Day 8 Crash

[4theboyz]

I went through all this 2 years ago and today is day 8...I got woken up early by a thunderstorm but felt alive enough to get up then but for the last 4 hours I feel as though I my head is a slushy and I have brain freeze. I don't recall having this sluggish thick head almost like a nausea free hangover. I have been drinking lemon water non-stop since I started this, so I am well hydrated...very few OTC medicines if any of which never affected me this way before. My guess it is a withdrawal symptom of some kind but it is a real drag down feeling. Blah!!! Anyone with expert analysis here??

[mayday]

Day 8 Crash

Hi 4theboyz, I'm no expert, and can't give any advice really on what to do,
But just wanted to say hang in there, thinking of you...and hopefully someone who has experienced this will respond, take care

[greeneyes]

Day 8 Crash

It doesn't HAVE to be about alcohol 4tb. There are all kinds of biorhythms to the body and when they cross the midline or peak low, there can be a pretty noticible effect. Relax & keep treating yourself well. You're doing great! :goodjob:

[Doggygirl]

Day 8 Crash

4tbz, can't speak to your symptoms specifically. What I CAN say about my own experience is that the physcial toll that AL took on my certainly increased with time. Hangovers got worse. Withdrawl feelings got worse. They say in AA that when we relapse, we pick right up where we left off only worse - as though we never stopped. We're not getting any younger.

Soldier on - it can't help but get better without AL.

DG

[4theboyz]

Day 8 Crash

Well, I took your all advice and put on my big boy pants one leg at a time and got through the night!! Thanks for the encouragement! See you in the am!

[Cinders]

Day 8 Crash

Hi there, 4theboyz,

Long time no see.

I agree with DoggyGirl, it gets worse and worse over time. Been there done that.

My last time in rehab (geez) one of my counselors smiled at me and said "Cindi, many don't get to come back, they die instead."

I don't mean to sound maudlin at all.

It is good you are back. We are the lucky ones.

Let's stay that way.

Love,
Cindi

[4theboyz]

Day 8 Crash

Gee thanks a bunch Cindy! It is so nice to hear from the "been there done that" crowd! I feel stronger every day now!! It is all up to me!