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(also known as Lioresal)
Baclofen (brand names Kemstro® and Lioresal®) is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid, and is an agonist specific to mammalian but not fruit fly (Drosophila) GABAB receptors. It is used for the treatment of spastic movement, especially in instances of spinal cord injury and in multiple sclerosis. Its beneficial effe... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 636 |
85% |
| Dystonia | 31 |
61% |
| Cerebral Palsy | 28 |
82% |
| Fibromyalgia | 26 |
88% |
| Chronic Pain | 26 |
77% |
Overall, 84% (798
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Baclofen Reviews
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Legs dont seem as stiff
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Numbness in feetleg starting to drag right hand starting to curlvision in right eye getting weekfelling a constant pulse going thru my muscles
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Helps with muscle spasms
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helped with spasms
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Have had a pump for 4 years.
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Helps a lot with spasms!
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i take so much of it, i don't know what it's doing. been on that dose for so long, i wouldn't know. i don't think it hurts me.
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Worked for awhile
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works great
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so far so good, it does help a little but i still have quite a few spasms although not as many but the med does make me really groggy
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Baclofen
baclofen oral. it increased my spasms and it increased my pain, it decreased my vision, speech, apetite. so baclofen was not good for me. i couldnt ho... [More] -
Baclofen?
Baclofen is a muscle relaxer. Xanax is a benzodiazapine, an anti-anxiety. I would be careful taking them at the same time, cause you could really zonk... [More] -
Baclofen?
I have been taking Baclofen for about 4 years. I take 40 mg daily. When I first started taking it...I had to gradually increase up to the full dosa... [More] -
Baclofen?
xanax knocks me out immediately and then I wake with a headache...have you tried ativan instead? Same purpose, but not as heavy. [More] -
Baclofen
Have any of you ever tried the baclofen oral medication or the baclofen pump? If so, how was your outcome and experience with it. Did it work or help ... [More]
