just had my first seizure
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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just had my first seizure
not really sure what happened, im only 27 years old. i have massive insomnia so i drink alcohol to make me drowsy and pass out every night. i took a few nights off cause family was in town. just minding my own business, then BOOM seizure..got hauled off in an ambulance and hooked up to an iv and a vitamin bag for 2 days. im out of the hospital now, but jezz thats never happened to me before, it scares me..
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Ah that sounds scary! I've never had a seizure myself but the fact alcohol withdrawal can cause them is another reason to stay stopped I suppose ! Just out of curiosity, did you have any withdrawal symptoms prior to the seizure? Were you shaking a lot ? It's just most people I've heard of who have seizures from withdrawal usually go through a day of shaking and hallucinating before they happen but of course that's not always the case... Hope you're doing well now! Happy Xmas !
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One of your semi recent threads was "how bad does it get?" in regards to drinking. I think you just found out part of your answer. Unfortunately it can still get a lot worse. Do you want to find out how much worse?
Glad to hear you recieved good care and made it through the ordeal. Did you speak with anyone regarding steps you can take moving forward? It sounds like you have a physical dependance now, so seiziures (or Worse) are a high probability if you drink again.
Glad to hear you recieved good care and made it through the ordeal. Did you speak with anyone regarding steps you can take moving forward? It sounds like you have a physical dependance now, so seiziures (or Worse) are a high probability if you drink again.
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You're young and now would be a good time to stop. Talk to a doctor about other methods of help for your insomnia. A seizure is serious business. You could die. I hope you can find the strength to quit.
Wishing you much love and a happy holiday.
Wishing you much love and a happy holiday.
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Originally Posted by sugarbear1 
Are ya detoxed now? It's a good time to stay off the booze!!
We can support that!
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We can support that!
Hugs
and with you being only 27 years old
definitely something to think about
because
in many cases sobriety may save a life
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I'm glad you're ok jvice - seizures and stuff like that are bad news, and very scary...believe it or not things can get even worse than that if you go back to drinking.
Do you have a plan to stay sober now?
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Do you have a plan to stay sober now?
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Originally Posted by karate
Its the DAMMED POISON causing the insommia . IM SURE IM RIGHT ON THIS . Others agree ? Please reinforce the idea to him .
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Originally Posted by dotboston
All of my sleeping issues went away when I quit... It took a while but they did. And no more anxiety issues either.
Mine went away too ,I start back drinking ,they come right back .
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