:new: It's strange how I ran across this forum. A few years ago I was having a bad bout of migraines. My neurologist put me on Topamax and Baclofen. Googling the two together brought me here. I drank then, but not as much as now, so I went on my way but filed the info in the back of my mind. Thankfully the migraines went away (thanks to diet and getting off of artificial hormones), and I was able to go off of the evil Topamax (made me dumber than a box of rocks!).
Fast forward a few years, and I'm realizing that I'm close to having a problem. It crept up on me, what used to be a couple of glasses of wine before bed (and not every night) is now every night, and sometimes more than a few. It's embarrassing to have this high tolerance in social situations, and not good for me. We recently moved to an area where alcohol is somewhat taboo--wine is only sold in liquor stores and there are none in this county, so beer has taken it's place and unfortunately I've gained 10 lbs. thanks to that. Someone was venting about their drinking on an unrelated forum and a commenter mentioned Amiesen's book and Baclofen there, which reminded me of this forum. So here I am!
I started Baclofen today, I have 15 pills leftover from my migraine days, and I just ordered some liquid from Phoenix Labs. It doesn't seem to make me drowsy (possibly b/c I've taken it before--it did when I first started taking it for migraines, but hasn't since then) so I'm hoping I can titrate a little faster. I haven't been drinking like this for years, so I'm really hoping that I can use Baclofen to kick me out of the habit, make new daily habits that don't involve booze, and eventually taper down or even off of the Baclofen. I am not a fan of pharmaceuticals after all the crap I've gone through with them over the years. I suspect that my switch was actually flipped when I was taking Chantix to quit smoking, I nearly lost my mind and haven't been the same since. I suddenly developed anxiety, and my tendency to drink started at that same time.
I truly hope that Baclofen can help me flip that switch back to the way it used to be.
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and get that off my chest.
Fast forward a few years, and I'm realizing that I'm close to having a problem. It crept up on me, what used to be a couple of glasses of wine before bed (and not every night) is now every night, and sometimes more than a few. It's embarrassing to have this high tolerance in social situations, and not good for me. We recently moved to an area where alcohol is somewhat taboo--wine is only sold in liquor stores and there are none in this county, so beer has taken it's place and unfortunately I've gained 10 lbs. thanks to that. Someone was venting about their drinking on an unrelated forum and a commenter mentioned Amiesen's book and Baclofen there, which reminded me of this forum. So here I am!
I started Baclofen today, I have 15 pills leftover from my migraine days, and I just ordered some liquid from Phoenix Labs. It doesn't seem to make me drowsy (possibly b/c I've taken it before--it did when I first started taking it for migraines, but hasn't since then) so I'm hoping I can titrate a little faster. I haven't been drinking like this for years, so I'm really hoping that I can use Baclofen to kick me out of the habit, make new daily habits that don't involve booze, and eventually taper down or even off of the Baclofen. I am not a fan of pharmaceuticals after all the crap I've gone through with them over the years. I suspect that my switch was actually flipped when I was taking Chantix to quit smoking, I nearly lost my mind and haven't been the same since. I suddenly developed anxiety, and my tendency to drink started at that same time.
I truly hope that Baclofen can help me flip that switch back to the way it used to be. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and get that off my chest.
This time 4 SURE! 
I'm sorry that you also had a bad reaction to Chantix/Champix, I keep talking to more and more people who had the same thing happen. I had a Mirena coil too, hated it and had it replaced with a copper Paragard and I feel so much better, though it took me at least 6 months to get back to normal. Artificial hormones do not play well with my body. I still get premenstrual, but now that my hormones have settled it's not nearly as bad. Hang in there!! I've heard that natural progesterone cream can help. I used to take 5-HTP, but with Baclofen I've been a little nervous to use supplements that mess with serotonin, etc. at least until I'm stable with it first. 
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