zvang

Hey All,

i've been trying sincce alot to quit old turkey , and you may see my old posts , but it didn't work.

i reached to the step that either me or alcohol.

and now i 'm detoxing with the help of my doctor , i just drink at night and i might miss day or 2 , so im doing it at home . this my day 7 alcohol free and the doctor has given me 3 meds

1.zelax --> antidepressant
2.tegretol -- > idk exactly but it might be like antabus
3.lozepram -- > for anxiety

ScottFromWI

That's great news, glad you've spoken with a doctor and worked out a plan zvang. 7 days is a fantastic accomplishment, be proud of yourself for taking the necessary steps to get where you are.

LBrain

so............ you're done with alcohol?

sounds like it. from what I gather, there is only one reason for you to drink again - because you want to.

get a solid month under you belt and start getting off the meds - just my opinion I am NOT a trained medical person. Also get outside help in the form of support. People support.

zvang

The doctor said those meds , should be for 2 weeks , then he will decide what next

but to let you know , i still have some craving

anattaboy

If you are tapering with the doc's help and you trust him/her (sounds like you do), following instructions is key. Best wishes.

breath

Congratulations! When I did the same I considered it my short term solution and the opportunity I badly needed to develop a long-term...aka lifetime plan. I did just that and will be celebrating my fourth year sober 5/23/15.

Take advantage of this beautiful opportunity, you'll discover that Sobriety is indeed a wonderful thing!

Soberwolf

Congrats bud

SoberAlky

Congratulations - and trust the doctor, not the opinions of laypeople on an internet forum. Although I'm only about 5 months in myself, I am still taking lorazepam and baclofen as needed for anxiety and cravings, and I am not ashamed of it. Because sometimes rigorous honesty and self-reflection just isn't enough (at least for me) to keep me from wanting to reach for that bottle.

SoberAlky

P. S. Cold turkey off booze is dangerous. Good for you for seeking medical help.

LBrain

hang in there zvang. as was said, follow the doctors orders!

You will have cravings for a while. Be stringer than the caving. And learn some techniques to get you through them.

zvang

10 days sober , and im still sleeping 15 hours a day . is it cus of meds

SoberAlky

It very well could be. I know the side effects of tegretol (which is something to prevent seizures, by the way. Nothing like Antabuse) is drowsiness and it's definitely a side effect of the lorazepam. In fact I use lorazepam for insomnia. Have no experience with antidepressants so I couldn't tell you about that.

speed39144

Just screwed up 8 days sober Had to fire someone at work today and was stressful. Really regretting it. Ready to start a new streak

waynetheking

Never give up on battling this disease. Because Its not giving up till your dead. Do whatever it takes. Glad you're here!

Bh28

Sometimes people want to be dead. No other way out.

zvang

Thanks guys, today is 12 days free . revisited the doctor and put me on the same meds with the same dose , he said aqfter two weeks hey may lower the dose .

Gottalife

Any plan for coping with life when the meds stop?

zvang

nope , we didnt talk about that yet

Bmac

FYI - tegretol is used to prevent the potential seizures from detox. So glad you chose to detox under medical supervision!

Bh28

The only good thing about detoxing at a hospital is that they give you pabrinex injections shot in your bum.