If you having symptoms like your experiencing why not visit a doctor and get a professional opinion. I have met lots of people going through detox at the local hospital and it is very common for them to be treated for depression or bipolar disorder and given appropriate medications. Many do get off the medication in a period of time. However, there are also
many people I know in the program who stay on medications permanently. These are people who appear to be working a strong program who are not unlike the general population in that a certain percentage of people benefit greatly from those medications. A couple of these people who have several years in sobriety have told me that they cannot function without their medications.
The one thing that has really helped me with doctors is being completely honest with them about my alcohol history. Being honest with them has resulted in them being able to do a better job in treating me.
Hope you are feeling better soon Viv!
