So it's been a week and I thought I'd just give a quick update on how I'm doing with the Topa so far. After the first 2 sleepy days, I thought I was going to have a REALLY difficult time, but it seems to have dissipated, along with the bit of dopiness I was feeling at first. However today I am bumping up to 50mg, so we'll see if I get those same effects again for the first few days.
Who knows, maybe it was all psychosomatic. (See, I can't be that dopey, I'm using big words!
) I can't say I've had a big reduction in cravings yet, though the effect of alcohol seems to be stronger, so I end up drinking less because I feel buzzed much more easily. Things do taste a bit different. I kind of like it actually - carbonated beverages make my tongue feel extra fizzy. Granted, beer doesn't taste as good, but it hasn't made me dump any down the drain once I've opened it.
I've only experienced VERY slight tingles in the feet, which if I hadn't read was a possible side effect, I wouldn't even have noticed. Sleeping very well at night, which is great, although I wouldn't say I slept poorly before. Just sleeping EXTRA well now!
I think I'll get the most benefit from the Topa when I add in the supplements and the CDs next week. It's just that I haven't committed myself 100% to cutting back yet. Right now I'm still giving myself permission to drink. I'm glad that it's less, but I still feel like it should be even less than what it is.
So far so good. Keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be able to continue with it!