The anxiety that I felt during detox manifested itelf with my heart pounding and my entire body pulsating.... for about 6 weeks. I almost went to a doctor to tell him I had an anxiety disorder, in the hopes for some calming drugs.
Also, feeling like I was going to crash the car if I went over 50mph

Hi kate While I was detoxing at home I was irritable, couldnt sit still, hated everything and was suspiscious of everyone. I felt like I was looking through someone elses eyes, and walking around like a zombie. I had to force myself not to go crazy, by thinking positive thoughts which was hard as hell. I was a miserable wreck of a human being but I stayed focused on the thought that I was going to make it through and it would not kill me. I even had 5 emergency beers in my fridge in case I started freaking out. I hated myself for putting me in that position. I hated everyone who wasn't in my position. I will open up all my journals for you if you want to see a maniac idiot in action. I'm sorry I haven't talked to you in a while Hugs Randy

In a fit of ....emotions...anxiety...fear...dome...gut wrenching feelings I deleted my journals, or I would share with you too! (o;

I can relate to Randy some.

'My Bottom' journal was my last drunk. That drunk started at 6 or 6:30 in the morning, because I was having suvier anxiety about having to go pick my son up....the drive...oh God, just thinking about this is making my tummy flip flop. What the hell is that! Thanks WhooHoo! Thanks a LOT!

Jk about the thanks part, but I swear I feel it right here right now! Weird as hell! I come on here sometimes and feel it...that's in one of my journals too.

Ok, I don't know where I'm going with this, but I do remember once when I was having them bad here. I was able to get out of it by reading something funny...I think it was something Jacker posted. It helps me A LOT I've noticed to just get out of the situation, and do some laughing.

I bet I didn't help you at all....but I'm starting to feel better already! Thanks! I mean it that time(o;

(do i sound like i'm losing it????)

WTH...I hit the send button, it took me to another page, so I hit the back button, then I thought I saw a Cat or something on Jackers avatar! Now it's a freakin horse! OMG I am losing it! Tell me I'm not!!!!! tell meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

In the book Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill W. describes what you are experiencing as "a bad case of the jitters." In reality, it was more probably delerium tremens also known as the D-Ts. If they get really bad, call 911 or go to an E.R. If you still have them in two more days call your doc.

Jacker, you are so right!!
I would tell my earthling boyfriend that it's like I can feel every drop of blood flowing thru my body and my heart racings and the sweats were enough to make me wanna be in a coma.
6 weeks???!!! Oh my that is brutal. My average was 3 days.
Congrats on day today is what I say.

WhooHoo: I was on another forum before this, and when I was going through it, I posted a desparate "HELP, IS THIS NORMAL". No one answered, because it was a slow forum. That was my first time stopping after 15 years of drinking almost every day, so I guess ya have to pay your dues!

(((hugs))) to loo-loo

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Anxiety is your brains way of releasing toxins be they emotional, spiritual or physical. Often these feelings then get trapped inside because we don't know how to present them and release them so they leave the body so it's like you're in lock down. Prison. You're literally imprisoned with all of these emotions swirling inside. Your body doesn't know what to do with them as they are in essence energy. Thus panic, intense fear, phobias. They are our bodies ways of trying to make sense of unprocessed emotions, particularly anger.

What does it feel like for me? Trapped inside my head, my body, hot, cold, trembling, intense fear of dying, not wanting to leave the house, heart racing, checking my pulse, chest pains, nausea, depersonalization, dread, insomnia.... hideous.

Crusty- I think the AA book is right on about that one. Baaaaad jitters. I would plan my detoxes around where I wouldn't have to sign my signature.
Jacker - We certainly do pay our dues, don't we? But that's okay.
Oh and Randy, hun, good to see you back! I was really worried about you for a while there....

PAWS dearest. Normal for the abnormal. Luv ya baby

who the hell is loo loo and paws!!!!

bubz!! Would you please let that poor cat out of the microwave already!!!!