Severe anxiety, panic, after stopping drinking
I'm 24 years old and I have been drinking quite heavily, at least a couple times a week for as long as I remember. I tried stopping and didn't even after I promised myself and my boyfriend I would. Our only problems were due to my drinking. On Christmas, I started drinking like usual and couldn't stop. After this I had a massive panic attack and decided to stop immediately because it was just causing me and those I love so much pain. It's been a week since then and I'm still having severe panic attacks and anxiety. I can hardly eat or sleep and keep thinking crazy things that i have never ever thought before. Is this normal? Can anyone give me advice or help me? Im just so scared.. I went to the er and talked to a crisis unit lady and she said that even though I wasn't drinking everyday, my brain became dependent on the chemical. And that these feelings are normal. Please help
I should add that alcoholism and anxiety run amok in my family