Hey Hopeful! I have itchy palms too and just thought it was dry skin. Maybe it is anxiety or something. I'm totally with you on the weight gain-I'm a few years older, but not much, and I have also gained about 25 pounds in the past year. I look in the mirror and don't recognize myself. I hate that. That was the thing that made me realize I really need to stop drinking-the weight. Of course, there's more, but the weight is hard to take. I wish you better feelings and want to hear if you start losing weight from not drinking.
First of all, congratulations on 2 days! It sounds like you have been really fighting - how does it feel to be taking control of this?
To find more information on withdrawal symptoms check out the Education section. You may also want to talk to your doctor about what you are experiencing - irregular heart beat should be assessed by a Health Care Professional.
Keep focused - these symptoms are temporary. Soon you will start to feel better then ever. We are here for you whenever you need us. Post often.
Hi again Hopefull, congratulations on the first two tough days. Keep doing what you're doing! I needed reminding to drink plenty of water, take multivitamins and do some relaxation as well as keeping busy.
Alcohol gets our bodies and minds so out of whack, it won't settle down overnight but you don't need to feel this way for much longer. Hopefully you'll feel a bit better each day, that's how it was for me. I quit late last year. Headaches are rare for me now (I get them occasionally like any normal person). I've stopped feel irritable if I can't have a drink - just relieved that I no longer NEED to. My mood is calmer, people don't need to walk on eggshells around me any more. I can see how badly I've isolating myself, wouldn't have people round or even answer the phone at one point, but even that's improving now I feel less guilty. And reaping the benefit of good quality sleep, not drunk sleep. I have to say I don't think I'd have managed this on my own. I reached out to AA in my area and got unquestioning support to help me quit altogether.
Ive been an alcoholic for several years now and im only 34. I'm concerned about alot of things. First id just like to say that today I accomplished my first goal of making it two days with out a drink. Today was unbelievably hard and I was constantly trying to talk my self, in and out of it and continued to find things to do to keep myself busy. I feel better than usual but, I have long term symptoms that I want to know if anyone else experiences and if they will ever diminish? Lack of sleep is the biggest. Because of it i often wake up very tired and some times my entire body is sore all over. Itching of the palms. And in the last 2 months a constant twitch in my left eye. Irregular heart beat (briefly). When not drinking I am super grumpy and nearly impossible to be around. Ive also found that I would rather be alone than involved with other people, unless im drinking with them. Sore eye sockets. (if that makes sense) Also when im not drinking I carry a headache all day and a severe increase in guilt and appetite. I have gained 30 lbs since last summer. Shortness of breath brought on by anxiety seems to be what keeps me from sleeping. Id just like to get any information and advice on these things please.
