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Wondering
Could any answer these questions for me
When detoxing do you get symptons in the first few days:
Headaches
Can't sleep
etc
I am wondering if this is normal and when will my body feel normal again?
The funny thing is, is that I don't remember what feeling normal is
Does that make sense
When detoxing do you get symptons in the first few days:
Headaches
Can't sleep
etc
I am wondering if this is normal and when will my body feel normal again?
The funny thing is, is that I don't remember what feeling normal is
Does that make sense
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Hi Teach...
Welcome! 
I suggest anyone who plans to quit drinking do so with a doctors help.
Doing de tox alone is scarey and sometimes dangerous.
Your de tox might be totally different than mine. But...
For me...aches..sweats...shakes...vomiting..swings in blood pressure...heart palpations..a convulsion....blurred vision...
All done on day 4.
I suggest anyone who plans to quit drinking do so with a doctors help.
Doing de tox alone is scarey and sometimes dangerous.
Your de tox might be totally different than mine. But...
For me...aches..sweats...shakes...vomiting..swings in blood pressure...heart palpations..a convulsion....blurred vision...
All done on day 4.
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Detox
I experienced headaches and insomnia during my detox. I didn't sleep for 3 days straight. I also had every other symptom under the sun (even in sedation) including high BP, palpatations, sweating, vomiting, not knowing where I was, severe agatation, and really scary hallucinations; hearing voices that weren't there, seeing imaginary bugs crawling everywhere around me. It was terrifying.
SO, I would suggest getting under a doctors care also. My doctor told me that alcohol detox is the most dangerous kind because of the risk of DT's, siezures and malnutrition. I experienced DT's and I know I wouldn't have wanted to go through that without being in hospital somewhere under some valium - so you might want to call your family doctor just to be safe.
PianoGirl
SO, I would suggest getting under a doctors care also. My doctor told me that alcohol detox is the most dangerous kind because of the risk of DT's, siezures and malnutrition. I experienced DT's and I know I wouldn't have wanted to go through that without being in hospital somewhere under some valium - so you might want to call your family doctor just to be safe.
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Detoxing from alcohol can be very unpleasant and sometimes dangerous.
Consulting a physician and sharing honestly with them about your drinking history is recommended.
Some people may require professional detox so checking in with a doctor is usually the best course of action.
I experienced.Headaches,nausea vomiting,abdominal cramps,sleeplessness,restlessness,the shakes and anxiety attacks,muscular pain and depression......among other things.....I would not reccomend self detoxing for someone with a long history of drinking.
Consulting a physician and sharing honestly with them about your drinking history is recommended.
Some people may require professional detox so checking in with a doctor is usually the best course of action.
I experienced.Headaches,nausea vomiting,abdominal cramps,sleeplessness,restlessness,the shakes and anxiety attacks,muscular pain and depression......among other things.....I would not reccomend self detoxing for someone with a long history of drinking.
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Re: Detox
Originally posted by PianoGirl
I experienced headaches and insomnia during my detox. I didn't sleep for 3 days straight. I also had every other symptom under the sun (even in sedation) including high BP, palpatations, sweating, vomiting, not knowing where I was, severe agatation, and really scary hallucinations; hearing voices that weren't there, seeing imaginary bugs crawling everywhere around me. It was terrifying.
I experienced headaches and insomnia during my detox. I didn't sleep for 3 days straight. I also had every other symptom under the sun (even in sedation) including high BP, palpatations, sweating, vomiting, not knowing where I was, severe agatation, and really scary hallucinations; hearing voices that weren't there, seeing imaginary bugs crawling everywhere around me. It was terrifying.
SO, I would suggest getting under a doctors care also. My doctor told me that alcohol detox is the most dangerous kind because of the risk of DT's, siezures and malnutrition. I experienced DT's and I know I wouldn't have wanted to go through that without being in hospital somewhere under some valium - so you might want to call your family doctor just to be safe.
In my experience, whether on meds or not (and how much they help with the pain depends on your tolerance) the worst is over by day 4. And that's when you need all your determination not to drink again, now you're feeling OK.
Stay safe...
Nic
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Consult your physician before detoxing from alcohol, withdrawls can be very dangerous and in some cases fatal.
You are lucky if you are only experiencing insomnia and headache, those were probably two of my most tolerated symptoms.
You are lucky if you are only experiencing insomnia and headache, those were probably two of my most tolerated symptoms.
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