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08-26-2019, 05:07 PM | #431 | ||
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* Lightheadedness has improved every day...barely noticeable today * Hands have improved...barely noticeable tingling today * Skin crawling feeling on left ankle milder today * Numbness in lips seems to have gone away * Tingling in feet is about the same * New symptom has been a the feeling of a hot pad on my left hip several times a day. * I have had Heineken 0.0 two nights this last week (3 of them per night). It has helped allot as it has a great beer taste that I love. The next week begins.... |
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08-26-2019, 11:01 PM | #432 | |||
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Ctman, adding to the wise thoughts of everybody else.
I stopped drinking when I spent about a month as a voluntary patient in a psychiatric hospital, taking first steps towards dealing with alcohol abuse and Major Depressive Disorder. The first week was not fun; sweating, agitation and feeling generally lousy. I was closely monitored by the nurses during this and I expect that they reported back to the psychiatrists in case more intervention was indicated; it wasn't. After that week it was a nice feeling to notice my mind starting to clear. That has been a big factor in my staying sober since then and I hope the same will be true for you.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-02-2019) |
08-27-2019, 07:44 AM | #433 | ||
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Going on 2 weeks now without any alcohol. Started taking some vitamins as well. Have a neuro appt on sept 17th which I suspect with confirm everything. I too try and work out a few times a week, but this has made it more difficult as my legs are much more sore. I am hopeful I can get to the point where I can have a couple of glasses of wine with my wife, or clients. But want to let things heal and hopefully have the symptoms go away or at least almost go away. When you say you significantly cut back, are you talking like a few beers a night? |
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08-27-2019, 07:15 PM | #434 | ||
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I share the same hope...I really just want to get back to the point where I can enjoy alcohol (a few drinks) socially with family and friends again. I significantly cut back in early April right when the symptoms began - that consisted of no more than 2-3 drinks a few days a week. Unfortunately there was no improvement and perhaps slight progession. For the last week and a half I completely cut alcohol out and have seen improvement - but it is like a good day/bad day thing (some days better than others), but definatly better. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-02-2019) |
08-29-2019, 10:05 AM | #435 | ||
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Glad things are moving in the rogut direction now, hopefully in a month or so all is good! |
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08-30-2019, 02:23 AM | #436 | |||
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It shouldn't, but the bad news is it most probably will (and yes, we are all different, but experience teaches us this).
Even though the complete reason for developing alcohol related PN is not fully understood (according to PN neurologist), it will be a combination of bad food habits (or even skipping food altogether for some), lack of vitamins (B1, B12 etc), your body height (!), the aldehydes coming from processing the alcohol, the congeners, reduced liver function, etc etc. But once you have it, you become very sensitive to alcohol. Don't trust me on this, you will probably experience it. It's the dream of many to just go back to being a social and responsible drinker, and 99% fails in this - obviously depending if you had a real problem in the first place. Please don't take this the wrong way: if you can do it, the more power to you! It's just that the statistics (and my experience) show you may waste a lot of time with it, and probably cause more pain than needed. No harm in trying to imagine a way of life without it, even if you don't plan on it yet. But first things first: keep up what you are doing to turn it around or stop it in its tracks. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-02-2019) |
08-30-2019, 11:52 AM | #437 | |||
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I have 100X more life now than I did 8 years ago and I would never tempt myself with the drink on purpose.. Just my $.02 |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-02-2019), Wide-O (08-30-2019) |
08-30-2019, 12:43 PM | #438 | |||
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Totally with you there.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-02-2019) |
09-03-2019, 06:45 AM | #439 | |||
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2954 days sober
Just got back from a weekend camping trip in a 22ft VW....life is grand! Wait till next month...I have a special treat for you all |
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09-03-2019, 03:13 PM | #440 | |||
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You're running for President!
OK, maybe not. Now I'm curious. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | PamelaJune (09-04-2019) |
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