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At my wit's end

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BK522
BK522

Hi all,

Looking for some help regarding my situation. I've drank between one to two bottles of wine for 3 years now and decided it was time to get help.

Went to my GP who referred me to an alcohol service. Went through the questions they asked and was basically told because I don't drink of a morning me hold down a job I'm not eligible for Librium. (I start drinking at 6 after work). Which I can deal with but I told the clinic I will not be able to cut down from this limit without help.

The alcohol team told me they would be in touch with an appointment for me... I am still waiting a month on. Rang last night and I was told to ring back again on Friday if I haven't heard anything.

Went to the GP today who, again, told me I couldn't be prescribed anything it was only the alcohol clinic who can do this.

I have consequently read up on Nalmefene (Selincro) and am convinced this is the medicine for me but for the life of me am unable to get a prescription.

I'm now in the position of being in limbo waiting for a lackadaisical alcohol centre to get in touch with me and not knowing where to turn?

It's as if I'm not priority because I'm not opening a bottle of a morning, but in all serious I can say my drinking is sabotaging my every day life.

Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone combatted this?

Help would be appreciated.

Many thanks for your time.

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  • Paper_fairy
    Paper_fairy BK522

    Posted

    Well done in your persistence. Fingers crossed this all works out for you and please keep us posted ..
    • BK522
      BK522 Paper_fairy

      Posted

      Feels like a hard slog, but I'm sure totally worth it at the end.

      Thank you

  • sarah87561
    sarah87561 BK522

    Posted

    Unfortunately GP's are lost all of power over any presciption for alcohol related prolems now. Ive been through it for 2 years now.

    Do you feel unwell if you dont drink in the evening?

    • BK522
      BK522 sarah87561

      Posted

      Hi Sarah,

      Can honestly say I wouldn't know what it was like not to drink of an evening as I drink every night - but the thought of not drinking would me irritable, make me very antsy and I would be very annoyed that I didn't have a glass of red wine - all "symptoms" subside after the first glass.

    • BK522
      BK522 Misssy2

      Posted

      Hi Missy, not great, ended up drinking two bottles of wine and of course felt dreadful today. Limited myself to a bottle and a half tonight. Trying to be positive and telling myself it's early days, I can't expect miracles from Nalmefene just yet. Taking the tablet 2 hours before I drink as prescribed and I'm told by others to continue with this routine and I will see a difference.

      Hanging on in there.

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