My short story
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My short story
I am just coming off a month and a half alcohol binge that was about 3 liters of whiskey a week (which is on the heavier weeks) . Came from anxiety due to receiving DUI. I was only a weekend drinker before but the stress put me over the edge.
Last Thursday into Friday I consumed an extreme amount of alcohol and woke up the next day knowing I had to be done. Havent drank since Friday late night. It is now Monday and I have not slept really since. I have shakes and such, pretty bad anxiety.
How long do you think these symptoms will last. I have searched but most people on here involve much longer periods of heavy drinking.
Thanks in advance guys
Last Thursday into Friday I consumed an extreme amount of alcohol and woke up the next day knowing I had to be done. Havent drank since Friday late night. It is now Monday and I have not slept really since. I have shakes and such, pretty bad anxiety.
How long do you think these symptoms will last. I have searched but most people on here involve much longer periods of heavy drinking.
Thanks in advance guys
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It's hard to predict, since everyone is different.
One thing you could do to decrease the shakes and anxiety is go to a medical care clinic. In my neck of the woods, they are called "prompt care, or immediate care" and they get you in and out in a couple of hours. Go in and be honest, tell them you are trying to withdraw from alcohol after a period of heavy drinking and are having the shakes.
I did that a couple of times (slow learner here) and they took my blood pressure, listened to my heart, etc. and gave me a small prescription for valium which alleviated the shakes and anxiety.
One thing you could do to decrease the shakes and anxiety is go to a medical care clinic. In my neck of the woods, they are called "prompt care, or immediate care" and they get you in and out in a couple of hours. Go in and be honest, tell them you are trying to withdraw from alcohol after a period of heavy drinking and are having the shakes.
I did that a couple of times (slow learner here) and they took my blood pressure, listened to my heart, etc. and gave me a small prescription for valium which alleviated the shakes and anxiety.
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Everyone has a different experience with withdrawals. Best advice is talk to a doctor or urgent care. For me personally, the first 2 times I had to be medically detox ed to hallucinations. 3rd time I did on my own, first 3 days sweats, anxiety, diarrhea and brain fog. Felt ok after day 5. This last time, I took a pill on day 1 and 2 and that was it. Ironically, this was the most I drank and I have been feeling amazing and I'm in day 12. Either way, good luck... we r all rooting for you.
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