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Originally Posted by boreas 
I’ve got an old bottle of the stuff in the cupboard now 
. My doc pretty much shrugged his shoulders and said, “If you think it’ll help...”. I tried lots of things over the years, everything EXCEPT addressing the obvious, my drinking. Nothing had as profound an effect on my symptoms as stepping away from the bottle. As you already know, it's good to talk with your doc before taking supplements.
My Name Was Bette: The Life and Death of an Alcoholic is a documentary available on youtube done by Bette’s daughters. It addresses the impact of chronic alcoholism on a woman’s body. I found it interesting.
Here’s hoping you feel better soon!
-bora
. My doc pretty much shrugged his shoulders and said, “If you think it’ll help...”. I tried lots of things over the years, everything EXCEPT addressing the obvious, my drinking. Nothing had as profound an effect on my symptoms as stepping away from the bottle. As you already know, it's good to talk with your doc before taking supplements.My Name Was Bette: The Life and Death of an Alcoholic is a documentary available on youtube done by Bette’s daughters. It addresses the impact of chronic alcoholism on a woman’s body. I found it interesting.
Here’s hoping you feel better soon!
-bora
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Originally Posted by Gabe1980
Thank you for starting this thread Sobriety....I've been reading around about PAWS and this is really helpful. Gabex
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I had panic attacks that lasted 6-8 weeks. I've had them before throughout the years, but they were a one time thing and would immediately go away. I also had insomnia during the same period. At 8 months I feel so much better. The key is to give yourself time and know things will improve!
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I'm 39 and was a daily heavy drinker for 13 years give or take. I am sitting at roughly 18 weeks sober so I will share some of my experiences with what I assume is paws.
Anxiety. Health anxiety. This comes in waves out of nowhere. I can be sitting around watching tv and it will hit. It also leaves randomly as well. Sometimes it'll last a day sometimes an hour. Sleep always seems to reset it. Lack of sleep agitates it.
Depersonalization. Part of the anxiety. Can be scary at first but I'm so used to it now I just keep moving.
Dizziness and brain fog. Pretty constant symptom. Intensity varies but it's always around.
Tight Jaws and weak legs. Also part of the anxiety.
Really bad palpitations (PVCs) these actually scared me enough to go see a cardiologist. Normal echo and stress test. Also wore a thirty day monitor. All normal. These are actually starting to subside. Some nights I don't have any some nights I'll have a few. I think once my brain rewires it'll be all good.
Not related to paws but ever since I quit I've had wicked heart burn I never experienced while boozing.
Hope this helps.
Anxiety. Health anxiety. This comes in waves out of nowhere. I can be sitting around watching tv and it will hit. It also leaves randomly as well. Sometimes it'll last a day sometimes an hour. Sleep always seems to reset it. Lack of sleep agitates it.
Depersonalization. Part of the anxiety. Can be scary at first but I'm so used to it now I just keep moving.
Dizziness and brain fog. Pretty constant symptom. Intensity varies but it's always around.
Tight Jaws and weak legs. Also part of the anxiety.
Really bad palpitations (PVCs) these actually scared me enough to go see a cardiologist. Normal echo and stress test. Also wore a thirty day monitor. All normal. These are actually starting to subside. Some nights I don't have any some nights I'll have a few. I think once my brain rewires it'll be all good.
Not related to paws but ever since I quit I've had wicked heart burn I never experienced while boozing.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Justin61571
I'm 39 and was a daily heavy drinker for 13 years give or take. I am sitting at roughly 18 weeks sober so I will share some of my experiences with what I assume is paws.
Anxiety. Health anxiety. This comes in waves out of nowhere. I can be sitting around watching tv and it will hit. It also leaves randomly as well. Sometimes it'll last a day sometimes an hour. Sleep always seems to reset it. Lack of sleep agitates it.
Depersonalization. Part of the anxiety. Can be scary at first but I'm so used to it now I just keep moving.
Dizziness and brain fog. Pretty constant symptom. Intensity varies but it's always around.
Tight Jaws and weak legs. Also part of the anxiety.
Really bad palpitations (PVCs) these actually scared me enough to go see a cardiologist. Normal echo and stress test. Also wore a thirty day monitor. All normal. These are actually starting to subside. Some nights I don't have any some nights I'll have a few. I think once my brain rewires it'll be all good.
Not related to paws but ever since I quit I've had wicked heart burn I never experienced while boozing.
Hope this helps.
Anxiety. Health anxiety. This comes in waves out of nowhere. I can be sitting around watching tv and it will hit. It also leaves randomly as well. Sometimes it'll last a day sometimes an hour. Sleep always seems to reset it. Lack of sleep agitates it.
Depersonalization. Part of the anxiety. Can be scary at first but I'm so used to it now I just keep moving.
Dizziness and brain fog. Pretty constant symptom. Intensity varies but it's always around.
Tight Jaws and weak legs. Also part of the anxiety.
Really bad palpitations (PVCs) these actually scared me enough to go see a cardiologist. Normal echo and stress test. Also wore a thirty day monitor. All normal. These are actually starting to subside. Some nights I don't have any some nights I'll have a few. I think once my brain rewires it'll be all good.
Not related to paws but ever since I quit I've had wicked heart burn I never experienced while boozing.
Hope this helps.
I pretty much had everything you described, and multiple doctor visits.
The good thing for me was that it all went away.
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Originally Posted by J50
Are you sure you didn't write that for me???
I pretty much had everything you described, and multiple doctor visits.
The good thing for me was that it all went away.
I pretty much had everything you described, and multiple doctor visits.
The good thing for me was that it all went away.
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Originally Posted by Justin61571
I've read that most people get some real relief at the six month mark. I'll be there shortly and I really hope so. Things have eased up though. The waves are getting shorter.
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Originally Posted by J50
I had panic attacks that lasted 6-8 weeks. I've had them before throughout the years, but they were a one time thing and would immediately go away. I also had insomnia during the same period. At 8 months I feel so much better. The key is to give yourself time and know things will improve!
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Originally Posted by Justin61571
I've read that most people get some real relief at the six month mark. I'll be there shortly and I really hope so. Things have eased up though. The waves are getting shorter.
I'm a bit over 17 months now and hardly have any bouts of it anymore.
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Originally Posted by Justin61571
I never want to go thru this again :p
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