8 days no alcohol and still having anxiety and brief dizzy spells.
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8 days no alcohol and still having anxiety and brief dizzy spells.
Per the title, is this normal. I'm cold turkey 8 days now. Drank 3-4 nights a week for 19 years. An I out of the "danger zone"?
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My dizziness and anxiety was gone this morning. I'm nine days sober today. I actually created a post like this last night, then woke up feeling great. Weird. But that's my body. Maybe you should talk to your doctor?
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I have called the nurse and will be making an appt pending what the doctor had to say. I woke up feeling GREAT today, but after about 5 hours in, my anxiety and dizzy spell kicked in. Hopefully like you, my dizziness will be gone tomorrow. I just keep telling myself I'm not going to die and that I will feel better in a few more weeks. I know I'm done drinking because I'm never going through this again!
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Originally Posted by Vincenz 
I just keep telling myself I'm not going to die and that I will feel better in a few more weeks. I know I'm done drinking because I'm never going through this again!
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Everyone is different I guess. I'm on day 8. My dizziness and anxiety were gone yesterday. I don't feel "great" or anything yet, but at least those symptoms have ceased. I'm drinking a lot of water, avoiding ALL sources of caffeine, and eating healthier than normal to replenish my abused system. I hope you feel better soon. Hang in there....it shouldn't be long 
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Everyone is different I guess. I'm on day 8. My dizziness and anxiety were gone yesterday. I don't feel "great" or anything yet, but at least those symptoms have ceased. I'm drinking a lot of water, avoiding ALL sources of caffeine, and eating healthier than normal to replenish my abused system. I hope you feel better soon. Hang in there....it shouldn't be long
^^^. My chemical make up must be different. However, I am feeling alot better than 30min ago when I replied. I drank water with a splash of lemonade for a little sugar. So maybe it's a sugar thing?
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Everyone is different I guess. I'm on day 8. My dizziness and anxiety were gone yesterday. I don't feel "great" or anything yet, but at least those symptoms have ceased. I'm drinking a lot of water, avoiding ALL sources of caffeine, and eating healthier than normal to replenish my abused system. I hope you feel better soon. Hang in there....it shouldn't be long
^^^. My chemical make up must be different. However, I am feeling alot better than 30min ago when I replied. I drank water with a splash of lemonade for a little sugar. So maybe it's a sugar thing?
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I'm 2 weeks sober today. It wook me about 1 week to get over the worst of the anxiety. My only real issue is tiredness just now,even though I managed 10 hours last night, and sleeping better. No idea how long this wll last for.
Hang in there Vincenz
Hang in there Vincenz
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Best way forward is to see a Dr Vincenz!!
My head was spinning for about 2 weeks, until my sleep, eating and routine adjusted without alcohol, though everyone is different and so best getting checked out!!
My head was spinning for about 2 weeks, until my sleep, eating and routine adjusted without alcohol, though everyone is different and so best getting checked out!!
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Originally Posted by Vincenz
I'm cold turkey 8 days now. Drank 3-4 nights a week for 19 years.
Am I out of the "danger zone"?
keep fighting the good fight -- no drinking for us today
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Until I get to the DR , I'm just going to drink some lemonade. During this entire detox, I have been in such a weird mental state that I haven't really craved any sweets or junk food. I notice tonight at work I was feeling dizzy and had some lemonade and the dizziness went away shortly there after. I've stopped smoking several times in the past, once for an entire year, but NOTHING I have ever experienced comes close to the feeling of alcohol detox. Well Tomorrow when I wake up will be the start of day #10. An urge for a drink is the LAST thing on my mind, the physical and mental stress is too scary to really think about anything else.
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Originally Posted by Vincenz
I was feeling dizzy and had some lemonade and the dizziness went away shortly there after.
I craved and needed extra sugar when I sobered up
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Glad you are seeing a doctor. When I had anxiety it always came with dizziness but best checked by dr.
Avoiding caffeine in any form helped along with staying hydrated and eating sugar. An orange is great.
Avoiding caffeine in any form helped along with staying hydrated and eating sugar. An orange is great.
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