Hey, there,
Sorry for not responding earlier - I was glued to the topa postings when I first started taking it, and then I kind of tapered off of them as I got more comfortable. I didn't have many side effects, and it took me until about 200 mg. to feel much craving reduction. I'm at 300 mg now, and I also got exhausted! I know exactly what you mean about working out - it seemed ridiculous to even consider it when I could barely drive to work in the morning without passing out! I kept thinking a little exercise might help me wake up, but the one time I forced myself to go to the gym, I could not physically make my body get through 30 minutes of movement on the elliptical trainer.
The only thing I knew to do was wait it out. I think the Adrafinil - the stuff RJ recommended for mental fogginess - actually helped me to wake up considerably and even acted as a mood lifter. I took 2 of them at a time, which was a little expensive as they're $40/box, but it was worth it. The tiredness did eventually wear off. It's so wonderful not to have to drink every day until passing out; I will say that in my case, it was more than worth having to put up with the initial exhaustion.
Just my two bits, hope it helps! Please feel free to ask me anything else, if you want to. PM me if I don't answer here - it's easy to lose track sometimes. And best of luck on kicking that jerk AL to the curb!!
(BTW, I take 100 mg mid-morning and 200 mg around 3:30 pm.)
Ah...one more thing...if red wine is your poison, the topa will soon make it taste like ass, fear not...
