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left4lonely · 10-24-2009, 09:41 PM

is paranoia a withdrawal symptom (alcohol withdrawal)?

Faerie · 10-25-2009, 05:55 PM

I don't know sweetie, I'm an addict not an alcoholic, but it could well be I guess.

I'm posting because paranoia is a symptom of my depression so I know what you are going through and how horrible it is.

I hope you get past it soon, therapy has helped me immensely, perhaps that's something you could look into.

Much love and understanding,

Faerie xx

PS, LOVE your avatar

ClayTheScribe · 10-26-2009, 08:24 PM

From what I've read on here and elsewhere paranoia is definitely a part of alcohol withdrawal, and depression. I would also recommend finding a therapist to talk to about your paranoia and share in AA, LifeRing or SMARTRecovery meetings. Also you should post over on the alcoholism board about how to deal with alcohol withdrawal paranoia as many others have dealt with it too.

secretsmile · 11-05-2009, 07:49 PM

yes basicly it sounds like dt's and can last 6 weaks

barb dwyer · 11-05-2009, 07:56 PM

hileft -

it can be. harsh anxiety, unable to sleep ...

I remember that flat out paranoia haunted me
every morning
when I was drinking.

It took getting sober to learn
that's a part of the alcohol/drug cycle
and that many others
even Dr. Bob
suffered the effects.

10-24-2009, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
left4lonely queen of de nile Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 44 Blog Entries: 51	paranoia is paranoia a withdrawal symptom (alcohol withdrawal)? __________________ -L4L

10-25-2009, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Faerie Faerie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 396	I don't know sweetie, I'm an addict not an alcoholic, but it could well be I guess. I'm posting because paranoia is a symptom of my depression so I know what you are going through and how horrible it is. I hope you get past it soon, therapy has helped me immensely, perhaps that's something you could look into. Much love and understanding, Faerie xx PS, LOVE your avatar __________________ The Faerie with Torn Wings

10-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClayTheScribe Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	From what I've read on here and elsewhere paranoia is definitely a part of alcohol withdrawal, and depression. I would also recommend finding a therapist to talk to about your paranoia and share in AA, LifeRing or SMARTRecovery meetings. Also you should post over on the alcoholism board about how to deal with alcohol withdrawal paranoia as many others have dealt with it too. __________________ “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." -Ray Bradbury

11-05-2009, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	hileft - it can be. harsh anxiety, unable to sleep ... I remember that flat out paranoia haunted me every morning when I was drinking. It took getting sober to learn that's a part of the alcohol/drug cycle and that many others even Dr. Bob suffered the effects. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

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11-05-2009, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
secretsmile Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	yes basicly it sounds like dt's and can last 6 weaks

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