Originally Posted by
ruserius247 
Someone might have already mentioned this(I didn't read the all the posts).
Anxiety is a common symptom of alcohol withdrawal. So is sleeplessness and depression.
If you can, see your doctor and ask him/her to prescribe something to ease your anxiety and help you sleep.
If you went cold turkey, like i did, it can be hard mentally and physically. I never really got depressed, but i definitely had anxiety and could not easily fall asleep for about 10 days.
For me, two weeks sober would be enough time to get through the crappy part of the physical withdrawals. So, I am thinking maybe you are close to the end of those symptoms.
However, if you can, go see your doctor.
Explain that you are quitting drinking and are feeling some anxiety and he/she will probably give you something for that.
I don't advocate medication, but it will take the strain off of your heart, relieve the anxiety, and keep you calm until the physical withdrawals have gone away.
The alternative is, tough it out, which sucks from my experience. Also, is not good for your body, especially if you are older. I.E. 30+ age
Hello ruserius247 and thanks for your reply!!! Been rough going this morning, Anxiety at it's max. Just can't wrap my head around it that it could last this long. The doctor did prescribe me Ativan two weeks ago. I only took one the first night. Have been afraid to take them since but have been wanting to take them ever since as well.
If I thought that the Ativan would help my body readjust I would take it. But if it is just to get through the Anxiety, I would have been out by now. And then probably would freak out if they wouldn't give me more.
I just hope to god that later today I feel like I did yesterday afternoon.
Thanks again!!!