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Hello..signed up last night after finding your site, have read quite a bit and relieved at knowing so many others are experiencing all the ills that I am and that it does get better.
I grew up in a family where casual drinking was the norm, the off to college where party all the time was the mantra. tapered off for years after that, but started drinking more with kids, work stress, denial, etc. The past year or two I was easily drinking 6-10 beers a night and more on weekend days. Over the weekend had some encounters with my wife and some bad nights of little or no sleep, so went cold Turkey Monday. First time I've ever attempted quitting in my 42 year old life.
Yesterday I had a panic attack at work and was taken to the ER by a co-worker. All my vitals were good, liver and kidney function, etc...which was a relief as I keep having anxiety that something is wrong inside my body.
Keeps going up and down, I can't wait until th ups outweigh the downs
I grew up in a family where casual drinking was the norm, the off to college where party all the time was the mantra. tapered off for years after that, but started drinking more with kids, work stress, denial, etc. The past year or two I was easily drinking 6-10 beers a night and more on weekend days. Over the weekend had some encounters with my wife and some bad nights of little or no sleep, so went cold Turkey Monday. First time I've ever attempted quitting in my 42 year old life.
Yesterday I had a panic attack at work and was taken to the ER by a co-worker. All my vitals were good, liver and kidney function, etc...which was a relief as I keep having anxiety that something is wrong inside my body.
Keeps going up and down, I can't wait until th ups outweigh the downs
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Originally Posted by Sapling 
Welcome Scott...Did you tell them at the ER what you were doing? Your drinking history and your plans for stopping?
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Hang tough. You should have went to your Dr before you quit but now that you are on day 3-4 not sure it will matter. As everyone will tell you it gets so much better. I went to the ER with a panic attack as well. Thought I was having a heart attack. You are not alone and your decision to quit drinking is great. Hang tough big man!!
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Originally Posted by Sapling
They give you anything for detoxing?
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That's odd...Thought maybe they'd give you something for anxiety or withdrawals. Maybe something for sleep. I guess if you feel you need something you could talk to your doctor about it. I detoxed under medical supervision for 5 days....The first couple weeks were pretty up and down for me...It starts to even out...You're emotions will be all over the place...But that's normal...Lot of undoing to do.
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Originally Posted by Sapling
That's odd...Thought maybe they'd give you something for anxiety or withdrawals. Maybe something for sleep. I guess if you feel you need something you could talk to your doctor about it. I detoxed under medical supervision for 5 days....The first couple weeks were pretty up and down for me...It starts to even out...You're emotions will be all over the place...But that's normal...Lot of undoing to do.
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Originally Posted by hypochondriac
Welcome Scott 
I had a lot of health anxiety too, and plenty of panic attacks, but it all gets a lot better with sobriety. Maybe talk to your doctor as well. Glad you're posting here x
I had a lot of health anxiety too, and plenty of panic attacks, but it all gets a lot better with sobriety. Maybe talk to your doctor as well. Glad you're posting here xMember
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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI
I had health anxiety while I was still drinking too. Seems like every couple of weeks some little pain or twinge would start me dwelling that I have a brain tumor, or some other horrible disorder. drinking helped calm that to a certain extent but I hope someday I can not feel that and be sober at the same time
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Drinking helped calm it for me too but the next day it'd be back with a vengeance! Once I got through the initial withdrawals it has got better day by day. And with help from a nice doctor who doesn't think I'm mad
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Hi Scott. You're amongst friends. I went to the E.R. at least 5 times for severe panic attacks....twice an ambulance was called to my house. I truly felt like I was having a heart attack. I was terrified. After I got sober the attacks stopped. Have not had one since the day after the 2011 Super Bowl. I will never forget that day.
Please know that as long as you are working on your sobriety, your body will be healing, and things WILL get better. You will have many more "ups" than downs.
Please know that as long as you are working on your sobriety, your body will be healing, and things WILL get better. You will have many more "ups" than downs.
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It's wonderful to have you here, Scott. I know you'll find plenty of encouragement and hope here. We all understand what you're going through. It's good that you're taking action now, before further damage is done. You can do this!
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welcome Scott
Glad you went to the ER - I'm sure you got everything the Drs felt you required there
Many of us have that health anxiety - a good through check up with your own Dr - while scary, may help?
and keep off Dr Google...you'll only scare yourself
You'll find a lot of support here - good to have you with us
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Glad you went to the ER - I'm sure you got everything the Drs felt you required there
Many of us have that health anxiety - a good through check up with your own Dr - while scary, may help?
and keep off Dr Google...you'll only scare yourself
You'll find a lot of support here - good to have you with us
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Welcome Scott! I'm Day 3 too. I went through the anxiety on second day, and some tension. But overall, it's manageable. I hope the constipation ends soon though (TMI, y'all). 
Its a great group of folks here!
Its a great group of folks here!
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Welcome Scott from WI! I am LilyfromWI.
As far as brain tumor, I didn't have one of those, but I had MS, I had heart trouble, I had a thyroid cancerous tumor, I had back cancer, I had....I cannot remember what all I thought I had.
Yes, it gets better and better! Keep posting and welcome to the boards!
Lily
As far as brain tumor, I didn't have one of those, but I had MS, I had heart trouble, I had a thyroid cancerous tumor, I had back cancer, I had....I cannot remember what all I thought I had.
Yes, it gets better and better! Keep posting and welcome to the boards!
Lily
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