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Panic attacks after stopping drink

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stephxx07
stephxx07

Hello I've committed to cut down on alcohol this year and not touched any since new year! But the panic attacks are driving me mental I'm constantly thinking I'm going to have a heart attack and die! Is this normal? Will they stop? Xx

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  • bikerjools55
    bikerjools55 stephxx07

    Posted

    Hi I also want to cut down but just can't manage it I'm using diazepam which helps a bit but it's just terrible. I have read a lot about the Sinclair method and going to talk to my doctor about it maybe you should think about it, as it seems to have high success rate here to talk xx

  • Nat666
    Nat666 stephxx07

    Posted

    Hi Bikerjools it would be well worth you and Steph thinking about the Sinclair Method There have been many people here who have used this method to taper back gradually either to get their drinking at safe and manageable levels or to stop completely.I was a more of a binge drinker but having been following the Sinclair method for a year now alcohol has become very insignificant in my life.Maybe google and take look at C3 Europe website also C3 Europe on youtube. TSM has transformed my relationship with alcohol and it could yours !

    • bikerjools55
      bikerjools55 Nat666

      Posted

      I'm so scared at the moment as trying to cope with anorexia and other issues so really struggling just not sure how to cope x

    • stephxx07
      stephxx07 Nat666

      Posted

      Thanks will look at that! I don't feel I was binge drinking every night think my anxiety is more of the fact I probably over did it over the Christmas period! Think week day drinking needs to stop as was just drinking couple of beers a night cos of.boredom

    • Nat666
      Nat666 stephxx07

      Posted

      Yes take a look Steph, you might just think it is the solution you need to get through this x
  • pistal666
    pistal666 stephxx07

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    • stephxx07
      stephxx07 pistal666

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      I'm not really a heavy drinker, just felt was drinking every night but only have a couple of glasses of beer but was only doing that out of boredom and my bf was 2 so just want to cut the week day drinking out and just keep it to when we r going out xx

  • pistal666
    pistal666 stephxx07

    Posted

    In this case, I would say the panic attacks will more than likely be linked to something else. Do you feel that you have much stress, bad memories, Worries or Concerns that might be affecting your Mental Health? It could be a Chemical thing, in which case you can get some Meds, but I would recommend Trying Acupuncture, Meditation or Mindfulness, get to know yourself Intimately and find what is causing these panic attacks. I don't think that you would need or be prescribed the Meds for the Sinclair Method (although you can get them online), If you just have a couple when you go out. x  

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