Alcohol & Substance Abuse : Withdrawal Symptoms of Alcohol

[alanmeires]

iv come to this sight to see if what im going through means im a Alocholic i dont drink every day some times not for weeks but when i do i go on it for 2 or 3 days drinking up to 3 or 4 bottles of whisky in that time .i then have to stop as my sleeping patten stops i get bad dreams and it fill like my hart is about to stop thats what wakes me up all the time. and a bit shakey both hands and feet when i walk ..is this the signs aswell? any feed back would be nice thanks

[Hispanicauzinpanic]

I've been partying this weekend alot of drinking went down, but I was laying in bed all of a sudden, I feel like anxious and deppressed, I realized now that I'm having withdraw symptoms. this sucks.

[niwanthiumara]

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[jrjbobby]

What kills me is when a family member, "an enabler" that's codependent says something like, "Well he doesn't drink as much as he used to" or "He's cut down regarding his drinking." I have had several alcoholics in my family. I have enough God-given sense to know there is no "cutting back" or "cutting down" etc. They are both in denial in those situations etc.

[karioka2]

@jrjbobby or like my family that says I am not an alcoholic while i am, like they dont accept it, they dont see it as such,, that alcoholism doesnt exist and that is not a sickness: son u r not alcoholic just a heavy drinker that should stop drinking! you dont need AA thats not for you... What a help right?

[jrjbobby]

Know a guy that is an alcoholic, drinks several daily. He shakes so badly, routinely, he sometimes can't hold a glass eating utensils. I really think it's due to drinking daily and sometimes way too much. Thank goodness I rarely drink and could live without it without one problem. His wife actually serves drinks to him at social functions and at home, her mother had been an alcoholic. She's co-dependent and an "enabler" for sure. It's different for sure...

[preshanths1]

I salute you doctor, thanks.

[HEMAS13]

i bet u never had a drink in your life doc how would u fully understand

an alcoholic? but if u want to help people with this prob you should try to become an alcoholic yourself and figure out the real help or cure ok thanks

[trickdaddyaz03]

@HEMAS13 That is an ignorant thing to say to somebody who has spent more time trying to comprehend this disease than most people including alcoholics themselves. What if he posted a video and said to all the alcoholics out there "just stop drinking, its that simple!", only then would your comment be justified.

[HEMAS13]

@HEMAS13 bla bla boring lets brake a couple cold ones!

[xMUSTEDx]

@HEMAS13 lol

[Sinistersilver]

I went on holiday drank 8 days straight partying and then stopped was so scary felt a lot better after a day of sleep water n that

[SpAc3BoYz]

this is scaring me im only 19 and im going through it right now as i speak i cant sleep a licc at all and im scared

[FrankBKermit]

I did an interview with author Dr Simon Casey who specializes in helping people with addictions, mental illness and relationships. You can listen to it for free at my youtube channel. I hope this helps people out there that need information and support.

[asilvermountzion1983]

Alcohol Withdrawals are more medically dangerous then Heroin withdrawls. Be careful in how much you drink. Drinking to get drunk is an eairly warning sign, don't do it and don't associate with people who do.

[giaisbomb]

Doctor forgot to mention the terrifying, vivid nightmares you get. Tossing and turning. Only can sleep for 20 minutes at a time, then woken by horrible nightmares. I dread sleeping for what I'm going to see and remember. Scarier than any horror movie available.

[newmexicoronstadtfan]

I'm going through withdrawals now its my second day and omg let me tell you. I started getting cramps could not sleep but to me worst of all are the nightmares. like you said i don't feel like sleeping because of them.

[Necrotic89]

@giaisbomb Oh man, I went through that same thing. I ended up staying awake for three days and eventually just going to the hospital. The scariest experience ever..

[karioka2]

@giaisbomb I am having that at the moment mate, is like being in hell... is so so horrible.. I need to stop, I am starting AA.. last time I drank 4 days non stop ... I am lucky to be alive... and also, the horrible sweats at night, clothes totally damp!....

[giaisbomb]

@karioka2 ----I noticed after many years of heavy drinking...Now at night, it feels actually like there is a REAL water faucet running on my forehead. Water or sweat gets into my eyes. I think there's alcohol in it--stings my eyes. Could mean bad things happening to my liver and kidneys. I have no idea why I still love alcohol! I am sober now.....

[oddsource]

Tremors are horrible with my uncle... he hasnt drank a drop in 6 years so far. He wants to go buy alcohol like its a reutein for his work instead he buys lottery tickets instead of a 6 pack. Drink in moderation he always tell me.

[jdcsunshine]

I know how your uncle feels... I have those same problems. I think his advice of drinking in moderation is well said... Hope he's doing better.

[RETIREMESOON]

@oddsource My uncle gambles instead of drinking.

This is switching addictions.

[bvnyara2787]

THANK YOU Dr. Thomas for easing my mind.

[donellagallo]

Glad to know there is something out there about alcohol & substance abuse....I see so many people having to deal with this ...