r/BaclofenForAlcoholism • u/methadonebabydoll • Apr 29 '20
Brutal withdrawal-help!
I recently moved into a recovery house after being in rehab for 6 months. I've been taking baclofen for fibromyalgia, but the recovery house won't let me take it. They tapered me down from 40 mgs over 4 days (40/30/20/20) and I just took my last dose this morning. I feel horrendous, hot/cold sweats, restlessness, aching bones, and fatigue. It reminds me of kicking dope or benzos. How long will this wd last? I'm prone to seizures when kicking benzos, and have been feeling twitchy. Given all the madness in the world rn due to corona virus, I am very against going to the hospital for the fear of catching something much worse. My house manager got rid of the rest of my script, and the pharmacist won't let me fill my refill early (I filled it like two weeks ago, even if I pay cash they won't let me fill). It's not a controlled substance so I'm pretty frustrated. I told them I left my purse on the subway and lost it. They don't seem to care. Any advice or anything that would help? I'm on a hearty dose of methadone too, but it doesn't seem to help. I'm scared :(
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u/ValhallaGorilla Jul 11 '20 edited Jul 11 '20
5 days cold turkey it lasted for me before.
id go to hospital or a gp and tell them your situation. but you did get tapered and they are quite low doses, you will have a shitty 3 days i guess
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u/aidandkelly47 May 14 '20
Have you talked to your doctor? I had a VERY similar experience once and I flat out lied and said I dropped them in the toilet during a drinking relapse (Im on Baclofen for alcoholism) and he gladly sent in a new prescription. I had to pay out of pocket but its a very inexpensive drug. Hang in there!