Good luck Alex G. Let us know how you're doing.
My w/d's sometimes vary coming off G and I am unsure why.
Someone mentioned tramadol, which I am prescribed for pain. I was previously prescribed the higher POM dose of co-codamol.
I only started upping the G when I had a serious non drug related health issue and no support, then was a victim of assault which re-triggered my PTSD symptoms.
I got fed up with the hit ad miss of G dosing, lack of positive benefits initially experienced, andjust conking out inconveniently at home (reluctant to use if out).
That was when I started the drinking, up til then I wasn't really bothered about alcohol but once in a serious health situation and so-called friends nowhere to be seen and nofamily support I was on my ownand was aware I was deliberately self medicating due to fear of my medical condition, and lowering of self esteem due to the shock of people I'd helped and known for years turning their backs when I had to have serious medical tests.
Anyway basically I can stop G sometimes it's horrific, sometimes I don't understand how easy it is. I take shed loads of suppliments at high doses all the time to compensate tho.
I wish I could get hold of MDMA still but I lost my contacts. IMO that is safer occasionally used. I feel resentful I have had to use what I regard as less safe substances because of the government knee jerk reaction and head in sand attitude to drugs. The last time I did get what I thought were E's turned out to be all piperazine.
I'm not sure of my next move, I did have my GBL elsewhere, but now have it back at home, and even found more I had forgotten I had! I know I ae to stop using it, but if my health probs increase which are seperate, I can't see the point. I'll knock the drinking on the head as I only started up as ahint to come off the GBL, however I have diazepam now and masses of other supps which DO help.
Can I just thank SnrG & Effie for their help-Treacle also, all ery helpful so I really am grateful. Regarding Baclofen is it available over the net as there's no way I am approaching my GP as I am having ahard enough time gaining referral for biopsy on further lumps in other places on my body due to practice funding. I also don't want them messing about with my other meds for a neurodevelopmental condition which they prob will.
Equally what is the effectiveness of Baclofen in comparison to diazepam, and propanolol.
I was just keen not to overuse the above as I already have an anxiety disorder and would prefer not to take diazepam full stop and just use the propanolol in conjunction with my neurodevelopmental meds (amphetamine based) to try and get back to normal.
I noticed someone mentioned escalitopram, it was after rather than treat my neurodevelopmental disorder with controlled substance that I went bonkers. Lofepramine, seroxat, citalopram, prozac etc........I was suicidal and it ended disasterously for myself and my family. SSRI's are not something I would recommend, there has been hidden documented evidence of drug companies underplaying withdrawal symptoms they term mild discontinuation, however many GP's aren't aware of these, and I almost died as a result of GP ignorance. I paid to see a private speicalist who instantly sorted the problem out, but it was like I was an extra in trainspotting for 2 years as the more I tried to cut down, the more ill and incapacitated I became. It took ages to reduce and I do believe has damaged my CNS as has the alcohol abuse. Never done that many drugs before the GBL. Did get alot of meph the last day it was legal, but bugger that as I still get purple knees and legs which is pronounced and gone on for 8 months since I last took it.
Anyway I am not in any hurry to book the CAT or MRI mainly as my GP is being unhelpful, my family have been quite rubbish and I am just coasting along with less anxiety at the moment. How long off booze would the prominence of fatty liver subside, does anyone have any idea? Also would the GBL use cause lumps or any liver change (as it does get rid of the toxins) on a scan, as I'll stop that too.
Any advice regarding baclofen without going to my GP as in if it's available online is appreciated. I am reluctant to order from new sources anyway but have got a decent long term source I trust that may approach. Just wondering if it's any different better/worse than the propanolol 40mg and diaz.
I have probs leaving the house which I used GBL for, so I am worried how I will replace it with something else and wondered what everyone esle has done. All my mates have moved out to uni, so it's a bit hard going breaking into a new social network, as my best mate moved to the coast recently! LOL
Be well all - take care
). Good to know you're still around
