Back to drinking after 4 months without.
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Hi guys I am a bit disappointed with myself. After a year of sleeping problems I began to self medicate with alcohol to knock myself out but I noticed after a couple of weeks of drinking every night that I started to get depressed and super anxious when not drinking, I guess withdrawals? So I gave up and just put up with my sleeping problems, maybe taking the odd sleeping tablet.
But last night after 40+ hours awake I went and bought a few strong drinks. Well I ended up blacking out from the drinking and the next thing I know it's 8 hours later from the point I last remembered and I woke up in bed. I must have gone to bed not long after I last remember because I checked my internet history on my tablet I was using and it showed not no activity after midnight (I woke at 7.45).
Anyway I am a bit disappointed to have given in and drank, but just relieved I slept all that time.
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bikerjools55 Gareth51625
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Gareth51625 bikerjools55
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I'm sick to death of not sleeping properly, it just makes me feel anxious and depressed. I didn't drink last night & didn't fall asleep until about 5am, only had 3 hours fitful sleep so it's back to the drink tonight.
Robin2015 Gareth51625
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alittleofwhat Gareth51625
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Your story with the sleeping aids is chiming with mine. I don't sleep very well (for the last year or so - before that I always used to sleep like the proverbial log). I recently got some Boots own-brand Sleepeaze which is Diphenhydramine hydrochloride and that seems to help me on most nights. If that doesn't work, I have recently taken up reading novels again to help me relax. At least then you are not just lying there at 3 oclock getting frustrated! I am a regular evening drinker, btw - barely ever feel drunk, just confident, relaxed and happy - but various methods I've tried to cut down just make me very anxious and inclined to drink even more!