First Symptoms?
non-drinker
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 13,841
If you're concerned about your drinking, then you most likely have a problem. It took me years to admit to myself that I had a problem, and then years to do something about it. As for symptoms, I had the morning shakes, high blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety, paranoia, panic attacks, elevated liver enzymes, stomach problems, suicidal thoughts and a few others that I've since forgotten.
The point is, that alcoholism is progressive and left untreated, it will eventually kill you one way or another.
I'm glad you're here and I wish you the best. This is a recovery site and if you wish to stop drinking for good, you'll find a lot of support. If you simply wish to moderate your drinking, then don't expect a whole lot of understanding. The choice is yours.
The point is, that alcoholism is progressive and left untreated, it will eventually kill you one way or another.
I'm glad you're here and I wish you the best. This is a recovery site and if you wish to stop drinking for good, you'll find a lot of support. If you simply wish to moderate your drinking, then don't expect a whole lot of understanding. The choice is yours.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: illinois
Posts: 907
Bleurgh,
My initial symptoms were increased length of hangovers, anxiety and skin issues. Over time these increased, then let up a little, then increased, etc.
I was much like you. Rarely out of control, I drank a bit more than most while building a career and not getting into any trouble.
Ask me anything you like. No judgment here. -I will commend you on your self awareness, however.
My initial symptoms were increased length of hangovers, anxiety and skin issues. Over time these increased, then let up a little, then increased, etc.
I was much like you. Rarely out of control, I drank a bit more than most while building a career and not getting into any trouble.
Ask me anything you like. No judgment here. -I will commend you on your self awareness, however.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: USA
Posts: 130
It sounds like you drink shitloads. I think you should get it checked out.
My symptoms weren't what Google said they were. Sure, I had some anxiety and insomnia. But I had no auditory or visual hallucinations. I didn't have the shakes. I knew where and when I was. I didn't even have a headache. I "thought" I had it under control because I only drank on my days off. You know, because drinking a 1.75 liter bottle of vodka in 3 days is controlled drinking. This is just one big, long hangover. I was wrong. I went to the Dr. Guess what? I drink too much. I got help. I got checked out. Been sober for a week. Needed a Librium taper to help me with it.
So, once again, I say, It sounds like you drink shitloads. I think you should get it checked out
My symptoms weren't what Google said they were. Sure, I had some anxiety and insomnia. But I had no auditory or visual hallucinations. I didn't have the shakes. I knew where and when I was. I didn't even have a headache. I "thought" I had it under control because I only drank on my days off. You know, because drinking a 1.75 liter bottle of vodka in 3 days is controlled drinking. This is just one big, long hangover. I was wrong. I went to the Dr. Guess what? I drink too much. I got help. I got checked out. Been sober for a week. Needed a Librium taper to help me with it.
So, once again, I say, It sounds like you drink shitloads. I think you should get it checked out
Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 292
Hi Bleurgh,
The symptom that first led me to believe I may have had a problem (aside from the obvious functional problems caused by heavy drinking) was severe bruising that I couldn't explain, very ugly bruises in areas where I had not had any injury or had hurt myself. I later learned that is a possible indication of liver damage. Beyond that, the symptoms were mostly withdrawal related (and of course withdrawal means physical dependence), and these did include itching, as you mentioned. But I did not experienced that other than during a withdrawal scenario. Also profuse sweating, low-grade nausea, shakiness, anxiety bordering on paranoia, and later, seizures.
Hope that helps. Good luck, whatever course of action you decide.
The symptom that first led me to believe I may have had a problem (aside from the obvious functional problems caused by heavy drinking) was severe bruising that I couldn't explain, very ugly bruises in areas where I had not had any injury or had hurt myself. I later learned that is a possible indication of liver damage. Beyond that, the symptoms were mostly withdrawal related (and of course withdrawal means physical dependence), and these did include itching, as you mentioned. But I did not experienced that other than during a withdrawal scenario. Also profuse sweating, low-grade nausea, shakiness, anxiety bordering on paranoia, and later, seizures.
Hope that helps. Good luck, whatever course of action you decide.
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