how long can PAWS last ?

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I seem to be going through bad phase of PAWS (Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome), I have not had any alcohol for 3 months, and I now my liver pain has got worse, and I seem to be suffering from all the signs of PAWS

I have read that it can take up to 2 years for these symptoms to go

I also get bad reflux at times too, as well as :

 Mood swings

    Anxiety

    Irritability

    Tiredness

    Variable energy

    Low enthusiasm

    Variable concentration

    Disturbed sleep

what has been your experience of PAWS, healing process ?

(I have my MRI scan results in next week for liver update)

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  • Posted

    You will not pain from liver, it would be from the sourrounding tissue or from gallbladder, pancreas etc. 

    PAWS is of very subjective duration, and depends on the individual and other health conditions. 

    Your MRI or ultrasound results will tell more. Update when you get it. 

  • Posted

    PAWS is not really a physical condition, so anything to do with your liver is not PAWS.

    Your list of PAWS looks like a copy and paste from a website. People tend to suffer from PAWS for 3 - 6 months. The main problem is depression and an overrall lack of enthusiam for life, post alcohol.

    If you're having reflux problems, then I suggest something like omeprazole.

  • Posted

    thanks guys, you could be right, could be gallbladder, pancreas 

    I will update after thursday when I see consultant, 

    (the symptoms I wrote are exactly what I am suffering from, I remember some other poster saying kupffer cells can go haywire during recovery period from liver detox, recovery)

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