BACLOFEN Reviews (BACLOFEN)Average Rating: 3.2 (119 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BACLOFEN with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BACLOFEN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
1 | Hip Injury | Insomnia, head and neck pain, nausea, diarrhea, unable to concentrate during the day (could be the lack of sleep), dry mouth. Did not notice improvement to pain. | F | 45 | 3 days 10 1X day | 12/13/2023 | 1 | Fibromyalgia and muscle spasm | None - it's the withdrawal that's bad. | I had a terrible experience with Skelaxin last year, so I tried baclofen EXTREMELY cautiously. Taking 2.5-5mg at a time, no more than 7.5mg total per day. I have done this for the past week for my muscle spasms. Slept fantastic all week, felt much better. The second I tried to cut down and only took 5mg yesterday with none before bed, only missing that 2.5mg dose... insomnia, restless legs, super anxious. Been up half the night. Finally got fed up and took 2.5mg at 4am. Quickly started feeling better again. How tf do I get off this stuff if such a TINY dose is causing this kind of dependency, because I can NOT go through another bad withdrawal?! | M | 29 | 7 days 2.5mg 3X day | 1/3/2023 | 1 | Fractured rib pain and spasms | Extremely weak,dizziness worse than my usual dizziness, felt like my body was hundreds of lbs heavier | Made my spasms and pain worse, I had no idea of this medicine being used for Multiple Sclerosis, especially since I had complained about muscle spasms a rigidity for yrs and diagnosed in1997 with Multiple Sclerosis, then diagnosed with Lyme disease and Co infections along with a list of other ailments such as Hoshimotos hypothyroiditis, degenerative disc disease , spinal stenosis Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome , horrific ringing in left ear MUCH LOUDER THAN RIGHT EAR early menopause at age 30, memory loss etc..... JUST CURIOUS WHY THIS MEDICINE WASN'T RECOMMENDED YEARS AGO,and wondering if this med would have worked or made symptoms worse as it has in the 2 days of use, very concerning and confusing! | F | 57 | 2 days 20mg 2X day | 4/9/2022 | 1 | Back pain, dextroscoliosis | Nightmares, night terrors, inability to fall asleep, drowsiness, feelings of hopelessness, depression | I took Baclofen 1 time and I've never experienced so many nightmares back to back. My wife had woke. Me saying I was whimpering in my sleep. This was after having a nightmare of glass shards through my extremities, haunted house, gigantic snakes, falling through glass floors to my death, my children being violated, etc. the nightmare are horrible. My back felt great for about 4-6 hours but the feelings of fear and anxiety during sleep are disabling. I've nerv had that many nightmares so close together! Would not recommend. | M | 26 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 8/15/2021 | 1 | muscle spasms in back | Lethargic, insomnia, shakes, confusion, hallucinations | I thought I was dying. Literally. My husband said it's the drug. I didn't even know who he was. I packed a bag fir the hospital. Told my son I was dying. He said no you're not. My husband threw out the pills. 48 hrs later I was ok. It should not be on the market. I went to my granddaughter's dance performance+ I remember nothing. Very dangerous drug! | F | 70 | 3 months Donâ€T 3X day | 3/29/2021 | 1 | Knee and muscle pain/strain | Acid reflux, stiff joints and muscles especially neck and shoulders, sleepiness, upset stomach, heartburn | A horrible drug that made my overall situation worse. Did nothing for the original pain/strain. Waste of money and time. Could have been on a better medication sooner. Had no idea all side effects were tied to this drug. I only took half of the prescribed daily dose and still had a terrible experience with it. | F | 57 | 7 days 10 2X day | 10/21/2020 | 1 | Muscle spasm in left side of temple | I have severe nausea confusion and restless nites severe dark circles under my eyes and if I dont consume enough food I vomit the whole day .Terrible meds | F | 66 | 6 months 10 | 12/19/2019 | 1 | Muscle spasms | Extreme fatigue, drunk feeling, rapid cycling moods, dizziness, loss of taste/nothing tasted good. | OMG. The withdrawal syndrome from this drug is absolute hell - nearly worse than weaning from benzo drugs (valium, et al). Just today I had an ultra-rapid cycle while on my lunchtime walk - was bitchy/pissy, happy and singing, and in tears in the span of not even 15 minutes. The extremely short half life of this drug makes it quite difficult to discontinue, and I