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[taw]

I am a trainwreck!

So when I got home last night Nal was in my mailbox that my angel sent me. Per the instructions I took half a pill with a snack and ate dinner not more than 15 minutes later....and proceeded to throw up for 12 hours!! At least I did not drink!

I don't think I slept more than 2 hours total and I have a huge project today! I am drinking a sprite hoping to settle my stomach....I feel like I could curl up and sleep for days!

Won't be discouraged! Will try again tonight!

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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hmmm. I dunno, Taw. The bac seems to be working. You're making progress. 200 to 225 is a big jump.
What're your thoughts?
xo
Ne
ftr, I don't really remember the 200s at this point, but Dr. L refers to 240 as an important number, too. Whatever that means.

[taw]

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I did not even make it to 225 yesterday...did not take my last dose because I could not keep anything down!

I took Nal before a while ago, and I do not remember it having that effect on me! Maybe the combo! Hell, I got an AF night! I will take it!

[Seethepony]

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Good luck Taw!

[taw]

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Sleep has become a big issue...I can do with no sleep, Hell I have been drunk for the last 20+ years, but I wake up because I am not breathing! Then it turns into a panic attack and makes breathing worse!

I am afraid to take something to help me sleep because what if I don't wake up...maybe paranoid is a new SE!

Can anyone help with this? Is this normal? I am starting to freak out...

[Guest]

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taw;1120156 wrote: Sleep has become a big issue...I can do with no sleep, Hell I have been drunk for the last 20+ years, but I wake up because I am not breathing! Then it turns into a panic attack and makes breathing worse!

I am afraid to take something to help me sleep because what if I don't wake up...maybe paranoid is a new SE!

Can anyone help with this? Is this normal? I am starting to freak out...

Taw

From reading other's threads this is absolutely normal and something to simply get through, although a think some do take a small dose of xanax to help?

[taw]

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I have calms forte and that has worked in the past but I am fearful of falling asleep and not waking up...Does that make sense? I mean I guess I will eventually start breathing again...

Funny, it does not seem to bother me during the day when I am smoking all the time!

[bleep]

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Hey Taw,

The breathing issue is completely normal. As I understand it, it is due to the muscle relaxant properties of baclofen - it relaxes both your intercostal muscles and your diaphragm, so you breathe shallowly. This results in you feeling short of breath. It's not serious, it just feels uncomfortable.

[taw]

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Phew! Thank you so much! I was completely freaked out...it has happened before but seems to be getting worse!

[taw]

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Update...AF Monday, 1 1/2 glasses of wine Tues, 1 glass Wed, AF Thursday....wish me luck going into a long holiday weekend without my son!!

I think I am getting close!!!

[RudyB]

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hey taw! cheering you on, here. i was only at about seventy mg of bac when i had sleep apnia for the first time. it was scary and i was afraid to go back to sleep. my sense is, though, that your body does wake you up when this kind of stuff happens. don't lose heart. sounds like you're doing great. al consumption is way down, right?!

i relate to the thing about the son being away. that's always when my drinking goes haywire, during the day and shit. yuck. fortunately, the bac seems to be kicking in. and i'm drumming up new ideas to keep myself busy. so far i have: yoga, rock climbing, and rowing a shell (i have a friend who will teach me). for me, the physical rush from exercise is a nice replacement high. the bac seems to be getting me a little high, too. so now i must just break the habit of the booze...

i wish you tons of luck.
xo rudy

[bleep]

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Good luck for the long weekend Taw! Hope its a good one!

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Nice, taw. I'm impressed. Really. The breathing thing scared me. A lot. Ed got it, too, though he didn't know it at the time. He sat straight up one night gasping. Now I find myself checking to make sure he's breathing! Which I used to do because I was scared all the time. Now I actually have reason! But I know it's not actually a big deal. He'll wake. He'll breath. Just like I did and you did.


Hope it's a good weekend so far. I'm guessing that if you do decide (notice the verb!) to go on a tear, it might very well REALLY hurt. Aversion therapy works. Sort of. I suppose if you're eyes are on the goal and you're focused, it just adds fuel to the fire. Otherwise aversion therapy made me drink more...

Whatever, Ne. Now I'm just spinning wheels.
XO sister! jkttdp!
Ne
(makes me miss Low, every time I write that. the knucklehead.)

[spuddleduck]

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taw, are you still taking nal. as i posted on another thread i was violently sick the morning after drinking on it and am scared to take it again. im gonna try it and not drink (not yet though as i am still scared) and see how i am. i cant face being ill like that again.

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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spuds, I've seen A LOT of references in the last couple of days about this effect with NAL. Including taw's own experience.

I didn't used to read so much over there, but I'm officially intrigued and hope it's a huge help to you. Keep looking!
:l
Ne