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 |
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 | 2 | son is | Only on 5 mg so far and isn't working yet for muscle spasms | M | 29 | 1 days | 5/10/2007 | 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 | 2 | muscle spasms, back injury | Sleep disorders. Strange vivid dreams wherein I was "not myself" or in my regular dream state. I'd wake up and think it was having a negative effect on my mind, so I discontinued it. | M | 56 | 14 days | 4/8/2007 | 5 | neck spasms (suboccipitals, scm) | Don't take on empty stomach. | I take 10 mg every 3-1/2 hours. It is as effective as diazepam (valium), but w/out the drunk feeling. I know it works because if I don’t take it on time- the spasticity really kicks in quickly. I went through a ton of pills before I found this one and it’s the only thing I need. It has improved the quality of my life. | M | 44 | 2 months | 2/11/2007 | 5 | back spasms | The only side effect I noticed was that it elevated my mood considerably. I then did some research and found out that it can do this. I am bipolar so it was very noticeable to me. | It works well for the spasms and actually helps with depression to some degree. I take 30 mgs daily | M | 49 | 2 days | 9/22/2006 | 4 | arm/hand tremors | none | has iliminated tremors temporarily if drug not taken for 2 days severe tremors come back | M | 50 | 1 days | 8/30/2006 | 4 | arm/hand tremors | none | has iliminated tremors temporarily if drug not taken for 2 days severe tremors come back | M | 50 | 1 years | 8/30/2006 | 5 | ms | none | 20 mg 3xday stops spasms in legs. couldn't do without it. | F | 59 | 14 years | 8/2/2006 | 4 | MS | None | Don't notice anything happining except my RLS went away I'm thankful for that, would take it for that | M | 69 | 8 months | 2/1/2006 | 2 | Muscle spasms, pain | Took 1/2 doses 3 times first day, all okay. Started feeling ill but took it in stride second day. Horrible headache/nausea commenced and continued for two more days. Missed two days of work getting it out of my system/getting back on solid food. I had awful headaches on this med. though it seemd to help my other problems. I was unable to take it. | It is too bad that I had such a reaction to it since it looked so promising. | M | 43 | 2 days | 11/18/2004 | 1 | Nerve Damage | The first night I took 10mg I woke up and was seeing gigantic bugs crawling every where the drug did not do anything for my pain or muscle spasms. | M | 36 | 1 times | 10/24/2004 | 5 | MS | None | Helps relax my muscles and stop spasms | F | 47 | 2 years | 10/18/2004 | 5 | nerve pain, muscle spasms & cramps | none | Baclofen relaxes my muscles enough for me to sleep and carry out tasks. I have problems in my right arm and can now do more things than before, with no side effects. Has been a godsend for me. | F | 26 | 3.5 years | 4/28/2004 | 3 | back spasms | worked somewhat well but after a few days i started having sever heartburn. Discontinued use. | M | 39 | 5 days | 3/22/2004 | 5 | back spasm after MVA | none | just 5 mg 3x day relieved pain from a back spasm that no other meds, including narcotics, could. not enough physicians seem to know about this. my PM doc is an expert on off-label uses of drugs in small doses. | F | 50 | 3 months | 12/9/2003 | 5 | Chronic Back Pain | None | The only medication that releaved my back pain. Now I don't take any pain medication | F | 51 | 3 years | 8/31/2003 | 4 | 3 back surgeries | none | F | 52 | 3 years | 10/20/2002 | 4 | Fractured hip, herniated disks, | Excessive sweating, some stomach irritability | M | 43 | 3 months | 8/19/2002 |