Sitting at the crazy doctor
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Sitting at the crazy doctor
I made the decision about 3 weeks ago to go to my family dr and tell them about my alcohol abuse. So they have sent me here to the psychiatrist and my BP is 162/112. I feel sick and tired have already cried uncontrollably to the office coordinator and the counselor. I'm still waiting to see the actual dr. I'm completely out of control. But he f course, I can't remember a time before her that school that I didn't drink. Everyday I wake up saying I'm going to quit and every evening I start feeling better and the spiral continues. Let's hope I made the right decision
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Thank you, I feel I made the right decision. He is going to keep me on my Paxil for my anxiety and panic attacks, will look to increase it later but for now he wants to try me on Valium 5 mg for my anxiety because it's the drug that closely imitates the feeling of drinking plus the drug to reduce my alcohol cravings, naltrexone?
but you have to want to not drink. I read and go to AA. I'm at 5 months sober. Good luck!
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Yesterday evening I took one 5 mg Valium and my nalixtrone. I was so tired by bedtime I conked out. I woke at 12 with my fiancé watching tv and I was so irritable. I snapped at him, went back to bed and was awake 3 or so more times. This morning I feel like I was on a heavy drunk for 2 days. I'm woozy and weepy. I do not want to drink. I'm so tired of drinking, I hate it and myself. Luckily I have no desire right now. I am smart enough to know that I absolutely can't mix Valium and alcohol. I was on xanax before this and the only time I ever took it was if I had no alcohol in my system. (Just for reference, I've always had anxiety and panic attacks and have used things to self medicate). Thank you for the replies, I feel like I may have to use this s as my lifeline.
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So glad to see you posting this morning, Susiesmiles. Stay with us...we want to support you. You are making such an important change. Good work. Do just as docs say and prescribe...be completely honest with them as you go forward. Even if something goes awry, own up immediately so they can accurately help.
Hang in there...you will be SO glad you did.
Hang in there...you will be SO glad you did.
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You for sure made the right decision and it's good to hear they got you on some meds to help with your issues. I would also see the mental health doc as well regularly if they haven't already scheduled you to do so. You can also ask for one that specializes in addiction.
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