teej

I ALWAYS have to be drinking something. I get up, drink over a pot of coffee, then 2 32oz gatorades, then a couple big mugs of V-8, a few glasses of tea, then water on my headboard all night.
It's like I HAVE to have liquid at all times. Were you guys like this too? If so, did it mellow out after a while? I feel like a liquid hoggo!

GlassPrisoner

How long since you quit ? You're probably de-hydrated. I was that way as soon as I could hold anything down.

teej

Today makes 7 days.........

GlassPrisoner

Sounds about right. It'll go away. Have you got your appetite back yet ?

Golfman

It's not uncommon for someone only 7 days sober to be dehydrated. Withdrawal from alcohol can cause that. You might also try eating some sweets, specifically chocolate. For some alcoholics this reduces cravings for lots of different things. Ice cream is my favorite.

teej

ok thanks!! Yea, I'm starting to get my appetite back especially the last couple days.
Have a good night Gp & golfman!!

gypsytears

Hi tj . That sounds like a lot of caffeine (pot of coffee) and sodium (V-8) to me. Personally, I would cut way back on both of those. What's wrong with plain old H2O ? That's what you're body really wants if you're thisty.

teej

Hi gypsy tears!!
Well I figured I would "treat" myself to something that I like while I get used to the void of beer, ya know? I do drink tons of water too. probably over 2 liters a day. I tell ya, I'm a liquid hoggo! LOL!

Question though, (now I'm paranoid lol) what does too much salt do?

GlassPrisoner

Actually, you need electrolytes. Have you had any leg or foot cramps ? I did for the first 2 weeks until my fluid/electrolyte balance was somewhat normal.

teej

No foot or leg cramps since I quit, but when I was drinking I had them all the time!!!

gypsytears

Here's a link about sodium.

http://health.rutgers.edu/factsheets/sodium.htm

teej

Hi gypsy tears!!
My mom is going to drop off her blood pressure thingy on her way to work. I'll check it here in a few. She said that since I'm actually still in withdrawal (weather I know it or not) that it's bound to be erratic readings right now. But she said we will monitor it for while. Thank you for bring this to my attention!!
She's an RN, which is nice!! LOL

nogard

A visit to A Dr helped and still helps me.

Kevin

gypsytears

Hi TJ . How's it going today? Good I hope. Your Mother being a nurse will probably be of great reassurance during this early period.

teej

Evening Gypsy tears!!
Looks as though you may be right!! I took my blood pressure 3x since My mom went to work and just reported to her. She told me to lay off the V-8 hehe!!!!! She said if it doesnt go down by monday to go see Travis (my Doc).......she said my diastolic is pretty high even for withdrawal.

at 1:00 it was 140/101
2:00 it was 129/90
and just now it was 140/94

gypsytears

They do have lower sodium V-8. You might switch to it if you really love that stuff. Good for getting an appointment with your doctor... that's probably the best even w/ your Mom being a nurse. I don't know anything about BP or the #'s except when I had my check up mine were OK .

teej

Yea, but then I would just have to add salt to make it taste right!

gypsytears

LOL that is so true .