old dog
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 313
- Reason
- DX UMND/PLS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- OR
- City
- Scio
At my last clinic visit, my neuro advised me to try increasing my Baclofen dosage. I have been taking 10 mg morning and evening, and she recommended doubling that amount. I seem to be sensitive to most medications and did not want to try such a substantial increase all at once. We agreed on 10 mg in the morning and 20 mg at night. I tried this for two nights and felt terrible without noticing any benefit, so I went back to 10 mg at night.
Realizing that it might take my body a while to adjust to the stronger dose of medication, I tried taking 20 mg at night again--this time for five days. The side effects were still intolerable. I'm not sure if it made me weak or affected my balance. I felt as if I was falling over backwards all the time, even when I was leaning forward. This feeling increased my anxiety level to the point that I was unable to move my feet much more than two inches at a time. Part of the time, it was if my right foot (bad side) was nailed to the floor.
Has anyone experienced similar problems when increasing Baclofen? If so, how long does it take to adjust? Does the heavier Baclofen dosage produce any benefit? I sure didn't notice any improvement.
Realizing that it might take my body a while to adjust to the stronger dose of medication, I tried taking 20 mg at night again--this time for five days. The side effects were still intolerable. I'm not sure if it made me weak or affected my balance. I felt as if I was falling over backwards all the time, even when I was leaning forward. This feeling increased my anxiety level to the point that I was unable to move my feet much more than two inches at a time. Part of the time, it was if my right foot (bad side) was nailed to the floor.
Has anyone experienced similar problems when increasing Baclofen? If so, how long does it take to adjust? Does the heavier Baclofen dosage produce any benefit? I sure didn't notice any improvement.