Is this detox?
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Is this detox?
Back again after a little over a year off the wagon. Today is my second day sober.
I have never experienced much in the way of withdrawal in any previous attempt to get sober. Maybe a bad hangover for a day, and then I'm pretty much back to myself, more or less. But this time is different.
Yesterday I had some of the hangover symptoms, fatigue, depression, weakness, nausea, etc. I stayed in bed all day and waited for the relief to come in the evening, but it didn't. I didn't sleep the night before at all (night of my last binge).
Today I have had more of the same, plus a killer headache, leg cramps, and earler today I think I had a minor hallucination. Sounds silly, but I thought I saw one of my dogs enter the kitchen when they were all outside.
Still weak, still have a headache, but after several small meals and lots of water, finally beginning to feel a little better.
Is this detox? Or did I just have a really, really horrible hangover?
I have never experienced much in the way of withdrawal in any previous attempt to get sober. Maybe a bad hangover for a day, and then I'm pretty much back to myself, more or less. But this time is different.
Yesterday I had some of the hangover symptoms, fatigue, depression, weakness, nausea, etc. I stayed in bed all day and waited for the relief to come in the evening, but it didn't. I didn't sleep the night before at all (night of my last binge).
Today I have had more of the same, plus a killer headache, leg cramps, and earler today I think I had a minor hallucination. Sounds silly, but I thought I saw one of my dogs enter the kitchen when they were all outside.
Still weak, still have a headache, but after several small meals and lots of water, finally beginning to feel a little better.
Is this detox? Or did I just have a really, really horrible hangover?
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Well, your body is probably used to having that "dose" of alcohol every day. It probably is withdrawal, but hopefully it won't be too severe. If you are starting to feel better, you've probably been through the worst of it.
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Thanks, I hope so. I've had far more to drink on some nights than I had on Thursday, and never experienced anything like this. I feel like I've wasted two whole days. But at least it's got me back to wanting sobriety again.
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Originally Posted by SSIL75 
could be withdrawal or exhaustion? Did you sleep last night/today? (I know you stayed in bed.. but were you sleeping?)
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Yes you are in de tox mode.
Keep drinking water...try to eat...walking is good.
The point is to rid your mind and body of of toxins
as quickly as possible.
Alcohol is a chemical toxic liquid.
If things get worse...please check with your doctor
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Keep drinking water...try to eat...walking is good.
The point is to rid your mind and body of of toxins
as quickly as possible.
Alcohol is a chemical toxic liquid.
If things get worse...please check with your doctor
Welcome back to SR....
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Thanks, everyone. At first I thought I was just sick with something on top of a hangover, but I guess you are right. I know it is progressive and that I can only expect detox to be worse each time, but I've never had this situation of feeling worse and worse instead of better by evening.
The worst part is that my husband is laid up right now with a broken bone, and he's been dependent upon me. I haven't been able to help him much at all the past two days, so he's been on his own. I should have been able to be there for him. Makes me feel like a crappy wife. I should have planned for this, instead of getting to the point of having to do it (via binge).
The good news is that, although it's early, I seem to feel much better today. Got better sleep last night with some food in me, and it seems to have helped. Headache is gone, weakness is less, but I still have leg cramps. I think I'll try to get back into my normal routine today, as much as possible, without the wine, of course. Get some laundry done for my husband and me, and get to the grocery store to prepare for the work week.
The worst part is that my husband is laid up right now with a broken bone, and he's been dependent upon me. I haven't been able to help him much at all the past two days, so he's been on his own. I should have been able to be there for him. Makes me feel like a crappy wife. I should have planned for this, instead of getting to the point of having to do it (via binge).
The good news is that, although it's early, I seem to feel much better today. Got better sleep last night with some food in me, and it seems to have helped. Headache is gone, weakness is less, but I still have leg cramps. I think I'll try to get back into my normal routine today, as much as possible, without the wine, of course. Get some laundry done for my husband and me, and get to the grocery store to prepare for the work week.
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