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Baclofen, sold under the brand name Lioresal among others, is a medication used to treat muscle spasticity, such as from a spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] It may also be used for hiccups and muscle spasms near the end of life, [ 9 ] and off-label to treat alcohol use disorder [ 10 ] [ 11 ] or opioid withdrawal symptoms. [ 12 ]
[69] [70] Baclofen withdrawal can be more intense if it is administered intrathecally or for long periods of time. If baclofen or phenibut is used for long periods of time, it can resemble intense benzodiazepine, GHB, or alcohol withdrawal. To minimize withdrawal symptoms, baclofen or phenibut should be tapered down slowly.
A discontinuation syndrome can occur after stopping any antidepressant including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
It had taken me months to get off Ativan, which I had done the year before, using Valium to taper down. For me it has gone: 1985 - 2009 Booze, and occasionally a little cocaine, speed or weed. 2009 - 2010 Baclofen, Ativan, lithium, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, and two or three others with chemical names. 2010 - 2011 Baclofen, Ativan, Zoloft. 2011 - 2015
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In 2008, Ameisen wrote a best-selling book, The End Of My Addiction, published in France as Le Dernier Verre (The Last Glass), describing his experience of curing his alcoholism with baclofen. [6] In 2007, an Italian team also showed the effectiveness and the safety of baclofen as a treatment for alcohol addiction. [7]
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There’s no set cut-off time, as the drug was originally designed as a diabetes medication and intended for long-term use. ... You can stop if the side effects are unmanageable or when you reach ...