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Originally Posted by pht56
I'm a college athlete and after I was finally diagnosed with pcs my doctor told me not to drink or do any physical activity. While at first it wasn't hard for me to give up drinking, it was really difficult to give up physical activity and watch my season pass by. I have been playing soccer almost everyday of my life since I was five, I love it, and it was utterly heart-wrenching not to play. I couldn't even go on a ****ing jog.
I started to get really depressed and it's getting worse as I try to accept the fact that I may never play again. It's so hard for me to have fun. So I decided to drink one night and what do you know, I had a great time.
It was so refreshing to be doing something the old me used to do. So I've gone out drinking a few more times and I know I'm not suppose to.
I wouldn't say alcohol is a way for me to escape reality and drown my depression though. It's more of a way for me to get back to my normal life. I love going out with my friends and having fun. Sometimes I go out with them and try not to drink, but of course, because there are no physical marks of psc, they don't realize the severity of the illness and encourage me to drink.
So yes, I am an idiot. But will some alcohol make it much worse? Should I stop drinking right now?
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I completely hear what you are saying. Im not quite a college student but at age 26 I find it very hard not to have a drink especially when im on vacation. I also find it makes me feel more normal because it helps me to NOT think about "whats wrong with me" all the time. However, after seeing my acupuncturist and finding out my liver is weak Ive decided to cut back heavily. My liver is not weak from drinking, however it is weak due to the cortisol level in my body. Because of my PCS which is now mild traumatic brain injury my body was unable to maintain a proper cortisol level which caused my liver to lose strenght. as a result of that my kidneys are starting to fail.. I can NOT FEEL OR SEE any of these but he assures me thats my problem. I try not to drink very much but id recommend getting a blood clotting test to see if you have a similar problem
PS I too feel awesome when I drink and I HATE it because Im not a drinker. But now when I drink I feel normal its annoying!