FreeDance

Hi folks,

I have never felt like this when I stopped drinking before. I have felt withdrawal from coffee and from cigarettes (horrible) and this isn't too far off. I feel out of it mentally, little waves of nausea, tired, extra emotional, just generally not right...

I've always said, "I'm not physically addicted, cuz I have no withdrawal symptoms when I stop." But maybe I've crossed the line.

DrSober

If you have any doubts or start to feel worse, go to an emergency room, urgent care clinic, or doctor. You don't want to be without medical assistance if physical withdrawals from etoh kick in.

FreeDance

What's "etoh?"

DrSober

etoh = alcohol

Just saying you don't want to mess with withdrawals from alcohol, it's one of the only recreational drugs where withdrawal can kill you. Even heroin withdrawals aren't nearly as dangerous.

Petecrab

Sounds like a normal day 2 withdrawal. You will find it easier soon!

jimv

ive had brain foggyness also, with stopping smoking and drinking... just my experiance

Dee74

that all sounds par for the course for me FreeDance - like others have said tho, if you are worried check with your Dr

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FreeDance

If I begin to feel better, am I out of the woods? Or could I suddenly get sick in a few more days? (I ask because I am traveling next week.)

DrSober

That is a question I'm not sure about. Risk of seizures is pretty much gone after the fifth day of abstaining from alcohol.