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Tapering Baclofen

Posted by auntieem25 @auntieem25, 3 hours ago

My Neurologist is no longer at Mayo Clinic. I filled my Baclofen RX but didn’t use it until now (a year and a half later) & now have taken it for four days (5mg), three times per day for leg rigidity following cervical spinal cord injury.
Has anyone taken Baclofen & if so, how long did you take to wean off of it safely, without lingering side effects?

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insanepain | @insanepain | 1 hour ago

Hi auntie em.. are you in Kansas? lol Ok, serious now. I've been on Baclofen for months now 20mg twice daily, although sometimes I double up if it's bad. I have not had any issues with it, and when my script ran out and I couldn't get a ride to the pharmacy to pick it up, I was without it for several days without any side effects. I don't think there are any issues with baclofen like there is with Cymbolta/Duloxetine as far as weaning off.

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auntieem25 | @auntieem25 | 56 minutes ago

Ha - no I’m not in Kansas.
I’m a Michigander!
I was quite worried when I read about possible (severe) withdrawal symptoms.
I ‘really’ appreciate your response. ⭐️

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insanepain | @insanepain | 7 minutes ago
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Ha - no I’m not in Kansas.
I’m a Michigander!
I was quite worried when I read about possible (severe) withdrawal symptoms.
I ‘really’ appreciate your response. ⭐️

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@auntieem25 No worries, and I am very happy to help! Now click those ruby red slippers together.. hahaha

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