New here and starting Topa and with a question

[Bruunhilde]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

That's excellent AK, glad for you! Keep up the good work and thanks for the update.

I'm doing well today myself, first AF night last night in another long time. Feeling good.

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Apple - the tingling was for me severe in the beginning but in a way i liked it 'cos it meant the Topa was 'there'. It does lessen in time - or it did for me. Yes, the cravings for AL and food lessen too. You are lucky if you are noticing AL cravings lessen with such a low dose - it takes me a MUCH higher dose to lessen my AL cravings but the food appetite was such that I had to make myself eat in the beginning - I am slim anyway and was losing too much weight. the forgetting words and mixing words, again, went away with me to a certain extent - although being of a certain age, I am not sure how much of it is age and how much of it is Topa. When I came off Topa, I really didn't notice a difference - LOL. But it can be a SE. If you look in the book from on-line, there are Supps that you can take to help with that SE - or you can get something from your doc to help with it. I just didn't want to take yet another med. Good for you with cutting down so much though - Topa does help if you let it and if you listen to your body......I am so happy that it is helping - go you !!

Hugs, Sun XX

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hey everyone - just bumping us up.

hugs to all, sun XX

[Bruunhilde]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Sun, what's your status these days? Remembering to take the second dose? Is it helping? Are the holidays an issue?

:l

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Bruun - the holidays aren't really an issue - hubs and I both work shifts and don't really socialise as such. Not sure how well I am doing right now - if I am honest I could be doing better. Need to apply myself more I think. Darned beast. How about you? How are you doing? And how will the hols be for you? I think I am fed up and tired of AL if I am truthful - LOL, aren't we all?

Love and hugs, Sun X

[Bruunhilde]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Sun,

Yes, I'm fed up and tired of the whole subject and issue of alcohol. I'm doing pretty well, except for last night, which was a milestone in itself. I had a bottle of wine and didn't catch any good buzz or fun from it, and felt like crap after, and this morning I have a headache. I keep thinking, it feels like I ate a crate of twinkies and I feel toxic!

I'm happy I get to work from home today and its raining outside which makes it warm and cozy here in my home office.

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

I know the feeling Bruun - except I get to leave for work shortly and am working the clsoing shift. one good thing about the closing shift - I only ever have two drinks after I close so will be fine tomorrow. Lots to do - my day off tomorrow and need to mail stuff. Yuck! Must be up and out early. You sound nice and cosy! :l

Sun XX

[ImHereNow]

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Hi Everyone - just checking in - haven't posted for awhile; started reading my old posts and they were all "ME ME ME" and couldn't think of anything to post that would contribute to the group. (damn the "internal editor" always judging!). Lots of stress and upheaval - will be spending Xmas with the inlaws and extended family and struggling to have a plan. (internal editor reminds me that they just tolerate me because they must, I'm inferior, bla bla bla). Someday I'm just going to enjoy the moment and learn to tell my active little mind to shut up.

[Bruunhilde]

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Hi IM, funny you should post this, its exactly how I've been feeling about my posts. Somehow I turn it all around to ME ME ME. Depressing how selfish I am after all the work I do in order to NOT be that way. Guess it needs a whole lot more work.

Regarding your inferiority thing, is that them or you putting that on you?

[ImHereNow]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Bruunhilde;1226308 wrote: Hi IM, funny you should post this, its exactly how I've been feeling about my posts. Somehow I turn it all around to ME ME ME. Depressing how selfish I am after all the work I do in order to NOT be that way. Guess it needs a whole lot more work.

Regarding your inferiority thing, is that them or you putting that on you?

:Hof course it was me putting myself down, and then I had to be a drunken arse and prove it.

I LOVE READING YOUR POSTS! I always know you are relating personal experience that touches me/us in a very valuable way - you are so easy to relate to!

[Bruunhilde]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi IM,

Thanks, that's a very nice thing to say. I'm glad I'm not just babbling for my own good. In fact, non of us are. Just reading others struggles or success stories helps me.

Good luck with your active little mind! I think they call that a monkey mind or something in meditation. Quiet your monkey!

[ImHereNow]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

The older I get (and I'm getting on here!) the less self-aware I feel I've become. To be that unconscious to fret for hours/days that I'd inadequate (when I know I'm not) - its like a drunken blackout! I "wake up" and wonder what the hell I was doing/thinking. It really is good to take some time everyday and quiet the monkey mind!!!

[Australia]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Has anyone lost their appetite at 25mg? or at what mg did you lose your appetite?

thanks!

[Bruunhilde]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Aus, can't help you with that, it was a long time ago that I was on Topa. Maybe Sun can help when she stops by.

[Australia]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Thanks bruun

Sun? What do you think of this? 25mg can result in appetite loss?