"I actually slept but still waking up drenched in sweat. I have just had to surf the urges, keep busy, and use all my strength." "It's been really tough, constant inner voice trying to persuade me just the one-night drinking again would be OK. I called my doctor, and she sent me to the ER for fluids and blood tests." "When I was heaving my guts out, I knew something else was going on. earlier, I checked my pulse because it felt like my heart was racing." "I realized when I couldn't sleep last night that all day I had been sweating for no reason, and it dawned on me that I was probably having withdrawals. I almost talked myself into 'just one more' several times, but somehow made it through." "Went from shaky to wanting to scream all day. "The shakes aren't that noticeable, and my anxiety/chest pain has gone, but my pupils are huge!" I feel sometimes as if I have earmuffs on." I also have cold, clammy skin while feeling hot flashes. "I have weird ringing in the ears and dizziness (moderate). I have plans to get some yard work done, so that will keep me busy." "The physical symptoms aren't so bad, but my mind seems to be trying to figure out how I can have just one drink. This is to let folks know that not everyone has severe physical symptoms." "My worst symptoms so far seem to be lightheadedness, minor irritability, and insomnia." I was soaking wet with sweat, I jumped a few times in my sleep, and I had very vivid dreams."įor many, it's very difficult to get past the third day of unrelenting shakes and sweats without picking up a drink. Anxiety attack that convinced me I was having a stroke." "Spent day in ER, heart rate of 160, dehydrated, and generally just sick. Visual, auditory, and tactile hallucinations. "I think I've seriously damaged my brain. "I quit two days ago and have just had the unfortunate experience of a seizure, as well as many visual and tactile hallucinations. "Thankfully, I'm able to sleep, and the shakes come and go, but the anxiety and the dark places are tough." Anyways, I talked to my doctor, and she prescribed a small dose of Valium to help me pull through. Visiting the toilet is becoming less frequent. "Throat still hurts a bit from the vomiting, still sweating and clammy, can't sleep, have a bit of heartburn/indigestion. Already, I feel better and hope every day continues that way." My jaws hurt as well, but possibly that's from tension. "I got through day one with hot and cold spells, increased pulse, high blood pressure, and headaches. "Most of my withdrawal symptoms are gone, but I still have sharp pains in my head, can't sleep, and get night sweats." "I am bored, folding laundry, and craving a glass of wine. Pros and Cons of Tapering Off Alcohol Intake Mild Symptoms "Shaking so bad I can hardly type, can barely stand up, can't eat or sleep. They stabilized me with a bunch of IV meds and admitted me for alcohol detox." Blood pressure was 200 over 130 and heart rate 150 BPM lying at rest. "Uncontrollable shaking, hallucinations of people and spiders, all my vision cutting out or going into a tunnel-like view, and a fear of falling over dead at any moment. I know if I drink it will go away, but then nothing gets better, I feel like I'm going to die right now." I have had sweat pouring off me all day, I'm shaking so bad, and my chest is hurting. "I had to miss work again because I didn't sleep again. I hope the Librium helps and I can make it into work tomorrow." "I went to the ER yesterday because I knew, after my last binge, this wasn't going to be easy. Instead of going to the hospital or doctor, I tried to wean and reduce for a few days." "Tried again today, but it was severe this time-bad shaking, sweating, rapid heartbeat. And I still have the itching/tingly feeling in my legs and feet." My head feels a little cloudy, and I'm tired. The shaking/tremors and pounding heartbeat are gone. "I'm about four hours away from the 24-hour mark, and my symptoms are finally beginning to subside. I can't imagine that I won't have a bad withdrawal, given the high volume of alcohol I've been consuming on a daily basis." I'm really afraid of how I'll feel tomorrow as I can't miss work, but I know I have to do this. Funny, because my average hangover is usually worse than this." I just took the quiz for withdrawal symptoms and scored 60% moderate to severe. "I am forgetful, have a hard time concentrating, and sometimes find it hard to formulate meaningful sentences." Here's how people reported their symptoms on day one after quitting alcohol. However, as the first day continues and hangover symptoms subside, actual alcohol withdrawal symptoms set in, especially for daily drinkers. As a result, they first experience basic hangover symptoms. For many, the first day of abstinence usually follows a day of very heavy alcohol consumption-either a binge or a multi-day bender.
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