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Shoshie8 But you haven't lost your life, have you? You've made it through your detox and found your way here. I'm at the end of day two; seem to be doing okay with no major physical withdrawal stuff BUT what's going on in my head is a different matter. Very bad anxiety and borderline panic attacks today and insomnia last night. Grim. Really fatigued too, feel like a ninety year old (I'm 48). Weirdly, no alcohol cravings so far - guess I've been too focused on deep breathing and not losing it to notice any....just want to get past the worst of the panic and exhaustion.
And that's Stanley, a very playful British Blue. Love him! He's been curled up with me today. Good luck too Toddle, keep posting! x
Shoshie8,
Congrats on day 2! We're here for you!
The mental stuff is hard for me as well. I have found that the anxiety and panic are going away with each passing day (on day 10 now). But it is still there on the back burner.
I have good days and bad, but the better ones seem to be when I wake up and tell myself "I'm not going to worry about <whatever is bothering me> today. I'm going to think positive!"
Seems to help me. It does get easier.