Symptoms
I had brittle nails and pain in right shoulder area. Things tend to get better when once drinking is stopped completely. Of course check with a doctor to ease your mind and of course if pain gets worse
I don't want to post a tangent list of items, nails and shoulder pain gone. My stomach and bowel issues, blood pressure issues resolved. Overall body inflammation is gone. Severe anxiety and panic attacks went away.
I don't want to post a tangent list of items, nails and shoulder pain gone. My stomach and bowel issues, blood pressure issues resolved. Overall body inflammation is gone. Severe anxiety and panic attacks went away.
Happy67
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Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 19
Yes I have. Going to focus more on spending my money on making memories with the kids. Just feeling anxious if quitting doesn’t do what my body needs to recover. Sure my anxiety will ease the longer I go it’s only been a few days but feeling strong about not going back at the moment.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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Welcome to SR Heidi
good new is your healing has started the moment your drinking stopped. We your peers here will help you stay stopped. keep posting/reading/stay engaged here for a good chance of a great recovery outcome ok.
good new is your healing has started the moment your drinking stopped. We your peers here will help you stay stopped. keep posting/reading/stay engaged here for a good chance of a great recovery outcome ok.
Hi and welcome Heidi
Thats a pretty common fear - but most people find the damage is nowhere near what they fear, and in fact a lot of times it can be reversed.
I would get checked out tho - its really the only way to set your mind to rest
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Thats a pretty common fear - but most people find the damage is nowhere near what they fear, and in fact a lot of times it can be reversed.
I would get checked out tho - its really the only way to set your mind to rest
D
I was sure I was going to drop dead at any minute Heidi.
It didn’t seem possible to me that I drink as much as I did and not suffer some health catastrophe as a consequence.
When I did summon up the courage to see a doctor, I found that things weren’t anywhere near as bad as I feared.
The great likelihood is it will be the same for you too
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It didn’t seem possible to me that I drink as much as I did and not suffer some health catastrophe as a consequence.
When I did summon up the courage to see a doctor, I found that things weren’t anywhere near as bad as I feared.
The great likelihood is it will be the same for you too
D
Agree with staying off google Heidi, its tends to only ever bring up the worst case scenario and not the other 20 things it could be. I've done it in the past and always work myself into a frenzy, never again.
As far as symptoms go, I had many aches and pains in back and rib 'and leg area, nails were brittle, skin dull, acid reflux. All disappeared within a couple months of quitting, I'd thought it was normal to feel that crap at 41!!!! Had bloods done for a full MOT about 5 months after quitting and everything came back fine, so try not to worry, your body and mind will heal.
As far as symptoms go, I had many aches and pains in back and rib 'and leg area, nails were brittle, skin dull, acid reflux. All disappeared within a couple months of quitting, I'd thought it was normal to feel that crap at 41!!!! Had bloods done for a full MOT about 5 months after quitting and everything came back fine, so try not to worry, your body and mind will heal.
Happy67
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Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 19
Thank you everyone you don’t know how much I appreciate your responses and it is really helping me. Suppose I need to take each day at a time and realise it took a while for my body to get like this and going to take a while to heal. Never again I know I have been so blind over the years
Welcome, Heidi.
The worst of your withdrawal symptoms should subside within a week or so but, if you are at all concerned about how you are feeling, a consult with your doctor may be wise.
Some withdrawal symptoms may hang around for a while - lethargy, brain fog, malaise, etc. It seems to vary from person to person. Patience rules as does believing that a better way to live awaits you as it truly does.
For now, be gentle with yourself; recognize that your body is going through a major change; eat small, healthful meals; stay hydrated with water; get some fresh air even if just for a minute or two; take a short walk if possible; get plenty of rest; treat yourself to a nice, relaxing bath.
This is a time to take good, loving care of Heidi.
Remember to lean on us; we are here to help you in this sober journey.
The worst of your withdrawal symptoms should subside within a week or so but, if you are at all concerned about how you are feeling, a consult with your doctor may be wise.
Some withdrawal symptoms may hang around for a while - lethargy, brain fog, malaise, etc. It seems to vary from person to person. Patience rules as does believing that a better way to live awaits you as it truly does.
For now, be gentle with yourself; recognize that your body is going through a major change; eat small, healthful meals; stay hydrated with water; get some fresh air even if just for a minute or two; take a short walk if possible; get plenty of rest; treat yourself to a nice, relaxing bath.
This is a time to take good, loving care of Heidi.
Remember to lean on us; we are here to help you in this sober journey.
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