Posted by sid on January 7, 2002, at 21:15:06
In reply to Re: HORRIBLE Anxiety/Panic, posted by Panic_Attack on January 5, 2002, at 11:13:05
Hi Cynthia,
first, if your drinking affects your life and your health, as you seem to imply it does, and you continue drinking anyway, then you are an alcoholic. Consult any AA brochure, you will likely recognize yourself.Second, you are so young, why risk your health this way? Your body and your brain need to last the rest of your life, and soon it will all start to decline, quite fast with that. You need to be at your best in your 20's so your chances of a healthy and long life are maximized. I think it is time for you to cut the booze and learn to REALLY take care of yourself.
Third, stop self-medicating. See a doctor, be honest with him/her, and follow what they tell you to do. In an informed manner, not blindly (there are quacks out there!), but if you manage to find a good doctor, then you will be in a much better position than by self-medicating from time to time and drinking, even though you know the panick attacks are linked to your drinking.
Becoming an adult = taking care of oneself, as a caring parent would do, i.e., not indulging yourself, but rather using tough love and discipline for your own welfare.
I hope you find your way in all this.
> Thanks so much for your responses.... very helpful actually. I think I will begin on the remeron again.... i cant "sneak" some from my moms job. The trial packets.... anyways... I was taking it for a few weeks and i just stopped taking it becasue i wasnt having panic attacks and i was sleepy all the time. But I would rather be sleepy than feeling like death every day. Im at work right now. I cant wait to get off and get drunk! Im am "almost" an alcoholic. I dont drink to cover u p anxiety or anything... i just dirnk cuz i love it.... i been drinking since I was 16 {before I even had panic attacks} and i love the feeling :)~ IM IRISH!! {excuses}..... ne-wayz.. im going to look into the Elavil... im so sensitive to meds... unbelievably bad... i mean REAL BAD.. ne wayz.... PEACE
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