I stopped drinking 18 days ago-i wasn't
getting drunk but buzzed every night and
my folks (my girlfriend, big sis, etc)
complained about a personality shift that
I didn't notice. Alcohol has been
intertwined w/ my social life for a long
time-after work, going out dancing, any
party or bbq.
Could be worse, I rarely drank before
evening, and wouldn't get slurring drunk
that often-still, it's obviously time to
stop, take an inventory, and learn to so
things w/o booze. (dancing? Gods help
me... ;) )
anyway, while I only had one evening where
I really "needed" a drink I seem to be
suffering from depression, fatigue, and a
bit of confusion. Should I still, for
example, still be suffering from
depression and fatigue (yesterday was bad)
from alcohol withdrawal or is this likely
other issues?
I'm prescribed clonazepam for general
anxiety but not a high dose-and i'm doing
a lot of stuff right now (a couple serious
arguments w/ my girlfriend, job search,
researching grad school, researching night
courses for career reasons, ebay auctions
and a small business experiment etc)
so, is it possible for my continued
depression, fatigue, and depression to be
from alcohol withdrawal after 17 days?
Seems like a long time from what i've
read. Feel much better today btw. :)
[what i'm doing-the occasional aa meeting,
seeing a counselor, had a 3 1/2 hour
meeting w/ a shrink (very smart &
experienced woman, but that's the evening
I needed a drink.), a great nurse
practioner, and getting a lot of support
around me]
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shadowalker164
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 175 Location: Tampa, FL
Posted: 03-14-06 16:58pm
Eat, lots of whole vegetables, and complex
carbohydrates. As drinkers we intake a
lot of sugar in the form of booze. When
we abruptly stop (is there any other way?)
we sugar crash.
The old school recommendation is keep a
bowl of hard candies handy. When that
itchy feeling comes, and it does, suck on
one. Chocolate is another
recommendation.
Next time you “need a drink” and you
will, find an aa meeting and tell them
what’s going on. I recommend a big book
study, or a traditions study, just stay
away from open discussion meetings while
you are still young in the program.
Try 90 meetings in 90 days, eat three
square meals every day, and get lots of
rest. You'll be ok.
