I've heard that alcohol depletes your potassium, but I've never heard that about Magnesium. However, I'm no doctor so I have no clue. :)

How long has it been since you quit drinking? If it's recent, then yes, I did early on experience all kinds of things like that early on.

You might wanna go to a doctor and get checked out though, just in case. Better safe than sorry! :)

Hi there, I still have the sweats and shakes off and on and it is about 3 weeks sober for me. However, I would strongly take the advice of holycrap and go see your doctor. Alcohol is a drug you can die from detoxing from. Take care and hang in there.

I have been about 5 months sober i say about because i would cheat and have beer or a drink here and there...i couldnt quit cold turkey...i went to the doctor and they did a heart monitor for 24 hours...they gave me blood thinners because my heart would race( is wasnt honest about my anxiety and didnt tell them i quit drinking because i was embarressed) they didnt say anything about my heart skipping...i will go to the doc soon and tell them the truth...thank you holycrap and cindylmh! and congrats cindy for your 3 weeks:)

When you stop drinking your body goes through many chemical changes, if you have the ability, see your doctor and nutritionist.

thanks for your replies:)

Hi Sunshine, glad to hear your going to be honest with the Doc. They're there to help you, and can't make informed decisions on only half the info. Also get them to run some blood tests to see if your deficient in potassium or magnesium or any other vitamins. Then you can supplement them as required. I use flaxseed oil daily in compressed form that you find in the fridge of the health food shops. I add it to a shake in the mornings along with Phsyllium husks.

Yes, I had this before and a bit after I have quit drinking. The week before I quit drinking I thought I was having a heart attack. Its the drinking. I was in denile for ever about it. But, Ive been 3months sober now and havent had a issue with it now for about 2 months.

I add flax to my shake every morning....that is why i quit drinking...to many years of abuse to my heart...even when i would have 3 beers i would wake up and my heart would be racing!! i am hoping that in a couple months it will stop skipping beats for good...till then i will get health insurance and go to a doctor again...

Thanks you!

definitely start taking some vitamins and getting a full check up. now i do know that when i was drinking i had several health problems but due to the drinking they didn't really become evident until i sobered up. in any event, sobriety is the way to go no matter what. at least we care about our bodies and our overall well being then.