day 2 again
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day 2 again
i got on a 17 day stretch of sobriety (from alcohol) earlier on this year and now i'm on day 2 again. i am so scared tonight. even though it's only day 2 my body is feeling really weird and it's scary. i have this dull pain in my pain where my heart is and this funny tingling sensation that goes from my chest up the left side of my armpit & into my left arm. it's freaking me out because i'm afraid i'm going to have a stroke tonight or something. going to see my doc tomorrow. i know my liver is in bad shape too. i have so much anxiety and usually i drink to control my anxiety. too scared to live & too afraid to die. if anyone can tell me if this a common side-effect from alcohol withdrawl that would be great. i have no one home at my house as my g/f is in China on a business trip. God this is hell. if i make it through the night this is a huge wake-up call for me. huge gratitude for everyone for listening and God bless you all
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You are doing the right thing by seeing a doctor. Those symptoms are nothing to mess around with. Alcohol detox can be life-threatening.
Be honest with your doctor and that will give him the best options for helping you.
Keep moving forward!
Be honest with your doctor and that will give him the best options for helping you.
Keep moving forward!
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wow that doesnt sound very good. please see your doc first thing today. and your right this is a big wake up call and its prob for the best. your health is more important than a drink of beer or whatever your chose of drink is. please come back and let us know how your doing. i wish you the best..jason
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huge gratitude to you all for the responses & support. it was invaluable to me. i did make it through the night (obviously) but i barely slept. i saw my doc today who decided against sending me to the hospital for heart tests. he said due to the fact that i am fit & there is no history of heart disease in my family that he is confident i'll be ok. he did prescribe me "Propranolol" which is a beta blocker and it's supposed to help with my chest pain & take the edge off of my anxiety. God that was rough last night & huge motivation
i'm going to try and get on a roll again. my g/f is overseas and i'm sure she'll be a lot happier coming home to sober boyfriend.
it's kind of screwed up that my "rock bottom" involves health concerns. i've always managed to keep relationships & work together but none of that matters if my body falls to pieces from the inside out
hoping everyone has a great weekend
i'm going to try and get on a roll again. my g/f is overseas and i'm sure she'll be a lot happier coming home to sober boyfriend.
it's kind of screwed up that my "rock bottom" involves health concerns. i've always managed to keep relationships & work together but none of that matters if my body falls to pieces from the inside out
hoping everyone has a great weekend
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you did the right thing...
good morning....and you did the right thing seeing your doctor....and i'm glad you're feeling better.....it would be great if your girlfriend came home to a sober boyfriend.
i've been sober for 3 1/2 weeks this time.....i was bored last night,so i went through my old journal,and i counted the day#1s i had.....i had 10 day#1s in 15 months.....that's 10,"slips"......so don't feel badly about starting all over again......each time i slip up,it gets worse,but i think i learned something from each time as well......i learned that i don't know how to deal with emotions of any kind,without alcohol....so,i have to learn other ways of dealing with anger,loneliness,frustration,and depression....and i am seeing a therapist who is helping me with that.....
so,keep up the good work........you can do it.....KT
i've been sober for 3 1/2 weeks this time.....i was bored last night,so i went through my old journal,and i counted the day#1s i had.....i had 10 day#1s in 15 months.....that's 10,"slips"......so don't feel badly about starting all over again......each time i slip up,it gets worse,but i think i learned something from each time as well......i learned that i don't know how to deal with emotions of any kind,without alcohol....so,i have to learn other ways of dealing with anger,loneliness,frustration,and depression....and i am seeing a therapist who is helping me with that.....
so,keep up the good work........you can do it.....KT
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hi! thanx once again for everyone thinking of me and the support. it is oh so appreciated. i'm an indeed on day 5 today and feeling alright. the chest pains have subsided and after having those traumatic nights last week i feel like i've got a new lease on life or something cliche like that. i hope everyone is having a good weekend
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You're sounding good, Merc. I'm one with heart troubles, too. After I've had way too much too drink, I often wake up in the middle of the night with a palpitation or pain in the chest which is DAMN scary!
YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
Do take care and keep us posted.
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YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
Do take care and keep us posted.
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