Raider

Well last night was a very bad night indeed. When I drink heavily, I have these fits in bed where I scream all kinds of obscenitie, throw myself out of bed, I have knocked over furniture, gave myself numerous black eyes, and I don't remember a thing. . Last night around 1am, I woke up to him doing it. He doesn't remember a thing.

What is that? Am I having. Seizure?

Nuudawn

Late stage alcoholism.

stark6935

Sounds like one of those things that would signal a normal person to stop whatever they are doing to cause it. Like drinking. I knew people that pissed the bed once a week and kept drinking all the time. Pretty crazy the stuff people will put aside because they are blinded by addiction.

soberhawk

I do not know.

But Raider you realy need to take care of yourself.

When are you going to rehab.

Mentium

What is it? It is the bit when your body starts to fail you raider.

Get your backside into rehab as soon as you can!

Raider

Waiting right now for them to call me back ref insurance

alphaomega

Rum fits.

Raider, you are scaring the tar out of me. You are playing Russian roulette every time you take a drink. It's affecting your brain and neurological responses.

Jesus Christ. Go get some help. Now. Please.

Raider

Oh my God

Ptcapote

Raider I am going to echo AO here. I am not sure exactly what is going on from your post above but it is scary. Are you having these fits or is your husband? Both of you?

I saw your posts from last night and it seemed both of you were drinking.

Please, please get yourself some help, Pam. As others have said, your posts are always so sweet and supportive of others and you need to expend some of that effort on yourself now. We're here but only you can get you into rehab.

Things WILL look very different with a few days sober time under your belt, as hard as that is to believe right now.

Please take care of you. Do not drink any more, no matter what. If you have to put yourself in the hospital via the ER to prevent that, then do so. Those things you describe are scary. Way too scary to be messing around with.

Thinking of you and sending you lots of love and good vibes...

jkb

What it is to me is really really scary. I hope you can get into the rehab soon.

Jess

SnowDawg

Good luck Raider. We are here when you need us!

phoebe64

Raider, you need help. Is the rehab available? can they take you on an emergency basis and check the insurance while you are there?

Anna

Raider, you need to go to an ER.

Please don't wait for the rehab call any longer.

Take action and save yourself.

lessgravity

Aren't Rum Fits another word for DTs? And in that sense one wouldn't get them unless one was abstaining from alcohol, instead of another wasted night like you are describing.

It sounds to me like you need not figure out at all what they are - they are horrible for you, and preventable = you need help now, like everyone is saying.

I hope you get some, and soon.

Raider

I'm very scared. I had no idea. I'm such a bafoon, I thought I had a sleep disorder. What is wrong with me? I have had these for some time. Last night, my husband had one. He may have them all the time, I don't know. Sadly we very rarely sleep together. I will call back the rehab. I'm scared.

ippochick

i don't understand - is this you or your husband?

whichever - please, please get some medical assistance. this sounds very worrying.

Raider

I have had them for a long time. Now the husband has them also

SkyeSea

I think Raider means she and now her hubbie, get these throughout the night. I don't think she is getting them at this moment

Raider - you know I love ya and am here for you x x

ScottFromWI

You are an alcoholic, that is what is wrong. And you are an untreated one that is still drinking. The longer you keep drinking the worse things will get. It's a very simple equation actuallly. Drink - get worse. Stop drinking, get better.

The ER is certainly an option if you can't get into rehab today. Nothing will get better until you stop drinking though, and it's very clear that you can't stop drinking without intervention at this point.

ippochick

raider i really hope you can get some help. please take good care.