the table and take 300+mg of it a day and are still drinking hoping to hit that elusive switch. Yes, it works fine.

Usually in detox they give you Zofran for nausea/vomiting.I used it for alcohol abuse a few years back. There has already been a large clinical trial by the NHS in Glasgow ; admittedly it was part of a study into promoting abstinence in post-detox alcoholics. I only ask because I'd have thought 50mg would be enough to produce withdrawal after a period of regular use.Today there are so many online pharmacies that sell poor quality medicines. It took a 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. With baclofen you're not blacked out but you sure wish you were. Starting dose is about 5-10 mg. Clonazepam (Klonopin) is an anti-anxiety medication in the benzodiazepine class. Unfortunately every source I've found has been from forums and such by user experience. It can Be dangerous coming off it to fast just like any other gaba drugs.Yeah, I read Ameisen's book and know he got up to 270mg/day but US prescribing guidelines will not allow doctors to go above 80. This is a very useful feature of baclofen and makes it safe to use in patients who already have severe liver dysfunction from alcoholism or other causes. Baclofen (Gablofen, Lioresal) and lorazepam (Ativan) are both used as muscle relaxers, though lorazepam is primarily an anti-anxiety medication in the benzodiazepine family. I've been finding information about Baclofen all over the internet for anxiety. I more interested in baclofen as a potential cure for the underlying problem of most alcoholism, which is anxiety/panic disorder. my doc seemed to think baclofen was going to work for me, thanks doc but no thanks-good luckThere are many medical professionals of varying qualifications, backgrounds and biases who pick up on a very specific pet-project and pimp it to hell. Baclofen was first examined in a dose range expected to be effective as acute treatment in counteracting the reduced SI during withdrawal from a single, long (23-day) exposure to 7% ED. i stopped taking it imediately-plus you will have to continue to take it or you will be very sick. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Occasionally, these turn into legitimate courses of treatment (Clonidine for opioid withdrawal syndrome) most of the time not so much (Laetrile, Megadose Ascorbate, etc). And gave to drinkers to curb cravings/ supposedly induce vomiting upon drinking?I know its prescribed for alch withdraw.. i think its to stop seizures and help withdraw. Gabapentin n baclofen have a cross tolerance.. Key to baclofen u gotta stack up.. 40mg hour later 20mg etc etc.. Dont exceed 250mg or youll pay for it.. Nausea and shakes.. Best mix 2mg klonopin n then stack the baclofen.. Baclofen can take a little while to come on, so try and wait for at least 90 minutes before redosing. I got up to nearly 270mg. Baclofen should be withdrawn slowly unless it is an emergency. Baclofen is not suited for treating alcohol withdrawal since it doesn't do anything about the danger of seizures. Please don't view it as such.Read this thread if you actually want to help your anxiety safely with some substances:I have experience with baclofen, as well as the entire range of anxiolytics. I didn't find baclofen helpful in stopping alcohol. It might make you sleepy initially, but the side effects went away pretty quickly and it was mostly just an anxiolytic for me after maybe 5 to 10 doses. I might classify it as a decent short-term nootropic in terms of enhancing productivity and maybe getting out of a rut, but not a long-term nootropic.I understand some people have tolerance and withdrawal issues from it, but I never noticed this. That is why we have created an online service New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. Keep in mind that baclofen is more toxic than benzos and and have dangerous withdrawals(there is a cases in a litearature about mortality of baclofen withdrawals) I told them if it hasn't happened I don't think it's going to. His theory is that most alcoholics are deficient in endogenous GHB which is necessary for the body to relax, etc. I was a fucking zombie. Reduced w/d symptoms: sweating, anxiety, obsessive thoughts about drinking, tachycardia.