[SandyS]

Has anyone had any results with Baclofen? Has it helped your pain or spasms? The doctor prescribed it for my daughter.

Thanks,
Sandy

[cindi1965]

Sandy, I have been taking baclofen for years for my Cerebral Palsy and it helps...they upped my dose when I got RSD...I went off of it for a short time and I found out that I could never do that again. Watch your daughter carefully..at the beginning she will feel really sleepy and may have goofy hallucinations, but they go away..hope this helps

[Abbie]

I have been on Baclofen 20mg four times a day for several years. I too tried to come off of it... that was a big mistake as the cramping and spasms got worse.

It does make me sleepy and the dreams I have are very weird.

But the Baclofen works.

I hope it works for your daughter... just keep an eye on her.


Abbie

[debbiehub]

Originally Posted by Abbie

I have been on Baclofen 20mg four times a day for several years. I too tried to come off of it... that was a big mistake as the cramping and spasms got worse.

It does make me sleepy and the dreams I have are very weird.

But the Baclofen works.

I hope it works for your daughter... just keep an eye on her.


Abbie

Abbie- How much do you take? I tried getting on it before and it gave me twangs in my head and insomnia. But the spasms in my back are getting horrible and I don't know what to do! I have muslce wasting in arms legs and back

Debbie

[Abbie]

I take 20mg four times a day. I've been at this level for a few years.

I too had the twangs and insomnia... I found if I ate something light when I take the baclofen this lessened and is now gone. (now it makes me sleepy and weird dreams)

I won't go a day now without the Baclofen... the muscle cramps, spasms, and just plain ole muscle wasting is not fun.

I wish you the best.

Abbie

[Rrae]

I'm on the same dose of Baclofen that Abbie is on - for back spasms.
Being on this med has made a good difference, but I still get breakthru, even if I simply stand at the sink doing dishes.
So far tho, Baclofen has worked better than anything else I've tried. Adding a low dose of klonopin or xanax seems to help when the breakthru's come.

I hope your daughter will get some relief!

Rae

[tigerg]

[QUOTE=SandyS;829612]Has anyone had any results with Baclofen? Has it helped your pain or spasms? The doctor prescribed it for my daugh

I take Soma instead, Baclofen did not touch my tight muscles after a bac auto wreck in 1990, I still take it.