31 days.....
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31 days.....
1 month today.. last drink was August 17th...
Been exercising, eating healthier...etc.... but .... I'm a basket case... The anxiety is almost unbearable.. I "over" worry about everything.
I guess I was hoping to feel better but I dont..
I know this is probably normal during this time. Just wanted to vent I guess...
Been exercising, eating healthier...etc.... but .... I'm a basket case... The anxiety is almost unbearable.. I "over" worry about everything.
I guess I was hoping to feel better but I dont..
I know this is probably normal during this time. Just wanted to vent I guess...
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Hi raf 
I think it depends if you felt anxious before, or if this is a new thing since you stopped drinking.
If it is an old thing, or it's especially worrying you, why not see a Dr?
Congrats on 31 days!
D
I think it depends if you felt anxious before, or if this is a new thing since you stopped drinking.
If it is an old thing, or it's especially worrying you, why not see a Dr?
Congrats on 31 days!
D
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Hi raf
I think it depends if you felt anxious before, or if this is a new thing since you stopped drinking.
If it is an old thing, or it's especially worrying you, why not see a Dr?
D
I think it depends if you felt anxious before, or if this is a new thing since you stopped drinking.
If it is an old thing, or it's especially worrying you, why not see a Dr?
D
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Raf - 31 days is something to be proud of. I was very relieved to be sober, but still felt rather uneasy for the first couple months. You're going through a big change - hopefully you'll begin to feel easier & more comfortable with your new life.
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My anxiety got better the longer I was sober. For the first few months it was difficult sometimes. But it got better. Telling your doctor about it is a good idea.
Congrats on the first of many sober months!
Congrats on the first of many sober months!
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Congrats raf. I'm right behind you with 22 days. Definitely check in with a doc regarding the anxiety. I've done a lot of white knuckling over the years, and it's never been sustainable for me. I've been on an antidepressant for the past several months, and I think that's helped a lot in terms of keeping the boat steady this time around. I'm also trying to go all in with the steps this time around. No way to know what's helping more, so I guess I'll just keep doing both.
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Hi, my anxiety was off the scale at the 30 day mark. It was almost as bad as the anxiety during withdrawal. It felt very physical- in fact I thought I had a terminal illness. It has gradually diminished, tending now to come and go for a few days at a time. Again mainly physical symptoms. I do feel my nervous system was rebounding from frequent sedation with alcohol. It is horrible at the time but if you stay sober it starts to get better. Some of the information on PAWS may be of interest to you. There are loads of old threads on SR about it if you want to do a search.
Keep going.....and good luck!
Keep going.....and good luck!
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