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05-08-15, 19:42
Good evening all,
I posted regularly on this site when my problems started two years ago.
Since then, things have got worse: my depression, anxiety, phobias (heights, being in tall buildings, driving on fast roads), insomnia, and morbid thoughts have continued and increasingly heavy drinking has added to the mix.
The drinking really started a year ago. I then has two binges in November 2014, both times ending-up in hospital and put on librium.
I then drank very little from then until March when I started again.
However, I began drinking particularly heavy in May this year.
I did have a liver function test one day in June when I was sober, and it was within normal limits.
But my most serious drinking was in the week leading-up to last weekend. In one week, I think I consumed three 1.5 litre bottles of vodka.
I woke up on Sunday morning (three days ago) in a panic, with morbid thoughts, and a dreadful hangover.
I rang a local crisis help-line and they were so concerned that they sent an ambulance for me. The crew took me to hospital.
One of the doctors took a blood test. I think he was surprised that my blood alcohol was 'only' 175mg, compared to the drink-drive limit of 80mg.
I was given some Librium (which just made me sweat a lot) despite severe nausea and vomiting, and released that evening.
Since then, I have had bad diarrhoea, poor appetite, dizziness, and serious sweating on and off.
I'm presuming that these are withdrawal symptoms?
I have never experienced them before. How long can I expect same to last?
I have confessed to the GP that I need help before this becomes absolute dependancy. I had a further liver function test yesterday. The GP and nurse both said that it would take months or years of sustained, heavy drinking to cause irrevsible liver damage.
I have sought support from the Community Addictions Team. I'm even considering a 12 week residential programme.
I must confess that I would hate never again to have a social glass of wine with a meal or a beer or two with friends - which is what I used to do. I know that that is only possible again if this problem is nipped in the bud as soon as possible.
Thanks for listening and appreciate any comments/advice.
I posted regularly on this site when my problems started two years ago.
Since then, things have got worse: my depression, anxiety, phobias (heights, being in tall buildings, driving on fast roads), insomnia, and morbid thoughts have continued and increasingly heavy drinking has added to the mix.
The drinking really started a year ago. I then has two binges in November 2014, both times ending-up in hospital and put on librium.
I then drank very little from then until March when I started again.
However, I began drinking particularly heavy in May this year.
I did have a liver function test one day in June when I was sober, and it was within normal limits.
But my most serious drinking was in the week leading-up to last weekend. In one week, I think I consumed three 1.5 litre bottles of vodka.
I woke up on Sunday morning (three days ago) in a panic, with morbid thoughts, and a dreadful hangover.
I rang a local crisis help-line and they were so concerned that they sent an ambulance for me. The crew took me to hospital.
One of the doctors took a blood test. I think he was surprised that my blood alcohol was 'only' 175mg, compared to the drink-drive limit of 80mg.
I was given some Librium (which just made me sweat a lot) despite severe nausea and vomiting, and released that evening.
Since then, I have had bad diarrhoea, poor appetite, dizziness, and serious sweating on and off.
I'm presuming that these are withdrawal symptoms?
I have never experienced them before. How long can I expect same to last?
I have confessed to the GP that I need help before this becomes absolute dependancy. I had a further liver function test yesterday. The GP and nurse both said that it would take months or years of sustained, heavy drinking to cause irrevsible liver damage.
I have sought support from the Community Addictions Team. I'm even considering a 12 week residential programme.
I must confess that I would hate never again to have a social glass of wine with a meal or a beer or two with friends - which is what I used to do. I know that that is only possible again if this problem is nipped in the bud as soon as possible.
Thanks for listening and appreciate any comments/advice.