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Bad Day
I have been ill this week and am taking antibiotics for a throat and ear infection.
However, I have ongoing unexplained ear issues and had been taking a codeine painkiller.
I guess I was taking it for too long and today I'm feeling wicked anxiety, having stopped on Wednesday.
Stupid me.
Anyway, it'll pass but I find it helps me when I post stuff like this.
However, I have ongoing unexplained ear issues and had been taking a codeine painkiller.
I guess I was taking it for too long and today I'm feeling wicked anxiety, having stopped on Wednesday.
Stupid me.
Anyway, it'll pass but I find it helps me when I post stuff like this.
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Thanks for checking in Eric, sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I've just started turning the corner from a flu/cold that has been making the rounds and I was dead to the world for a few days too.
Glad you are recognizing things for what they are and finding healthy ways to deal with them.
Glad you are recognizing things for what they are and finding healthy ways to deal with them.
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Reck,
Since quitting being a fat drunk, my immune system is like a furnace. Not drinking is the foundation, followed with healthy eating and exercise. Rest is critical as well.
I quit drinking a few years now and I work out 4 to 7 days a week. My workout is an alternating cardio and full body regime. I get pretty sore after training, especially if I don't get max sleep.
I keep healthy eating in mind, but I am the guy with the extra desert at the buffet.
Honestly, I seem to be a little sick when others are falling apart, but I never get destroyed for more than a few hours.
This reason alone is good enough for me to never drink booze again. It is poison.
Thanks.
Since quitting being a fat drunk, my immune system is like a furnace. Not drinking is the foundation, followed with healthy eating and exercise. Rest is critical as well.
I quit drinking a few years now and I work out 4 to 7 days a week. My workout is an alternating cardio and full body regime. I get pretty sore after training, especially if I don't get max sleep.
I keep healthy eating in mind, but I am the guy with the extra desert at the buffet.
Honestly, I seem to be a little sick when others are falling apart, but I never get destroyed for more than a few hours.
This reason alone is good enough for me to never drink booze again. It is poison.
Thanks.
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In work today.
Feeling horrible and shaky. Most probably from the infection but that feeling then triggers my anxiety.
Times like this, I would love a drink. I am not going to drink.
I'm just looking forward to getting home later and seeing my wife and daughter.
At low moments, they are my inspiration.
Feeling horrible and shaky. Most probably from the infection but that feeling then triggers my anxiety.
Times like this, I would love a drink. I am not going to drink.
I'm just looking forward to getting home later and seeing my wife and daughter.
At low moments, they are my inspiration.
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Seeing my CBT therapist today.
Anxiety is really bad.
Man, I thought I had a handle on it but this has knocked me sideways.
Thing is, I know at this stage I'm anxious about being anxious. Not logical at all.
I know it will pass.
Anxiety is really bad.
Man, I thought I had a handle on it but this has knocked me sideways.
Thing is, I know at this stage I'm anxious about being anxious. Not logical at all.
I know it will pass.
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Therapist recommended not battling the anxiety or worrying about where it's come from. Just allow it to come over me and acknowledge it.
It seems less scary when you do that.
So I've been doing it this evening and while I still feel pretty uncomfortable at times, the racing head has dissipated and I'm no longer overwhelmed.
It seems less scary when you do that.
So I've been doing it this evening and while I still feel pretty uncomfortable at times, the racing head has dissipated and I'm no longer overwhelmed.
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Originally Posted by Zevin 
Does it help if you share your feelings of anxiety and craving alcohol with your wife? So you won't be tempted to sneak?
Laughable to think she wouldn't notice.
Anyway, I've come out the other side of this thing. Support from you guys was lovely, as always.
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I have a lot of anxiety too and I refuse to take pills any more. Been there, done that - not willing to do it again.
I do some tapping sometimes when I can't get a grip.
Here's a short video. I think it just pulls me out of my head and helps me be in the physical body, here and now. Just takes a minute or two and I can usually break the cycle. Whatever the reason, it helps:
I do some tapping sometimes when I can't get a grip.
Here's a short video. I think it just pulls me out of my head and helps me be in the physical body, here and now. Just takes a minute or two and I can usually break the cycle. Whatever the reason, it helps:
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This tapping thing sounds so weird and goofy that I felt powerfully drawn to it hahaha. I really do, sounds like fun! Couldn't hurt. I'm hearing good things about tap dancing as well, the old soft shoe etc.
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