withdrawals

beano345

Hey were do I start? Was off the drink for about two and a half months felt really good about it and myself! To cut a long story short ended up back on a bender! And when I stopped have been getting withdrawals like flu symptoms cold and hot flashes sweating nausea slightly Sharkey has anyone ever experienced or gone through this?

Sunnyisland

beano345 wrote: »

Hey were do I start? Was off the drink for about two and a half months felt really good about it and myself! To cut a long story short ended up back on a bender! And when I stopped have been getting withdrawals like flu symptoms cold and hot flashes sweating nausea slightly Sharkey has anyone ever experienced or gone through this?

Yes I am sure lots of us have,

alcohol initially enhances the effect of GABA, the neurotransmitter which produces feelings of relaxation and calm. But chronic alcohol consumption eventually suppresses GABA activity so that more and more alcohol is required to produce the desired effects, a phenomenon known as tolerance.
In general, the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms increases in tandem with the amount and duration of prior alcohol consumption.
Minor alcohol withdrawal symptoms often appear six to 12 hours after alcohol cessation, sometimes while patients still have a measurable alcohol level. These symptoms include:

• Shaky hands
• Sweating
• Mild anxiety
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Headache
• Insomnia

So as far as I can gather you went through mild alcohol withdrawal, be carefull out there

beano345

realies wrote: »

Yes I am sure lots of us have,

alcohol initially enhances the effect of GABA, the neurotransmitter which produces feelings of relaxation and calm. But chronic alcohol consumption eventually suppresses GABA activity so that more and more alcohol is required to produce the desired effects, a phenomenon known as tolerance.
In general, the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms increases in tandem with the amount and duration of prior alcohol consumption.
Minor alcohol withdrawal symptoms often appear six to 12 hours after alcohol cessation, sometimes while patients still have a measurable alcohol level. These symptoms include:

• Shaky hands
• Sweating
• Mild anxiety
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Headache
• Insomnia

So as far as I can gather you went through mild alcohol withdrawal, be carefull out there

jesus ive never experienced anything like this in all my years of drinking please tell me it doesnt last long?

Sunnyisland

Everyone is different in their hangovers/withdrawals state, Only you can answer that for yourself,but if you have any of the symptoms above your body is telling you you have enough for a while.

Carpet diem

beano345 wrote: »

jesus ive never experienced anything like this in all my years of drinking please tell me it doesnt last long?

Going for a light walk to clear the head and get some fresh air can be good. Also drink some water.

celtic-chick

realies wrote: »

Yes I am sure lots of us have,

alcohol initially enhances the effect of GABA, the neurotransmitter which produces feelings of relaxation and calm. But chronic alcohol consumption eventually suppresses GABA activity so that more and more alcohol is required to produce the desired effects, a phenomenon known as tolerance.
In general, the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms increases in tandem with the amount and duration of prior alcohol consumption.

Minor alcohol withdrawal symptoms often appear six to 12 hours after alcohol cessation, sometimes while patients still have a measurable alcohol level. These symptoms include:

• Shaky hands
• Sweating
• Mild anxiety
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Headache
• Insomnia

So as far as I can gather you went through mild alcohol withdrawal, be carefull out there

Just curious.Could you take a GABA supplement to help with the symptoms.

Sunnyisland

celtic-chick wrote: »

Just curious.Could you take a GABA supplement to help with the symptoms.

I cant really answer that but maybe...