Yet another post
 

Sorry for another post I did post earlier today. I as suddenly hit with some bad dt's like shaking rapid heart rate and anxiety. I called the hospital to see if I should go in and she did suggest it. So I told my husband I was leaving and he got upset and demanded to know why so,I told him. His response was "go take a hot bath and try and relax" I know what his deal is, he is already drinking and isn't taking this serious. He thinks I'm a hypochondriac at times. The hospital said the pharmacy is open till 10 and that's the latest in town so if I,to,I need to do it now. Ugg why is he acting like,this.

Sounds to me like you should get moving to the hospital. His thoughts are irrelevant if you are having severe withdrawals.

How long has it been for you? How long have you been detoxing?
Is your husband a co-alcoholic?
Did you end up going to the ER?

Ditto

im worried if I drive myself they will give me something there and I won't be able to drive home. last time I was soooo sick with something else and he would not take me and threw a fit when I drove myself and called him to pick me up. From what the nurse said I would be in and out with pretty much a prescription to make sure I wasn't going to have a seizure.

An ambulance will give you a quick ride.

Yes he is
And no I'm still contemplating it

Sorry I had my last drink at about 330 on Sunday

I felt fine till a few hours ago, I actually felt great I even did some cardio this morning which I haven't done in a while.

If a medical professional said to go in, I highly doubt anyone here will say different. You really should go.

Drunk people react in all kind of stupid ways, Keets.

If you're worried about getting there or back why not get a cab - or if you're really worried, an ambulance? :dunno:

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If need be, you can also leave your vehicle there and cab it home, or have someone could give you a ride? (An ambulance would work too of course)

I wouldn't mess around with a fast heart rate. Please get to a hospital.

My fiance and several close friends are co-alcoholics. We actually had a long talk about it Friday night, my fiance had only recently opened up about to talk about her drinking. They are at a place where they aren't ready to quit but want to cut back. I know they probably can't, but it also motivated me to give getting sober another serious shot. The potential life and death implications of drinking not just for myself but my loved ones really hit home.

Let us know how you are

You need to go NOW!!!! Having the dt's is a very serious thing. With your husband drinking, being at home is not a safe place for you to be, especially if things get worse and god forbid, you have a seizure. Like someone else said, call for an ambulance. Once the hospital stabilizes you and you have your perscription, call a cab. Do you have family or friends that can help you? There should be nothing about, other than how to get there and back. John

I'm sorry you're hurting. I'll be hurting soon too and I'm afraid.
Don't wait til it's too late to go into the doctors. You're husband will understand later, just focus on the now. Making it safely through the withdrawals is all that matters.
Stay hydrated, try some sugar water, a cold rag on your forehead, deep breaths. You can do this.

Hubby doesn't sound too supportive to me. :( I'd call a taxi and get yourself there. You can't force him to be helpful or loving. :(

Please go in. Please

I'm new today and I'm afraid of the withdrawals because it's been soo long since I've gone any consecutive days without. I feel your urgency in this message and it scares me because going to the doctor isn't an option for me. What are dt's?? And how long are my hands going to shake??

As others have already said, please go to the hospital. You can worry about getting home later (depending on severity, they might keep you anyway). It's nothing to take lightly; a lot of us here can attest to that.

Delirium tremens. The real bad stuff.

Get some medical help, it's not worth the risk to procrastinate.

Just some info for you Sammy

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_tremens

Keets, how are you feeling? Did u make it to the hospital?

Sammy, nobody can know when, if, or how bad the delirium tremens will hit in acute withdrawal. A quick google search can fill you in on the horrors of it.

Many people think that dr's aren't an option in acute withdrawal. But having been through it enough times, I always kept my phone nearby ready to call 911. It is a BIG DEAL- DT's can mean death. If you are lucky enough to escape death, it is still one of the most awful physical things you can possibly imagine going through.

If you are worried, get thee to a dr for a medically supervised detox.

Keets, may I kick your husbands arse?
Go to the dr hun. You deserve to get well in a supportive, safe environment.

DT's are very serious and involve many things IMO. Shaking, sweating, body soreness, headaches, hallucinations, etc., and at their very worse, seizures. I'm no expert on the subject, but these are some of the things I have experienced. There were times when I only experienced some of these things but you just never know. If at all possible, nobody should go through this alone. It's always best to have family members or friends around to help. Drinking lots of water and resting helps, along with eating something if you can. If you don't have access to a doctor, maybe a trip to an ER if you're really concerned. Call an ambulance if your really worried. There are always options. A detox center would be a great idea. I have detoxed alone, but I think I was very lucky. I might not of made it through the last time if it wasn't for a nice person that got my into a detox unit.
Not trying to scare you or anybody, but the DT's are no joke, but to continue to drink to avoid the withdrawals is just putting off the eneviable IMHO. The sooner you stop the easier it will be. PM me if I can help. John

Sammy2: PS, not everybody goes through what I went through. Everybody is different. I was/am a chronic alcoholic. My situation was on the extreme end of things. I just learned the hard way to respect the dt's and just how serious they are. John

Thank you.

I might just PM you. Thank you. :)

Thank you. I read the whole thing. Some of the stats made me feel a little better.

Very legitimate use of an ambulance.
This I know.

Thanks everyone, I talked to a nurse again and said I could take a benzo I already had. It helped me sleep for most of the night, than I tossed and turned for the rest. Took a sleeping pill that did not work in fact the opposite. Now on wed I babysit a 1 1/2 old and he got dropped off while I was sleeping and my husband was told he has been puking and diareah for the last few days and eve threw up in the car on the way here. On top of that I have 3 kids of my own and one only in half day school. Luckily my husband is here but he doesn't start drinking till after 4. Regardless he still won't change poopy diapers even though it's his sisters grandson.

On a side not I was able to make it through yesterday without drinking even though how badly I felt I wanted to to making stop. I'm now at 2 1/2 days now which is huge for me.
I'm in a lot of pain today with tons of stress so today will be extremely hard.

It does sound like a hard day for you, Keets. I hope you get through it.