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I found a thread called" Depression and mild anxiey After quitting drinking" ..on this forum -
I am 65 and have been a heavy evening drinker since I was 15. ( AT LEAST 2 bottles wine per night)Tommorrow marks 6 weeks since I quit. I am going OK, maybe because I have maintained a lot of regular exercise along the way - dont really know.....but this confusion/boredom/hopelessness/tiredness thing has hit me strongly. GREAT To find out that this is " normal" and that I need to be patient. Thanks for being here folks...this means a lot and is seriously helpful right now .
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I am 65 and have been a heavy evening drinker since I was 15. ( AT LEAST 2 bottles wine per night)Tommorrow marks 6 weeks since I quit. I am going OK, maybe because I have maintained a lot of regular exercise along the way - dont really know.....but this confusion/boredom/hopelessness/tiredness thing has hit me strongly. GREAT To find out that this is " normal" and that I need to be patient. Thanks for being here folks...this means a lot and is seriously helpful right now .
Many Thanks
RBS
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Welcome, redbacksound! 
So nice to meet you. Yes, it takes some time for our bodies to adjust both mentally and physically. Thankfully, I felt better with each sober day. Of course, if things don't improve for you a visit to your doctor wouldn't hurt.
So nice to meet you. Yes, it takes some time for our bodies to adjust both mentally and physically. Thankfully, I felt better with each sober day. Of course, if things don't improve for you a visit to your doctor wouldn't hurt.
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I found if I had a sugary snack around 3pm to 4pm it perked me up a bit and meant I was not crawling to bed at 7.30pm.
I would have a hot chocolate, fresh orange, grapes, raisins or a doughnut and it got me through that slump.
I slept a lot in the early days.
I think it was the result of passing out drunk every night for 6 years as opposed to falling asleep naturally.
Alcohol disturbs your sleep, so you probably have a huge sleep deficit to make up.
Just go easy on yourself.
You are doing so well.
I wish you the best xx
I found if I had a sugary snack around 3pm to 4pm it perked me up a bit and meant I was not crawling to bed at 7.30pm.
I would have a hot chocolate, fresh orange, grapes, raisins or a doughnut and it got me through that slump.
I slept a lot in the early days.
I think it was the result of passing out drunk every night for 6 years as opposed to falling asleep naturally.
Alcohol disturbs your sleep, so you probably have a huge sleep deficit to make up.
Just go easy on yourself.
You are doing so well.
I wish you the best xx
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Welcome Redbacksound. I understand what you're experiencing. I have around the same amount of sobriety (on Day 47). I'm trying to be patient too. SR is my lifeline and gives me strength to continue. I feel better when I'm here.
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Originally Posted by redbacksound 
I found a thread called" Depression and mild anxiey After quitting drinking" ..on this forum -
I am 65 and have been a heavy evening drinker since I was 15. ( AT LEAST 2 bottles wine per night)Tommorrow marks 6 weeks since I quit. I am going OK, maybe because I have maintained a lot of regular exercise along the way - dont really know.....but this confusion/boredom/hopelessness/tiredness thing has hit me strongly. GREAT To find out that this is " normal" and that I need to be patient. Thanks for being here folks...this means a lot and is seriously helpful right now .
Many Thanks
RBS
I am 65 and have been a heavy evening drinker since I was 15. ( AT LEAST 2 bottles wine per night)Tommorrow marks 6 weeks since I quit. I am going OK, maybe because I have maintained a lot of regular exercise along the way - dont really know.....but this confusion/boredom/hopelessness/tiredness thing has hit me strongly. GREAT To find out that this is " normal" and that I need to be patient. Thanks for being here folks...this means a lot and is seriously helpful right now .
Many Thanks
RBS
FYI - for me, those feelings lingered on and were especially challenging during the darker winter months. After 4 years I decided to try a seasonal medication under my doctor's suggestion at a low dose and it made a big difference. I'm not here to offer medical advice, everyone is different. Just sharing my own experience. I tried many things to cope and alleviate depression and anxiety symptoms. Though my sobriety was wonderful, I also still felt challenged by these feelings that no other method of dealing with would really help me manage.
I only offer that because, for me, it grew old and difficult and I became weary of the struggle. I'm glad that I decided to give my doctor's suggestion a try because it really has helped and allowed me to focus on the richness of my sobriety rather than the remaining battles with symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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