wish I had extended vacation available from work for this purpose. Don't don't DON'T take this drug. | F | 55 | 1.5 months 10mg 3X day | 10/18/2018 | 1 | Because my doctor felt I needed cha | I experienced feelings of soreness of my heart. Woke me from sleep 2 nights in a row by day 4. Scared me. | Not sure if prescription was accurately prescribed since I dont have MS or spinal cord injury. | F | 52 | 6 days 20mg | 5/23/2018 | 1 | Ms spasms | Legs become very painful and knee tightness | F | 63 | 8 days 10 mg | 4/25/2018 | 1 | I am having very bad pain in my legs can't walk with the pain | Swollen legs | F | 64 | 10 weeks | 3/29/2018 | 1 | Dystonia, spasticity, ribs spasm | Many: drowsiness, breathlessness (affects lungs), urinary frequency, thought processes, memory, inability to concentrate, feeling flu like, swollen face. | Without Baclofen I have unbearable pain and spasms. I have to take Baclofen (or an equivalent GABA drug). With baclofen the pain and spasms are greatly reduced. However, I also, as some others, find it a double edged sword with the side effects being as dehibilitating as the dystonia but it's worth it for less pain. I used to drink alot of alcohol but gave up entirely after taking Baclofen. This could be coincidence but I cannot drink more than one drink ocassionally on Baclofen. Baclofen is a 'serious' drug and I have concerns that it may widely be used for alcoholism. I could see it may work but the side effects for me are severe, particularly on increasing and decreasing doses. | F | 52 | 10 years 20 4X day | 8/24/2017 | 1 | Lower back pain | Sleepiness, charley horse in shins of both legs, confusion, weakness, kidney pain | F | 67 | 1 days | 7/5/2017 | 1 | just for a pulled muscle 😕 | Bad dreams...feeling if fear..sleep paralysis..hard sleeping...drunk like...long sleeping | Something aint right yall...why my doc give me this for a pulled muscle...reading what you all day...this is minor...couldn't she have just given me a muscle relaxer? Well..I took it anyway..yes it kicked out pain in muscle first day..but..things got scary..This stuff is messing with my head..Im dreaming crazy stuff..horrific stuff...waking up scared..dreaming about dreaming..sleeping so hard that..my body, hurts when I awake...and it promotes sleep...and I sleep and have drowsinesses throughout the day...only 4 days and I totally stopped taking it...and Im still dreaming and having hard sleep paralysis.This stuff is from satan...somebody tell me what's up...I cannot take this drug..and when I asked my doctor if it causes drowsiness..she said no! How could she not know this? | F | 34 | 4 days 10mg | 4/28/2016 | 1 | Car accident/tight muscles/Muscle | Couldn't stay away when I first took them. Slurred speech, crazy thoughts, emotional, crying, anxiousness....Overall I wouldn't recommend it | I wouldn't recommend to anyone with anxiety issues. Did relieve back pain!! | F | 26 | 2 days Twice dail | 12/31/2015 | 1 | Multiple Sclerosis spacicity | Retention of water in ankles and feet after 4 years. Became severe. Could not walk more than a few feet at a time and was very painful. Saw 5 specialists. None thought it was the medicby presenting evidence . 30 days later I have recovered greatly and realize it was the baclofen. | Be your own advocate!! Research. Be heard. | F | 58 | 5 years 30 mg 3X day | 12/18/2015 | 1 | Neck pain | This drug sent my dad to hospital. He has speech problems. Confusion. Been drowsy for 2 days. Still in hospital. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone | M | 97 | 1 days 10 | 11/1/2015 | 1 | MS spasm in muscles | I would have nightmares and weird dreams and wake up crying.And be off balanced worse then I usually am all the next day ans cry and feel depressed. | F | 49 | 5 months | 9/29/2015 | 1 | stroke | Sick at the stomache | F | 41 | 2 years 10mg | 8/29/2015 | 1 | Pain/muscle spasms | Facial swelling, lips, hands swelling, slurred speech, memory loss, sloppy gait, worsening of muscle spasms. | I have currently been and still am on gabapentin,for 10 years, hydrocodein/acetaminophen. Both big no no's with baclofen. Were it not for my own researching drug interactions because of the wheezing that flared up ( I have cold) I would have never found out what an idiot Dr I have, who obviously never checked my records before prescribing this drug. I am livid because of his carelessness !!! | F | 66 | 10 days 10 mg | 6/11/2015 |
BACLOFEN (BACLOFEN): Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles. FDA Approval Date: 1988-07-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)