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levonhelmrules
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Taylorsville Utah
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Hello All Newbie
Hello all,
I am happy to have discovered this forum. I came upon it while googling things due to my anxiety from my new sobriety. I quit drinking for good after 10 years.
My question is, and this has been touched upon, but I'm scared and wanted some extra detail.
Is it normal after nearly a month of quitting to have anxiety to the point where I personally have convinced myself I could have for example, a brain tumor, esophagus cancer, and all sorts of other things that seem both logical, and illogical that scare me?
Thanks in advance for the answers. Already some of my reading here has begun to calm me.
I am happy to have discovered this forum. I came upon it while googling things due to my anxiety from my new sobriety. I quit drinking for good after 10 years.
My question is, and this has been touched upon, but I'm scared and wanted some extra detail.
Is it normal after nearly a month of quitting to have anxiety to the point where I personally have convinced myself I could have for example, a brain tumor, esophagus cancer, and all sorts of other things that seem both logical, and illogical that scare me?
Thanks in advance for the answers. Already some of my reading here has begun to calm me.
levonhelmrules
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Taylorsville Utah
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I have not officially. I know that is probably a mistake. I have a family member who is an ER doctor prescribe me some benzo's to get me through the initial. I feel pretty good. It just hits me maybe once or twice a day. I just want to make sure its normal.
I sort of feel like I'm loosing my mind. I think I'm going to seek out a therapist to talk to as soon as I can.
I really appreciate the response.
I sort of feel like I'm loosing my mind. I think I'm going to seek out a therapist to talk to as soon as I can.
I really appreciate the response.
levonhelmrules
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Your right Dee. I'll get an appointment and would you also suggest therapy?
For you personally how long did the anxiety last?
I'd take any suggestions. Love the John Lennon picture.
For you personally how long did the anxiety last?
I'd take any suggestions. Love the John Lennon picture.
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I had anxiety before I ever started drinking, so my experience may not be of use.
Some people find improvement after a few weeks, or a month...others take longer.
What I can say is now, several years later, my anxiety is the best it's ever been
I had some counselling sessions with a psychologist after I quit, just to try and get some ideas on anxiety and negative self talk, but I've never seen a psychiatrist.
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Some people find improvement after a few weeks, or a month...others take longer.
What I can say is now, several years later, my anxiety is the best it's ever been
I had some counselling sessions with a psychologist after I quit, just to try and get some ideas on anxiety and negative self talk, but I've never seen a psychiatrist.
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I think what you are going through is normal. I would avoid looking things up on the internet-Dr. Google-and make an appt for a check up. If you think therapy would help, then do it.
Like Dee, I had anxiety way before I ever drank. But after almost 4 months sober, it has decreased greatly. And when I do have anxiety, I can deal with it much better sober.
Like Dee, I had anxiety way before I ever drank. But after almost 4 months sober, it has decreased greatly. And when I do have anxiety, I can deal with it much better sober.
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Anxiety is definitely common with withdrawal however most of us i think have experienced anxiety before we used or drank for the first time. Addiction after all is usually a symptom in itself.
If you are open to therapy and have the resources, id highly recommend it.
Welcome to our community!
If you are open to therapy and have the resources, id highly recommend it.
Welcome to our community!
levonhelmrules
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Thanks Tonks.
I really appreciate it. I'm so glad I stumbled onto this sight in my many hours of anxiety paranoid reading. I look forward to my journey of sobriety and getting my body and mind healed from all the abuse.
I really appreciate it. I'm so glad I stumbled onto this sight in my many hours of anxiety paranoid reading. I look forward to my journey of sobriety and getting my body and mind healed from all the abuse.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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I've had anxiety issues since I was a child. Drinking made my anxiety, irrational thoughts/GAD, panic attacks 100x worse! I've been sober almost 13 days and my anxiety levels are no where near how I felt the day after drinking (my mornings were generally horrible). I believe things will get better for me.
Hang in there and try and stay off google.
Hang in there and try and stay off google.
Life is an unlikely miracle.
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Welcome, Muddywaters.
Yeah, my anxiety, which I've had forever, had lessened an awful lot since I've been sober, which is just over two months now.
It should settle down but as Dee said, seeing the doc will put your mind at rest.
Welcome aboard, you' ll find tons of support here.
And I agree -Levon Helm was the man
Yeah, my anxiety, which I've had forever, had lessened an awful lot since I've been sober, which is just over two months now.
It should settle down but as Dee said, seeing the doc will put your mind at rest.
Welcome aboard, you' ll find tons of support here.
And I agree -Levon Helm was the man
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