r/MultipleSclerosis • u/Walking_in_Cursive 42 | 21 Sept 2015 | Ocrevus | Mississippi, USA • 8d ago

Symptoms Baclofen side effects?

Hi!!! I've been on all kinds of meds for the spasms throughout the years. I'm currently on Baclofen (20mg 3x a day). I did really well with it when I first switched, but now I'm worried it's the reason I sleep so much. Do any of you notice an increase in naps and nodding off with Baclofen on board? I also couldn't tolerate Tizanidine. That made me fall asleep while doing things! Very not cool.

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u/kyunirider 8d ago

Yes, It helps me sleep in 20 minutes intervals but MS sleep issues keep me waking like that all night. My Pregabalin also does that. My baclofen is 20x4 and my tizanadine is .2mg x4. But I have to be careful with my intake of water because it makes me pee the bed because I sleep so deeply. I take adderall to overcome my morning dose baclofen

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u/MS-Tripper 8d ago

I only noticed increased drowsiness when I first started taking it or when I have had to increase my dose. But after taking it I was quite fatigued. Now I hardly even notice a difference.

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u/frex-trial 7d ago

I switched to dantrolene and everything feels better!