Mrmellow11

Did anyone experience a period of anxiety and panic attacks after becoming sober and if so how long did it last?

Dee74

Sorry to read you're still having anxiety problems MrMellow

are you still doing the therapy sessions?

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Mrmellow11

Yes I still am doing them and I'm getting better and being able to get out and
Do more things than I could before but it's just a slow frustrating process...the therapy seems to be helping and she definitely agrees with it being PAWS related

RocketQueen

I'm constantly anxious, and have been from day one (been over a year now). Depending on who you ask, they say it can take up to two years. If what you are doing is helping, then keep at it. This too shall pass.

Mrmellow11

Thank you Rocketqueen...were you anxious before you quit drinking?

DoubleBarrel

I had it for months. Sorry you're going through this but the good news is that it's MUCH better now.

And I can really feel for you. I'm talking about mind blowing, soul crushing, hands shaking, feeling like I'm going to pass out or die - anxiety

One more thing to look back on and be grateful,that is largely over.

If you can, don't get caught in the pharmaceutical trap. It's just prolonging the issue, for many folks. Your brain is rewiring.

Mrmellow11

Thank you double barrel and it's just tough having feeling this feeling when I've always such an easy going person hence my screen name....the good thing is I have no cravings whatsoever and I know I never will after having gone thru this period of my life

RocketQueen

No I wasn't, but a lot of bad stuff happened to me in the period leading up to my drinking which I'd say the drinking would have exasperated. Who's to say whether or not I was just a time bomb waiting to happen, or whether I would have glided through with no problems had I not started. Anxiety runs strong through my mothers side of the family, so who knows.

Mrmellow11

Just wondering because I never had anxiety until I quit drinking but I'm staying positive and I know this will pass 👍