I'm on my first week of Topa too, at 25 mg. Yes, it does give you the sleepies, doesn't it? I've been assured by others that it will pass after a few weeks. (As will other side effects you may experience as you increase your dosage.)

Kudzu helps to curb alcohol cravings. The book recommends a dose of 150 mg. 3x/day, however, RJ has recently upped the recommended dosage based upon a clinical trial that utilized a dosage of 500 mg. 3x/day. That is what most of us are now taking, if not a little higher.

You may also want to consider adding l-glutamine to your mix. This is a new recommendation as well, i.e., not in the book, but being added to the program. See the Trading addictions and l-glutamine threads for more information. It's useful in curbing cravings, providing energy and supporting a whole host of vital bodily functions.

I have found that an afternoon dose of l-glutamine has been effective in combating the sleepiness of Topa. You may want to consider going back to 25 mg. and giving it a try. As well, I completely cut out Calms Forte when I went on Topa.

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