New here and starting Topa and with a question

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Just a thought - instead of taking the 150 mg in the morning, maybe I should change that to a 200 mg dose??? At lunchtime - then that is my 2nd dose - and my am dose - all at lunchtime!! Think I might do that this week and see how it goes, then can start on a 2nd dose of a 50 mg later ion the day next week!!!

Sun xxx

[Dreams2thrive]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hey all!
Long time no post.
DYD, I do think the Topa gives me a bit of an icky feeling when I start it, but then again I never really can contribute it to the Topa or something else, perhaps withdrawal. I know that one of the supplements really made me sick, I think it was the milk thistle. It lasted a couple days. Happened both times I tried to start on it.
At first I did take the whole slew of vitamins. And I must admit it worked great! Now I just take the topa, all one, and vitamin b. That gives me an idea though, I think I might try them all again just to see if it helps. I also did the hypnotherapy. I really didn't feel any help from it. Great concept though. I think a positive attitude and mental preparedness are key elements to success. Occasionally I will pop in a CD when I need to relax or need a mental pick me up.
When did you start the program?
How is everyone else doing? I read back a few pages. Sunshine I see you are pretty active on here and have been doing well. Congrats! Keep it up.
Illum - I agree with you. Remembering to take that second dose is important. I am terrible at remembering. It makes a big difference though. A

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Dreams! Lovely to see you again! How are you doing? What is happening with the AL? Let us know what you are on re the Topa and how it is going - so nice to have you here again! We miss when someone stops posting!!

Hugs, Sun xx

[doyourdream]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hmm, well now that I'm only on 12.5 mg and doing the supps I feel okay. I went out with a friend last night for dinner which was very nice and a treat. I had one glass of wine with her and three on my own. Only four glasses of wine is very good for me! LOL!

I wonder if I should go ahead and jump up to 25 mg or wait until next Friday. I'm afraid of feeling sick and missing work again on Monday. I figured if I jumped up to 25 mg on Friday and felt bad on Saturday at least I wouldn't miss work.

I guess I feel like I should give the whole plan a try to know that I'm given it my all. I guess overall I'll see what works best for me.

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

[bleep69]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi guys, cool thread you have going here!

I have a question, and I hope you don't take it the wrong way, it is meant with genuine curiosity...

Why do you guys prefer topa over baclofen, when baclofen seems to offer a permanent cure?

Thanks,

Bleep.

[Guest]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

One very interesting question Bleep since when I first started coming on here Topa was the miracle cure.

Now it's Baclofen.

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Bleep - I don't mind in the slightest - I think the main thing that I prefer is that with the Topa, I know what I am in for with SE's. I don't get any!! apart from a little Topa Dopa - which I put down to age LOL. I have read so much about bac and quite honestly it scares me with what can happen - I know that a lot can happen with Topa - but with Topa - and for me, this is JUST my opinion, but with Topa, you start on 25 mg and stay there for a week, then go up to 50 mg - with Bac, you have to play around with it, find your switch and so on and so forth - I like just taking one - or two doses, when you get to the 2nd dose and then stay there. I am lucky - I have had success with Topa - many don't have that. Same with Bac - some do, some don't. I suppose it is like everything - some work and some don't. I suppose if I am honest - the thought of bac just scares me silly and Topa works for me. Does that answer your question? And I didn't mind you asking in the slightest! I suppose I could ask the same of you really....why do you prefer Bac over Topa? Did you ever think of trying Topa? Just curious.....

Hugs, Sun x

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi UK - nice to see you here too - I read your post and see that you are trying Bac now. I also saw that you tried Topa - why did you stop taking it? I do hope that Bac works for you. i felt for you when I read about what you had tried and where you are now. I SO hope that this works for you. how long do you try the different things for before you stop thinking the will work? Topa worked for me for 8 months - I was AF on it - then stopped it (too boring to go into) and started drinking again, but then started it again - at the 25 mg again - because it had worked for me once - and it is working again now. Try the Bac and I do hope it works for you. PM me if ever you feel you want to - I am always here eventually - and will always get back to you - hugs to you,

love, Sun XX

[bleep69]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi SSD, thanks for responding.

Fair question. I had never heard of topa, I think it's criminal that these meds aren't more well known. I was researching TSM when I stumbled across baclofen and haven't looked back... I hope it brings success, so far the sides haven't been too bad, touch wood.

[sunshinedaisies]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hi Bleep - I had never heard of Topa for AL until I came here - My nephew is on it - he had a brain tumor when he was 6 - long story - wasn't expected to live - is now in his late 20's and is on Topa - much higher dosage than me - but that was the only way I had heard of it. Yes, I think these drugs need to be more well known - wonder why they aren't??

Sun X

[Guest]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

SSD

I think that is because there hasn't been much research into them. Alcohol treatment gets very poor funding in this country so I'm guess research into the same area is probably paltry too. It's not a priority especially for a government who makes money from taxation, and whose contributors feature the brewing industry very heavily. Hardly a recipe for success.

[Illuminae]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Hello Bleep and UK, One thing I'd like to say is that these treatments have given for folks who may have been anywhere from just problem drinkers to fully alcoholics control over it and for many of us we were not seeking complete abstinence. I think a lot of these people on the Bac and going for "the switch" that is what they are looking for. Us here on the topa, we are looking for balance, moderation, and enjoyment with still being able to have a drink or two and not have our lives get out of control. That is certainly where I am and where I have found myself and am happily residing.

Anyhow, glad to see some new faces and open to hearing anything you want to post and answer any questions you may have! :welcome::welcome:

[bleep69]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Thanks Illuminae.

I too am seeking moderation, but thats always been from a viewpoint that life without booze would be intolerable. I'm beginning to see that on baclofen, even such a fundamental attitude like that is capable of being changed, so who knows where to from here! I'm, on the whole, enjoying the baclofen SE so far, touch wood!

[Illuminae]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Awesome! :h

[Illuminae]

New here and starting Topa and with a question

Had a super productive day with my favoritest colleagues in the world and then an excellent dinner with them to follow!! Some days I like my job and others I absolutely LOVE IT!!! A special shout out to Ted (DH) for always being there for me when I need my nights out with work peeps.

I Just love love days like these!

Other than that super multi tasking with looking at rental properties.

When I got home hubs was already down 1 1/2 bottles of wine in and pretending like he wasn't. we watched two shows together while I super multitasked making a spreadsheet of all the facts of the properties we're interested in with prices,square footage, features etc. while he sort of made berating comments because I was distracting him. then he decided it was time for him to start getting ready for bed but apparently not actually go to bed. So I was still out here working on stuff and he just walked up to me and he said he was looking at porn and practically thrust his stiffy in my face. wow, how romantic! Luckily he was in a drunk enough mood that he realized that he didn't hit the mark with me and went to bed. Plus I'm on my dang period and he knows that too and if he had thought for a second it would have all come together.

I suppose i'll try to make something nice happen later this week when things level out ;P

Crazy!