Conex
13-07-14, 22:48
Hi. Ok, I would consider myself a functioning alcoholic, some may agree, some may think I am being a bit over the top.
So we have that out of the way.
I found this site three or so days ago and it has been so helpful so far ( I have done my intro by the way ).
Now here's the thing. Over the last few months i have been hitting it hard. i have basically drunk varying amounts of alcohol every day. Most red wine, not the real hard stuff and over the last few weeks I have got really bad. Sometimes just drinking all day until I fall asleep. I recently split up with my girlfriend and this was my way of coping.
So, now to my problem. About 48 hrs ago, I went cold turkey. Completely stopped. I noticed a rise in my anxiety the first morning and my anxiety levels have continued to be very high. Unfortunately the symptoms for my high levels of anxiety are also very similar to cold turkey quitting alcohol, which i am sure some of you may be aware, can be a killer.
But I am not sure i want to go to the doctor or emergency with what may just be extra high anxiety brought on by quitting, or make the mistake of not going and actually be having Alcohol withdrawal symptoms. I will say that when I practice my breathing techniques some of the effects subside. Please anyone, any advice. i havent really slept in two days now and really just want to stop getting anxious about either being anxious or being withdrawn. Reading this back, it all sounds a bit nutty, so I apologise. I am actually of sound mind when writing this.
So we have that out of the way.
I found this site three or so days ago and it has been so helpful so far ( I have done my intro by the way ).
Now here's the thing. Over the last few months i have been hitting it hard. i have basically drunk varying amounts of alcohol every day. Most red wine, not the real hard stuff and over the last few weeks I have got really bad. Sometimes just drinking all day until I fall asleep. I recently split up with my girlfriend and this was my way of coping.
So, now to my problem. About 48 hrs ago, I went cold turkey. Completely stopped. I noticed a rise in my anxiety the first morning and my anxiety levels have continued to be very high. Unfortunately the symptoms for my high levels of anxiety are also very similar to cold turkey quitting alcohol, which i am sure some of you may be aware, can be a killer.
But I am not sure i want to go to the doctor or emergency with what may just be extra high anxiety brought on by quitting, or make the mistake of not going and actually be having Alcohol withdrawal symptoms. I will say that when I practice my breathing techniques some of the effects subside. Please anyone, any advice. i havent really slept in two days now and really just want to stop getting anxious about either being anxious or being withdrawn. Reading this back, it all sounds a bit nutty, so I apologise. I am actually of sound mind when writing this.