question about topa

[gettingright]

Topa makes me really sleepy during the day so would it work to take it at night? Does it stay in your system for a while or would it be a waste to take it before bed?

[choklyteyes]

question about topa

How long have you been on Topa and what dose? I am up to the 100..50 am 50 pm and at first it made me very tired but it has gotten much better. Seems like (with me anyway) that with each increase it takes time to to get use to it and the side effects get lesss. It has helped me alot and in hopes I don't have to go higher then 150 but we shall see. I dont really know about taking it all at night so dont know how much help I have given you...but from all I have read it says to take split doses. I am sure it will get bet better for you. :l

[meditation mama]

question about topa

Hi ya, gettingitright!

I actually take my dose all at once and at night. I tried taking it twice a day, but I have to be too "on" during the day. Especially when I started dosing up. Initially I was taking it in two doses, morning and evening; 25/25, then went to 50/50, then 75/75. By 150mgs I was a zombie! I tried to stay there for a month thinking the side effects would wear off, but Ijust couldn't. So I quit all together. And drank again. I don't know if it was the Topa or going through a very difficult time. Anyway, I decided to go back on and I talked to a few long-term abstainers who take Topa and many of them took it all at once and in the evening. I never drank during the day, so I figured that I didn't need to be on it during the day. In the evening if it makes me tired, that is actually a good thing! So now, I take 50mgs at 4pm, an hour before my bewithing hour. I will probably stay here as I am staying AF just fine. Could be some lifestyle changes, but whatever the case it is working. If I need to bump up I will do so all in the evening. I do know that there are a few people that take 100mg to up to 200mgs all in the evening..

Hope this helps..

MM

[gettingright]

question about topa

Thank you, MM- yes that helps a lot! I will try it in the evening tonight. I was in treatment and was prescribed sleeping pills, and I want off of those so maybe the topa in the evening will be a good thing!

[meditation mama]

question about topa

I take L-Tryptophan and Melatonin in the evenings and sleep like a baby now! I took sleeping pills forever.. not a good sleeper, I guess from day one - sorry Mom! Both of these are natural and you can get at the health food store. L-Tryptophan is also used for depression, so it makes you mellow....

Let me know if you want more info..

MM