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Does anyone know or has anyone experienced this? Yesterday, I felt okish when I got up, I felt a bit muddleheaded in the morning, but calm.
In the afternoon, my head just went to bits, I felt dizzy and felt like I'd been drinking (this was day 5 after stopping). I know I haven't slept much (any) the previous 4 days and only eaten one thing in 4 days. I went to bed to curl up in a ball (as you do when you are a mature adult). I did manage to get a few hours sleep, and I woke up ok again, muddle headed but not feeling like I'd been drinking.
Anyone had this in the first week off the drink?
In the afternoon, my head just went to bits, I felt dizzy and felt like I'd been drinking (this was day 5 after stopping). I know I haven't slept much (any) the previous 4 days and only eaten one thing in 4 days. I went to bed to curl up in a ball (as you do when you are a mature adult). I did manage to get a few hours sleep, and I woke up ok again, muddle headed but not feeling like I'd been drinking.
Anyone had this in the first week off the drink?
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Hey will,
My first week I had more strange emotions and weirdness going on than I can describe. Like you sleeping or the lack there of was the worst. I think the first week to just everything hitting you at once. I would not hesitate in seeing your doctor if you think it's necessary. Things will start to get better soon.
My first week I had more strange emotions and weirdness going on than I can describe. Like you sleeping or the lack there of was the worst. I think the first week to just everything hitting you at once. I would not hesitate in seeing your doctor if you think it's necessary. Things will start to get better soon.
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I definitely didn't spring back. I'm eight months sober and things are still getting better all the time. Yeah there are some bad days but life is so much better sober. Hang in there my friend. It gets better and better😊
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I'm no doctor, but I bet the no eating might have something to do with feeling dizzy. Can you make yourself something nutritious to eat? A nice smoothie with fresh fruit and yogurt would go down easy. Or, if you can manage some spinach and a vegetable soup.
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Haha Aquafina, so that's not just me either.
Mera, I think that might have had a lot to do with it, that and no sleep, I do feel a little better today, having had a little sleep. I cannot afford anything nutritious at the minute, as I spent all my money on booze and only get money once a fortnight, but taking some vitamins.
Matt, thats so good to hear, I just want all this to be over! I guess it must be what "paying the piper" is
Mera, I think that might have had a lot to do with it, that and no sleep, I do feel a little better today, having had a little sleep. I cannot afford anything nutritious at the minute, as I spent all my money on booze and only get money once a fortnight, but taking some vitamins.
Matt, thats so good to hear, I just want all this to be over! I guess it must be what "paying the piper" is
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I spent day four curled up on the couch. I felt like I had been hit by a truck and I was eating. On the plus side, it forever removed any doubt about whether I was "that bad."
You really do need to eat to repair, though. Protein and fluids in particular. You'll move through this faster.
Congratulations on day six! You never have to go through this again!
You really do need to eat to repair, though. Protein and fluids in particular. You'll move through this faster.
Congratulations on day six! You never have to go through this again!
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I don't Mattq..I have family, but they do not know the extent of my drinking, and I am not going to tell them, they have enough troubles of their own. I do have food, just not very nutritious food (stuff that is in the freezer). I suppose I could live on spinach and mung bean soup for a few days, as I do have those!
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Aries ..thanks for the suggestions..I do have bread in the freezer, I do have food, just not really nutritious stuff, I have enough to last me until I get money. I have a lot of dried beans, mung beans, black eyed beans and rice and pasta and stuff, some frozen chicken and I have one pan left intact haha..I think I am just being lazy, if I hunted around, I'm sure I could come up with a nutritious stew that would last the few days until I get paid. I tossed a ton of good fresh stuff away that rotted in the fridge while I was drinking.
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Wow thanks for doing that Aries..I'll put a pan of it on for my dinner..the spinach in the fridge doesn't look too bad either, so I'll toss some of that in.
Aquafina I will eat
I tell you what..I am never putting myself through this shite again with the drink..man I hate it!
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I will eatI tell you what..I am never putting myself through this shite again with the drink..man I hate it!
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Sending you a hug. Crying is good for you sometimes...you're going to be all over the place emotionally for a while. I believe on day 26 or so I was here posting that I was so angry I could punch kittens and I am an extreme animal lover. 
You're going to okay, sweetie. Treat yourself kindly.
You're going to okay, sweetie. Treat yourself kindly.
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Will,
I don't know if this happens to others (I'm probably just weird) but my mind and body could take hunger or almost any other type of craving and turn it into alcohol cravings. It was so important, and still is, for me to eat well.
It's so important to take care of you right now. Good rest and diet. Make a good grocery list now for pay day😀
I don't know if this happens to others (I'm probably just weird) but my mind and body could take hunger or almost any other type of craving and turn it into alcohol cravings. It was so important, and still is, for me to eat well.
It's so important to take care of you right now. Good rest and diet. Make a good grocery list now for pay day😀
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