Alcohol-related ataxia
 

Has anyone been diagnosed with alcohol-related ataxia?

Yes but it resolved with abstinence x

Thank-you Daisy...How did ataxia affect you? (if you don't mind me asking)...And how long did it take to resolve? xx

My walk was strange, I sort of over reached my knees and stomped, very poor balance with frequent falls. I would try to eat or drink and also over reach that and hurt my teeth. Almost every movement was abnormal towards the end until I could barely move! I would say I had daily improvements for about a month - my family said about a month later 'oh wow look at your normal walk' which surprised me at the time because I didn't know I was any different. Are you ok what's happening with you? X

My balance suffered for sure. I was never diagnosed with anything because I didn't go to the Dr.

After nearly 5 years sober, my balance is still improving.

I am on vacation right now and most of the folks I am with can't wait to drink. They have discipline to make it until dinner usually. Then they have 2 drinks and start getting sleepy by 7 pm.

It is addiction, just not that bad.

Thanks.

Thank-you so much Daisy..My balance has been badly affected :(...I am taking lots of vitamins (thiamine etc) and have started physiotherapy...so here's hoping :tyou xx