alcopop
19-10-18, 20:24
Hi everyone - I'm basically freaking out that this anxiety spell is just not going to disappear by itself (as it always has in the past).
Last weekend, I drank a lot(!) after not drinking at all for 2 weeks ish... the anxiety, paranoia on the following days was through roof but seemed to calm down by about yesterday morning. I then had an HIV panic, simply after hearing the recorded phone machine go "If you require an HIV test, press 1"... which for some reason got me freaking out about that (something that hasn't concerned me for over 2 years!)...
Anyway, had a horrible panic attack last night, thinking I was going to have a heart attack as my heart was beating so fast. I went to the GP today and told him about my worries (he's aware of my past drinking problems). He refused to give me diazapam, but instead gave me Thiamine......
Do you think he gave me thiamine as he thinks I've already been affected by the thiamine deficiency (ie.the brain damage that alcoholics get as a result)...
Could this brain damage or "wernicke korsakoff syndrome" as it's known be causing this anxiety?
I'm so scared that this anxiety will now be a permanent state of mind for me as a result of the alcohol abuse and thiamine issues! So scared I've permanently damaged myself and that this feeling won't go away. Please help.
My GP was really unsympathetic and made me feel even more worried!
Thanks so much :'(
Last weekend, I drank a lot(!) after not drinking at all for 2 weeks ish... the anxiety, paranoia on the following days was through roof but seemed to calm down by about yesterday morning. I then had an HIV panic, simply after hearing the recorded phone machine go "If you require an HIV test, press 1"... which for some reason got me freaking out about that (something that hasn't concerned me for over 2 years!)...
Anyway, had a horrible panic attack last night, thinking I was going to have a heart attack as my heart was beating so fast. I went to the GP today and told him about my worries (he's aware of my past drinking problems). He refused to give me diazapam, but instead gave me Thiamine......
Do you think he gave me thiamine as he thinks I've already been affected by the thiamine deficiency (ie.the brain damage that alcoholics get as a result)...
Could this brain damage or "wernicke korsakoff syndrome" as it's known be causing this anxiety?
I'm so scared that this anxiety will now be a permanent state of mind for me as a result of the alcohol abuse and thiamine issues! So scared I've permanently damaged myself and that this feeling won't go away. Please help.
My GP was really unsympathetic and made me feel even more worried!
Thanks so much :'(