I need to stop
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I need to stop
So it was going to be day one today, after six weeks of pretty much constant drinking, but I was so very ill this morning and started reading about the potential for DTs and getting pretty scared. I was faced with two options: head to the ER and ask for help, or open that bottle of wine in the fridge and try to taper and start tomorrow. Ugh. Drinking to ward of withdrawals is the worst
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oh, so that didn't work ...
... and at 5.30 this morning I found myself unable to sleep, pulse racing =, dry heaving, not in charge of my body's movement, dizziness, sweating profusely, unable to pick up a glass to take a sip of water. And most terrifyingly the visual hallucinations and the unwelcome repetitive thoughts. Like I wasn't thinking them, they were just appearing. I just out of bed and my legs just buckled underneath me. I could barely walk.
I told my husband was the worst withdrawal I'd experienced and it was just getting started. Dragged myself into the shower, holding on for dear life. Then I drove straight to the ER, holding nothing back. The nurses were all so supportive, the doctor a little patronising, bordering on judgemental. But I did it! They pushed fluids in me along two syringes of Ativan, monitored my vitals (BP was high for me, and my heart was erratic and chugging alone at over 100)I just wanted to say thank your the advice to seek medical help. These things go pearshaped so quickly. Now to stay off the evil stuff ..
I told my husband was the worst withdrawal I'd experienced and it was just getting started. Dragged myself into the shower, holding on for dear life. Then I drove straight to the ER, holding nothing back. The nurses were all so supportive, the doctor a little patronising, bordering on judgemental. But I did it! They pushed fluids in me along two syringes of Ativan, monitored my vitals (BP was high for me, and my heart was erratic and chugging alone at over 100)I just wanted to say thank your the advice to seek medical help. These things go pearshaped so quickly. Now to stay off the evil stuff ..
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That for sure sounds like a terrible experience, but you did the right thing going in. I think now would be a good time to start looking into rehab after the detox. Withdrawals only get worse, and this may have been a cakewalk if you drink again.
We can't give medical advice here ziggy, but librium is commonly prescribed to help lessen the severe withdrawal symptoms. You'd need to check with your doctor specifically if you have questions.
I'm glad you went to the ER. It sounds like you had a good scare.
It's likely that you will feel "normal" in a day or two. That's when you need to really start working on your recovery plan (After blowing it off for years, I finally got desperate enough to go to AA, glad I did).
What you need to guard against is feeling really good in a week or two, and having the memories of your horrible withdrawal fade. You don't want to drink again. You don't know if you have another "recovery" left in you.
It's likely that you will feel "normal" in a day or two. That's when you need to really start working on your recovery plan (After blowing it off for years, I finally got desperate enough to go to AA, glad I did).
What you need to guard against is feeling really good in a week or two, and having the memories of your horrible withdrawal fade. You don't want to drink again. You don't know if you have another "recovery" left in you.
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