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08-18-2015, 11:24 PM | #1 | ||
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My adult daughter was diagnosed with this. Due to alcoholism, this made the condition worse. She is schizophrenic, has hallucinations, has neuropathy for only drinking, instead of eating. A dr. finally gave her something for pain....baclofen. I would like to know of anyone's experience with this drug, as it seems to become a sort of high, soon after she takes it....but later, she gets drowsy. I am the only caregiver she has, She is 36 and lives with me.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | DejaVu (08-18-2015) |
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Hi Silverfire58,
Welcome to NeuroTalk! Please make yourself at home an any of the forums here. I am very sorry your young daughter suffers Central Pontine Myelinolysis. I am sure this is a challenge for each of you. Baclofen has been around for many years. It's often used as a muscle relaxant and/or for spasticity. It is used for certain types of pain, usually. There can be spasticity with this condition. I have a neuromuscular condition with lots of spasticity. I was first tried on baclofen as a muscle relaxant. It gave me so much relief, for which I was very thankful. However, by the third dose or so, I had realized I was wheezing and short of breath. I cannot take this med, most unfortunately, as it gave me the most relief. I was drowsy on this med. That said, baclofen is used often with various types of spasticity/pain. Many people have benefited from this medication. Are you concerned this med further impairs your daughter? Here's some info. on baclofen's uses, dosage and side effects: www.drugs.com/baclofen.html I am sure other members will be along to comment. Again, welcome to NeuroTalk. My best to you and your daughter. DejaVu Last edited by DejaVu; 08-19-2015 at 09:48 AM. Reason: typo |
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