Thank you for noticing angel girl. Yes things are going well for me how r u doing? Newlife

Newlife,

Do you remember how long it took you to get to the full dose? There is someone having a hard time that posted in the "Be Prepared" section with "Poll: Titration Question". I told him how I titrated my dose to 50 mg, but I cannot remember being nauseated. Do you have any helpful hints?

Jaba

Jaba: I don't because I never had any nausea or other SEs. I took half a pill for two nights I think just to be safe then went up to 50 mg. I was lucky in that way. xoxo Newlife

Hi newlife! Just thinking of you and appreciating all of the support and advice you have provided to date. I hope things are going well for you and you have a great weekend!

Thank you hikergirl!! Glad that things are going well for you too!! Newlife

Newlife,

Thanks newlife for answering that. You are a lucky dog not to have any S.E.s.

I posted the reply from GuyJeb's questions he got from the options saves lives forum. It looks like if the pill is really hard you might have to wait 2 hours...that is news to me.

I hope you have a good weekend,

Jaba

Thank you jaba I did have a good weekend. Slow and relaxing.

End of Week 27 update: 16 US Units, 1 AF. Sort of holding steady I guess. I think the AF day that I forced on Thursday resulting in ADE and over-indulging on Friday. So for now I am not going to "force" anymore AFs. Just to see how it goes. I did notice on Saturday that I had a near perfect day: at around six I poured one glass of wine and SLOWLY drank it, but did not finish it. Then my daughter wanted to watch Hotel Transylvania, and that just SCREAMED for a drink, we all ordered a pizza and my husband made me one of his delicious cocktails. I drank it extremely slowly, enjoyed it very much, and when it was done, even though still early and the movie wasn't even finished, I did not want more. That meant I was able to enjoy a good time with my husband and two daughters on Saturday night, REMEMBER all of it the next day, feel good the next day and not worry about what I did or said. It was almost like my dream of where I want to end up. So I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I just wish I could get there a little faster, but whatever. We can't always control everything, much as we try.

So for this week I am going to concentrate on drinking SLOWLY, especially that first drink, and see where that goes.

Nal on everyone!! And thanks for all of the incredible support. xoxo Newlife

Newlive,

Progress is looking amazing! It sounds like you are coming along in your gains, and being aware of your drinking is a big part of this process.

I notice if I slowly drink that first glass I drink less as well. But if I start to drink before I sit down, it is almost as if my brain isn't paying attention and then it asks for more and old habits try to sneak in.

What complicated creatures we are!

Keep up the slow drinking!

Jaba

Wonderful, Newlife! I totally agree that forcing AF days is not a good idea if it causes you to drink more after the fact. Your Saturday does sound near perfect!

Awesome, Newlife! Be proud.