Posted by Sophie33 on March 31, 2004, at 4:13:58
In reply to Re: URGENT: Alcohol Withdrawal. Please help! » Alara2, posted by Tony P on March 12, 2004, at 16:10:23
Hi Alara!
Seems that we have something in common-I too had a 1 and a half bottle of wine per night habit and have been "sober" for 3 days now. I only drank at night-basically so I could sleep-I was suffering insomnia for a few weeks and went out one night-had one too many glasses of wine and fell asleep no problem! THought I was onto something-but for the past few weeks I have been waking up at 3/4/5 am and not being able to fall asleep again-so I've decided to give up the wine "cold turkey".
Withdrawl symtoms: headache, tiredness, flu-like, some trouble sleeping, chills. But, overall, I feel better in the sense that I don't have that "hangover" feeling every day.
I've had several "one/two" month drinking "binges" and then am able to just have the occasional drink-but somehow-within a few months I start to over indulge once again. I guess I have a somewhat addictive personality.
The funny thing is, my husband had NO IDEA I have been drinking this quantity every night-so he has NO IDEA what I'm going through-he thinks I'm just under the wheather. We would usually have a glass or two of wine with dinner.
I really hope my withdrawl symtoms don't get any worse and I hope I can get through this alone. How are you doing??? Please let me know.
Also, if anyone can give me any support I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Sophie33
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