louise123_uk
15-07-19, 18:46
The other day my friend was really hungover after a night out and had symptoms like nausea and vomiting, a bad head (she doesn't drink enough water), generally feeling weak and shaky and having anxiety too she started googling withdrawal from alcohol and fretting the bad hangover could actually be this. My first reaction was don't be ridiculous, we both drink around the same - maybe three to four times a week and are probs whats classed as binge drinkers - so we don't drink all the time but when we do its often as bit of a session and I recognise this is bad and I should cut down! But I wouldn't have thought this would cause withdrawal...
Fast forward to today when I have a bad hangover e.g. I felt sick this morning and had a bad head until about midday, I also feel really weak and tired, my legs feel heavy and like they won't support me (I haven't fallen or anything) I have palpitations, feel hot, dizzy and my stomach isn't good at all and is sore and feels tight, hangxiety is also rearing its head big time - cue her worries not seeming so silly now to me (lol) and I started googling the difference between a hangover and withdrawal and guess what they sound similar.... I'm now fretting that I'm going to experience DTs if I follow through with detoxing and not drinking for a few weeks (if nothing else, losing some weight would be nice!) and in particular that I'll have a seizure or stroke or heart attack due to the palpitations etc Deep down I still think it sounds ridiculous really but reading the articles its so unclear who gets withdrawal, like for example how often and how much you have to drink.... I'd know if it was withdrawal wouldn't I? I'm starting to feel better e.g. I don't feel sick or have a bad head anymore, I feel calmer but the anxiety and palpitations are still around as are the shaky heavy legs and malaise.... but then the articles aren't clear if you do start to feel better and can still experience DTs etc which a lot of sites are saying happens anywhere from 24hours to 5 to 7 day after the last drink (around midnight last night...) - Not a happy bunny as I do have an issue with dizziness a lot anyway, well a feeling of being off balance, its been there about 2 years and this seems like it could tie in....
Fast forward to today when I have a bad hangover e.g. I felt sick this morning and had a bad head until about midday, I also feel really weak and tired, my legs feel heavy and like they won't support me (I haven't fallen or anything) I have palpitations, feel hot, dizzy and my stomach isn't good at all and is sore and feels tight, hangxiety is also rearing its head big time - cue her worries not seeming so silly now to me (lol) and I started googling the difference between a hangover and withdrawal and guess what they sound similar.... I'm now fretting that I'm going to experience DTs if I follow through with detoxing and not drinking for a few weeks (if nothing else, losing some weight would be nice!) and in particular that I'll have a seizure or stroke or heart attack due to the palpitations etc Deep down I still think it sounds ridiculous really but reading the articles its so unclear who gets withdrawal, like for example how often and how much you have to drink.... I'd know if it was withdrawal wouldn't I? I'm starting to feel better e.g. I don't feel sick or have a bad head anymore, I feel calmer but the anxiety and palpitations are still around as are the shaky heavy legs and malaise.... but then the articles aren't clear if you do start to feel better and can still experience DTs etc which a lot of sites are saying happens anywhere from 24hours to 5 to 7 day after the last drink (around midnight last night...) - Not a happy bunny as I do have an issue with dizziness a lot anyway, well a feeling of being off balance, its been there about 2 years and this seems like it could tie in....