More about hormones

[Pelican]

Hi ladies,

I came across a bit more info about hormones in relation to alcohol withdrawals. I found it helpful. It explains some of my experiences since I became sober. This information is from "Under The Influence" :

"One of the most confusing aspects of alcoholism is that the alcoholic is most sick, not when he drinks, but when he stops drinking. His body has adapted to the constant presence of alcohol--his cells are accustomed to functioning with alcohol as their major source of energy and stimulation and as an antidote for the ever present toxicity.
Thus, when the alcoholic stops drinking, all hell breaks loose. Blood vessels constrict, cutting down on the flow of blood and oxygen to the cells. The blood glucose level drops sharply and remains unstable. The brain amines serotonin and norepinephrine decrease dramatically. Hormones, enzymes, and body fluid levels fluctuate erratically. The body's cells are malnourished and toxic from long exposure to large doses of alcohol and acetaldehyde."

This applies to males and females. However, I thought it would be especially helpful here on the women's forum since we notice any changes in our hormones daily/monthly.

[SelfSeeking]

Hm. Maybe people looking to detox from alcohol would be helped by going on the pill initially, just to stabilize sex hormone levels? Just a thought.