Storm36

I have been drinking almost everyday for 10 years. 4 Days ago I just quit. I still think about drinking especially in the evening because that's when I always drank. I swear on day 4 I feel like a pregnant woman. I hate the smell of alit of things even my own clothes and body. I am sweating all the time and I hate to sweat. I take a cold shower, I mean cold, come out and still hit and sweating. I am not able to eat that much as once. Is all of this normal? I also take pressure pills and don't want to use a drug to get over this. I'm doing this with God. But are these feelings normal?

CaseyW

Everybody reacts a little differently to withdrawing from alcohol, but I've certainly heard of your symptoms before. If you continue to be concerned about them, go see a doctor. Alcohol withdrawals are a very serious business.

And welcome to SR! There's a ton of great support to be found here. I highly suggest joining the Class of June 2017 thread found on this same forum. It's a great way to learn from and help others who are newly sober. Congratulations on choosing a better way of life in recovery!

ScottFromWI

Welcome to SR storm. Glad to hear you have decided to quit drinking and congrats on 4 days sober. Regarding the symptoms you are going through, it's definitely normal to be uncomfortable during withdrawal, but if you have specific health concerns it's best to check with a doctor, especially if you are on other meds. Quitting cold turkey after 10 years of hard drinking is a big shock to the system. You'll find a lot of support here so I hope you can stay with us for a while.

least

Welcome to the family.

I don't understand this. Are the pills for blood pressure? If so, they shouldn't be discontinued without your doctor's ok.

FreedomCA

Seems like your staying strong and working through the withdrawal period. Stick with it!

Gottalife

Sounds similar to my experience. I could not eat for several days because my stomach was wrecked. I felt hungry, thought I could eat a horse, but one or two mouths full was all I could manage.

Dee74

Hi and welcome Storm
Glad to have you join us - there's a ton of support here

All that sounds pretty normal to me - of course if you're concerned you can always see your Dr?

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Storm36

Thanks everyone!!!! I feel very welcomed and I know that I can open up here. I will continue to do this cold 🦃. Keep me in your prayers and please don't hesitate to give advice on ways to work around the symptoms.

Endoftheday

I'm on day 39 ,

I drank every day for 20 years ,

I too had the sweats it lasted for about a week it seemed worse at nights I would wake up and the bed clothes was wet through.

It will pass , keep going 4 days is great.

tufty13

Welcome to SR Storm,

I sweated for days, sweated and itched and couldn't sleep.

Well done on four days, keep pushing through and you'll feel like a new person just as soon as your body becomes acclimatised to a healthier way of being.

August252015

Good job for quitting!!! I too went cold turkey and went through what you describe (and much more- I was very, very sick when I quit). It will pass with time, but it won't pass unless you stay sober.

Have you thought about a program? I am an AA-er and did about 82 mtgs in 90 days, regardless of how sick I was.

Hope to see you around here.

PhoenixJ

Welcome...doc?

Mizzuno

Would you benefit from seeing your doctor?

It all sounds rather normal to me but I am only one person with an opinion. When I quit I had a lot happening physically and within a week i was back to normal.

Stay close. Keep posting.