Neurooathic or brain damage despite CT & MRI scans being OK?

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I have been a social drinker for 25 years.

Last year, I developed severe depression.   This has persisted. 

In September this year, I started to self-medicate.  This tumed into heavy drinking, including 2 serious binges.

Since then, I have had blurred vision, my walking gait is different, I have numbness in my limbs, and some trouble urinating.

Last week, I was hospitalised for 5 days. Several doctors did reflex and other tests on me, which were normal.  I also had a CT and also an MRI scan, and these were all normal.

I can't keep running to A&E, but I am convinced that, despite assurances from doctors and the various tests, I have permanently damaged my body with all of the alcohol I drank in October.

Say it isn't so ...

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    Heavy drinking can deplete vitamin b12 levels which can lead to neurological b12 deficiency. Look up symptoms of neurological b12 deficiency and ask for the b12 blood test. 

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