Soberlady--I'm up to 150mg. and it has helped tremendously with excessive drinking. I still have a few beers a week, but I used to drink a bottle of wine a night!
Waiting to Exhale--I got Topiramate as the generic brand from River Pharmacy, and I can't say that I noticed the difference. In fact, right now I'm using both my doctor's prescription and some of the River Pharmacy order because I want to use up want I paid for online. Just dose up slowly--25mg per week and consider talking about it. I was scared to death to talk to my doctor. I was embarrassed, ashamed, sure he wouldn't prescribe it because it was for an off label use, but he was willing and was actually supportive. But like I said, even if he wouldn't have, I still would have continued with the Topamax ordered online. I just would have taken exactly as outlined in RJ's book. It affects people differently. A friend and I went in to talk to our doctors at about the same time and both got prescriptions, and she's decided to stop taking it because of hair loss and headaches. Luckily, I haven't had any negative side affects except for tingly feet. I can live with that!
Good luck everyone! Look forward to hearing from you.
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