Binge Drinking & Drinking relating to anxiety and sweating in situations.
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Binge Drinking & Drinking relating to anxiety and sweating in situations.
Thread in alcohol forum.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-new-here.html
I was wondering if anyone had similar experiences, or if people realize the chemical reaction and reasoning w/ alcohol and anxiety on a LONG TERM basis.
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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-new-here.html
I was wondering if anyone had similar experiences, or if people realize the chemical reaction and reasoning w/ alcohol and anxiety on a LONG TERM basis.
Thanks
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I have read the thread and the problem I have with it is that many do not consider that anxiety can be related to many different things.
Personally I did have anxiety in early sobriety that was related to alcohol. But it was a different anxiety than I fight with now which is related to PTSD, bipolar, and chronic anxiety. What anxiety does to the body is keeps it in a fight or flight syndrome. Over time that level of anxiety becomes the norm and uncontrollable without help. That is what has happened to me.
I am not ashamed to say I do take klonopin for my anxiety. I take it as directed and check my motives when I take it to make sure I am taking it for the right reasons. If not for the klonopin I many times would not be able to leave my house, let alone go into a grocery store, an AA meeting or anywhere where people are. I do take other medications to deal with the primary diseases that create the anxiety as I know the root cause has to be addressed to ultimately make the anxiety better.
AA did help with my early sobriety anxiety. Without it I know that I would not be sober today. I did not start taking the klonopin until I was over 5 years sober and diagnosed with the primary diseases. It was only then that the uncontrolled anxiety was addressed. I encourage anyone to try AA as it does help with the anxiety related to stopping alcohol. I would also encourage anyone to seek medical advice if they have other concerns regarding anxiety or mental health issues.
Personally I did have anxiety in early sobriety that was related to alcohol. But it was a different anxiety than I fight with now which is related to PTSD, bipolar, and chronic anxiety. What anxiety does to the body is keeps it in a fight or flight syndrome. Over time that level of anxiety becomes the norm and uncontrollable without help. That is what has happened to me.
I am not ashamed to say I do take klonopin for my anxiety. I take it as directed and check my motives when I take it to make sure I am taking it for the right reasons. If not for the klonopin I many times would not be able to leave my house, let alone go into a grocery store, an AA meeting or anywhere where people are. I do take other medications to deal with the primary diseases that create the anxiety as I know the root cause has to be addressed to ultimately make the anxiety better.
AA did help with my early sobriety anxiety. Without it I know that I would not be sober today. I did not start taking the klonopin until I was over 5 years sober and diagnosed with the primary diseases. It was only then that the uncontrolled anxiety was addressed. I encourage anyone to try AA as it does help with the anxiety related to stopping alcohol. I would also encourage anyone to seek medical advice if they have other concerns regarding anxiety or mental health issues.
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Originally Posted by nandm 
I have read the thread and the problem I have with it is that many do not consider that anxiety can be related to many different things.
Personally I did have anxiety in early sobriety that was related to alcohol. But it was a different anxiety than I fight with now which is related to PTSD, bipolar, and chronic anxiety. What anxiety does to the body is keeps it in a fight or flight syndrome. Over time that level of anxiety becomes the norm and uncontrollable without help. That is what has happened to me.
I am not ashamed to say I do take klonopin for my anxiety. I take it as directed and check my motives when I take it to make sure I am taking it for the right reasons. If not for the klonopin I many times would not be able to leave my house, let alone go into a grocery store, an AA meeting or anywhere where people are. I do take other medications to deal with the primary diseases that create the anxiety as I know the root cause has to be addressed to ultimately make the anxiety better.
AA did help with my early sobriety anxiety. Without it I know that I would not be sober today. I did not start taking the klonopin until I was over 5 years sober and diagnosed with the primary diseases. It was only then that the uncontrolled anxiety was addressed. I encourage anyone to try AA as it does help with the anxiety related to stopping alcohol. I would also encourage anyone to seek medical advice if they have other concerns regarding anxiety or mental health issues.
Personally I did have anxiety in early sobriety that was related to alcohol. But it was a different anxiety than I fight with now which is related to PTSD, bipolar, and chronic anxiety. What anxiety does to the body is keeps it in a fight or flight syndrome. Over time that level of anxiety becomes the norm and uncontrollable without help. That is what has happened to me.
I am not ashamed to say I do take klonopin for my anxiety. I take it as directed and check my motives when I take it to make sure I am taking it for the right reasons. If not for the klonopin I many times would not be able to leave my house, let alone go into a grocery store, an AA meeting or anywhere where people are. I do take other medications to deal with the primary diseases that create the anxiety as I know the root cause has to be addressed to ultimately make the anxiety better.
AA did help with my early sobriety anxiety. Without it I know that I would not be sober today. I did not start taking the klonopin until I was over 5 years sober and diagnosed with the primary diseases. It was only then that the uncontrolled anxiety was addressed. I encourage anyone to try AA as it does help with the anxiety related to stopping alcohol. I would also encourage anyone to seek medical advice if they have other concerns regarding anxiety or mental health issues.
How long were you on kpin? What's your dosage? I take it as needed. .5MG 2-3x a week, mostly for work. It seems very strong, might want to cut down to .25MG.
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