laana

Hi everyone

I'm quitting once again and have been reading here about safe ways to do this, tapering off, seeing your doc etc. I won't be able to see a doctor for at least a week as i am moving country, tapering off seems like its going to be difficult as i can't stop at one..
I shave stopped before for a couple of days and apart from some nervousness and some rapid heartbeats at night i haven't had any withdrawal symptoms. ( i have been drinking 4-5 beers to a bottle of wine a day, sometimes more on weekends, sometimes a day without or just the one beer)

Since i can't see a doctor what would your suggestions be? I have some small dose xanax would this be helpful? I've bought B complex, E complex and intend to eat very healthily....
Thanks a million to all of you, I love this site so much, I recognize, i cry and i laugh! Intending to stop lurking here so much and become more engaging here too

Anna xx

Dee74

I recommend you always see a Dr - even if it's not your normal GP, Anna.
Make it a priority.

I detoxed without medical supervision many times, with no apparent ill effect - the last time though was different.

You can never predict what may happen - play it safe

D

Suresh

Playing it safe is good. I remember when i tried to quit last year, everything was fine for more than 2 weeks, suddenly as i was driving, i stopped by the 7-11 to get a soda, and strangely after that till i reached home, which was a 40min drive, i didn't know how i got back home! when i realised i was parked in front of my house. It was so scary and i swore to go see a doc in the morning. That night, I had convulsions up till a point i fell of my bed. Fearing i would get DT, i drank my secret stash and went back to sleep.

This time around i'm just waiting till i see my counselor/doctor and see what medication they give me, if any. Not gonna take the risk again.

laana

Thanks so much for your replies, Suresh that sounds really scary what happened to you, hope you're ok.

If i would wait to stop and be going to see a doctor what exactly would he be checking, and how do you get supervised if you are at home? Would they distribute pills etc? Curious to know as i doubt very much i would be hospitalised?

Thanks again a million

StPeteGrad

The day I quit the my doctor checked all my vitals, reviewed my bloodwork from the previous month, prescribed some vitamins and other *things* to help with the DTs. I also saw her everyday for 4 days until I started in-patient treatment, at which point I was sufficiently detoxed but highly monitored.

I could not have done it without my dr's help and I wouldn't recommend it.

Anna

Laanisa, we don't know what your dr would be checking or whether you need some kind of medication or not. We really can't give medical advice here. I hope you go to an ER if you can't talk to a dr about stopping drinking.