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 |
| 5 | Spinal Cord damage from tumor | Was tired in the beginning but that went away in about 2 weeks. Less of an appetite and lost about 5 pounds but that stabilized. | This has worked extremely well for my muscle rigidity that was caused by the removal of a spinal cord tumor in 2010. I have less pain and can walk longer distances. Its effect started to diminish after about 2 months and my doctor increased my dose from 10 mg 3 times a day to 20 mg 3 times a day, which he said is the normal dose. I like that I don't gain weight on it and it sure helps me sleep without pain, and go through the day feeling good. | F | 64 | 3 months 20 mg 3X day | 4/4/2012 | 5 | ms | none | 20 mg 3xday stops spasms in legs. couldn't do without it. | F | 59 | 14 years | 8/2/2006 | 5 | Fibromyalgia, Reverse T3 | NONE! | This medicine has literally been a life saver for me. Though I am starting to see some breakthrough muscle spasms now, I see that others are taking much more than me. Will talk to Doc about increasing, then I think I will be good to go. And believe me when I say it's a lifesaver, I have not taken any drugs for over 20 years, so to take this was a big step for me. And I am very sensitive, so the fact that I did well with it and no side effects is really big. | F | 53 | 3 months 10 mgs 3X day | 2/19/2010 | 4 | Cerebral Palsy | Been on this as long as I can remember, main side effect is tiredness | F | 29 | 20 years 10mg 3X day | 1/21/2013 | 4 | Muscle spasms due to probable MS | Drowsiness when I first started taking it, but that diminished over about a month. No side effects at all now. | Worked very well for controlling muscle spasms/spasticity in my legs and in my arms caused by probable MS. Started out with 10 mg twice a day, but have had to gradually increase dosage to 30 mg a day. | F | 44 | 9 months | 4/19/2007 | 4 | Bladder spasms | Helped tremendously with my flow of urine. I had a weak stream due to spasms and chronic IC. My only concern is that the effects may be waning somewhat but overall has helped a great deal. | F | 35 | 1 months 10mg x 3 | 9/4/2012 | 4 | Fibromyalgia / muscle spasms | None | This is the best spasm med out there. The others either make me extremely drowsy or don't work. I wouldn't be able to function without baclofen. I take 20 mg up to 3 times a day. Usually, I take it 2x a day and then take tizanidine at bedtime (makes me drowsy). | F | 32 | 2 years | 4/8/2008 | 4 | Low Back Muscle Spasms | None | It worked very well for about a year. Then I seemed to build a tolerance to it and had to switch to Flexeril. When that stops working I'll probably go back to Baclofen | F | 62 | 1.5 years | 1/16/2008 | 4 | muscle spasms, nerve injury | dizziness | This seems to work better than Flexeril. I take only as neeeded. | F | 48 | 2 days | 8/4/2007 | 4 | 3 back surgeries | none | F | 52 | 3 years | 10/20/2002 | 4 | dystonia, muscle spasms | fatigue, bizarre dreams, trembling/tremor if I miss a dose,possibly nausea and abdominal pain but I'm not sure if this is related to the drug | I have noticed that when I increase the dose I get fatigued and very tired but after a couple weeks this side effect goes away. I have some gastrointestinal problems (nausea and abdominal pain/irritable bowel syndrome and gastroparesis) that may be exacerbated by the baclofen. If I miss a dose I get trembling and shaking all over almost like I'm shivering but I'm not cold. Overall the baclofen has been the only drug that remarkably helps my dystonia. I am better able to walk and I don't need to use my wheelchair as much. I definitely get more twisting and spasms when it is time for my next dose or if I miss a dose so I know it helps quite a bit. I took Baclofen for 3 years and stopped to get pregnant. Now I am taking it again and it has been about a year. I take 20mg 3 times a day and I have taken as much as 80mg/day without severe side effects. | F | 30 | 4 years | 6/18/2007 | 4 | Gastroparesis | Initially, I had weakness in my arms and legs, however, that disappeared after a week of using it as directed. I used to have extremely painful muscle tension in my back, which would cause me to vomit for a minimum of 8 hours. The tension in my back was insane. This medication, fights off that extreme tension.... However, the double edged sword that comes with it, is the fact that although it fights hard to relax my muscles, some tension won't disappear.... Thus, this will lead to low level tension and being uncomfortable for days, rather than hours. | F | 31 | 3 months 30mg/day | 10/27/2014 | 4 | Back pain | Makes me really sleepy | Love it | F | 31 | 4 days 20mg | 2/15/2016 | 4 | L2 L3 nerve pain and ipsoas pain | Great until today. Causes very entertaining vivid dreams until you get a not so entertaining one (anxiety). Usually puts me right to sleep but today I had a steroid shot in my spine as well as an anesthetic shot in each ipsoas muscle. Must be interacting with the Baclofen. Zooming thoughts, facebook rants (oh well). Bad headache. | Only take Baclofen when I twerk my extruded disc fragment into my nerve and I'm waiting for an appointment to get a steroid shot so I don't have any long term use issues. After I stop taking them, I do feel flu-like and exhausted. | F | 61 | 4 days 20 | 3/2/2016 | 4 | Low back spasms | Some tiredness and left inner ear twitching/jumping | I really hope the inner ear twitching/jumping goes away...it's hard to hear out of left ear. | F | 43 | 2 weeks 10mg | 4/1/2017 | 4 | Degen Discs,Failed Back Surgeries | Tiredness, Narcolepsy, Nausea, Rapid Heart Rate while laying down, Emotional Swings, Periodic Insomnia, Urinary Incontinence, Water Retention. | Although it is relieving my pain much better than anything else I've tried, I'm not sure the side effects are worth it. I have only been on Baclofen for 10 days and I will give it at least another 10 to work out the kinks. Hopefully the side effects will abate so I can enjoy the pain relief. | F | 47 | 10 days 10 4X day | 3/2/2017 | 4 | Spasms from Tethered Cord Syndrome | First 3 years, I had great results. After the first few weeks any side effects went away. I remember I had a little dizziness, nausea, and it made me a little sleepy. All this went away and the benefits were many! I started on 10mg 4 x day. the last 2 years, been on 20mg 4 x day. | I have been very happy on Baclofen for over 4 years. Just in the last few months my spasms are creeping back. I now have lower back spasms and the top of both hips. My shoulders and neck are hard as a rock. I am discussing this with Dr. next appointment. | F | 55 | 4 years 20mg 4X day | 6/12/2018 | 4 | Dystonia muscle tension | tiredness farts | Has helped feel more relaxed and my hips feel more relaxed. My neck has slightly relaxed and doesn't jitter abou so much. | F | 24 | 26 weeks 30mg | 7/21/2019 | 4 | MS | No side effects that I know of and ive been on these for 7 months. Makes me sleep better and helps my muscles I think | F | 36 | 7 months 20mg 1X day | 9/27/2020 | 3 | Back, shoulder, rib injuries | Reoccurring disturbing dreams,sleeping longer but quality of sleep is affected - in particular - deep sleep stages & feeling mentally 'unsettled' | handles pain well | F | 57 | 3 months 10 3X day | 7/20/2020 |