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Old 11-01-2015, 10:12 AM
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Withdrawals from binge drinking?

I've been getting really, really bad hangovers that basically cripple me for the day. Depression, panic attacks\heart beating like mad, butterflies, jitters/shakes, running to the toilet. I'm wondering if it's something more than just a bad hangover? I always associated withdrawals with serious daily 24\7 drinkers, do you get withdrawals from binging? Or is it possibly alcohol poisoning or something? These hangovers or whatever they are seem to be getting worse.
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:30 AM
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Have you read about kindling? Sounds like it...Here's a link to a thread here:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...lly-again.html


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindli...ic_withdrawal)
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:35 AM
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Sounds like withdrawals to me. But either way, does it matter? Sounds pretty awful....I've been there....many times.
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:36 AM
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Oh.

That doesn't sound good.
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:46 AM
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Yes, sounds like withdrawals. .and kindling is real. Definitely happened to me. Are you trying to get sober?
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Old 11-01-2015, 10:58 AM
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there's a pretty simple solution to assure you never feel like that again.....binge drinking does just as much (if not more) damage than "serious" drinking. your body is trying very hard to give you a message....are you ready to listen?
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:08 AM
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Yes, I am trying to get sober and it's starting to feel like my body is telling me to stop. I'm gonna listen to it this time, it feels like I'm living on borrowed time until I start getting health problems. I had a minor liver problem due to drinking last year and have so far been lucky. I don't want to push that luck.
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:14 AM
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I'm glad you're ready to stop drinking.

Do you have a plan to help you do this?
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:16 AM
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Hey, the exact same thing happens to me now, I've never been a daily drinker, I usually binge on wine a couple times a week.
I don't get hangovers now, I get withdrawals I think , it takes 3-4 days to just feel normal again :/
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:20 AM
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Yeah, that is the same as me. I'm ill the day after, feel hung over on day two and then groggy after that for a day or two. Then it all starts again and I never feel right. I'm absolutely sick to death of it.
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:26 AM
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I'm absolutely sick to death of it.

Good! wishing you good luck on your journey!
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Old 11-01-2015, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmyhow View Post
Yeah, that is the same as me. I'm ill the day after, feel hung over on day two and then groggy after that for a day or two. Then it all starts again and I never feel right. I'm absolutely sick to death of it.
Me too, can't function on day 1- dark circles under eyes, skin looks red and kinda splotchy, intense anxiety and depression, shaky, heart beats fast, eyes don't focus well, they feel really dry.
Insomnia

Day 2- can get up, go to work etc, really bad anxiety, depression, kinda nervous in general ( I'm not prone to nervousness or anxiety without alcohol)
Insomnia

Day 3, feel better, anxiety going away, skin looks normal, thinking about going to yoga and doing other hobbies, like a walk by the river or reading etc
Insomnia gets better

Day 4- I feel happy, normal, skin and eyes clear again, no anxiety, doing my hobbies being productive. Drink wine

Day 1....

So sick of it too
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Totally agree about the "kindling" piece. It is sooooooooo true. The beauty is you don't have to go through this hell again......you will feel so much better once you stop drinking and start your sober journey.
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Old 11-01-2015, 12:55 PM
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My last hangover was the mother of all hangovers......in addition to all your symptoms.......I also vomited 3 times ........I had drank in about 50 days and then I drank about 10 Coronas..........I was not right for about 2 weeks. I'm pretty sure I had alcohol poisoning.
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Old 11-01-2015, 01:16 PM
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I'm a binger as well. It's time to stop. I'm on day 7. You can do this!
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Old 11-01-2015, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyhow View Post
...it feels like I'm living on borrowed time until I start getting health problems..
Depression, panic attacks\heart beating like mad, butterflies, jitters/shakes, running to the toilet.
Bingeing or not, drinking or not, you need to stop.
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Old 11-01-2015, 01:42 PM
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This information came at just the right time for me. Brought a lot of memories back just when I was beginning to understate them.
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Old 11-01-2015, 01:44 PM
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You described how my withdrawals were Jimmy. It's progressive and will get worse if you don't deal with it. Take it easy.
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I hope you can find the courage to stop soon.
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