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recently released from hospital with pancreatitis

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rob16830
rob16830

Hi Guys i guess im looking for some advice/help on my current situation. Im a 29 year old, active hard working male with ( i think ) a drink problem. I can drink up to a 70cl bottle of vodka a day! And have done for around eight years although drinking 70 cl a day has been a more recent thing.

anyway, about a month ago whilst i was at work i began to get a sharp pain beneath my ribs which got worse and worse. I went home early from work doubled up in agony but thinking its probably trapped wind. I finnaly gave up the day after and went to the local walk in center who then sent me straight up to the hospital. After a ct scan i was told my pancreas was inflamed and kept off food and given pain killers morphine etc along with iv drips and what not. I was in hospital for ten days and confusingly suffered virtually no withdrawal symptoms. The doc gave me a 5mg diazepam twice as i felt feverish and had a temperature.

All the while i was in there it didnt bother me about not drinking although i did often think about it, yet hours after i came out i was back on it again. Im angry at myself for giving in as i know i can do without. I have an appointment with my gp this coming week as he has recieved my notes from the hospital. I guess im just after some advice on what to do and what to say to my doctor. My home life and working life is very good most of the time i just cant seem to shake the need of that demon buzz.

Thanks for reading this and for any advice you may be able to give me. Also i wish you all the very best to anyone who is fighting alcoholism also.

Rob

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  • odishon
    odishon rob16830

    Posted

    Hi Rob,

    Have a look at the forums for information on Selincro which helps calm the craving for that alcohol buzz. I successfully managed to get it on prescription from my doctor but I would advise researching it yourself first.

    I'm yet to start taking it but will be soon. Many people have had great results with it.

    • rob16830
      rob16830 odishon

      Posted

      Cheers buddy. I have heard of selincro, i shall look into it further. All the best.

      Rob.

  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 rob16830

    Posted

    Hi Rob. Great that you now realise that you have a problem and a bottle a day is obviously not good. Your doctor can perhaps help you with medication and other members can help you better than myself: 2 yrs 5 month no drinking and stopped with any withdrawels symptoms..however, not drinking as much you have recently but too much to live for and has since then re gained respect from my family. Best of luck and do seek advice from here since people are honest and will back you up!   smile
    • rob16830
      rob16830 Robin2015

      Posted

      Cheers robin and all the best to you also. Well done buddy.

      rob

  • sophie02444
    sophie02444 rob16830

    Posted

    Dear Rob,

    By connecting to others reading and talking you are going to discover one thing : what you are experiencing is absolutely normal.  You have not a personnality problem you have an addicted brain. Going on the net you will discover that these people who cannot stop drinking have exactly the same average personality than everybody else.  There is only one thing that differentiate them from other : 80% cannot resist alcohol what ever they try.

    I wish you the best of luck in this discovery journey which may take some time but the information is out there. 

    Oh ! and yes there is very promising drugs which may treat the problem effectively. Connect on BBC radio 4 Inside Health podcast on baclofen. It worked for me on the correct dosage (it varies for every person): the desire for alcohol just stopped. For  2 years my consumption has been an average of 0,7 units per day (mainly with family in friends) and I do not have to make any efforts. Same person, same life - just better.

    Good luck.

    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 sophie02444

      Posted

      brilliant reply Sophie and I do think that you are doing well and keep it under control...2 yrs and less than 1 unit per day is totally wicked!!
    • rob16830
      rob16830 sophie02444

      Posted

      Hi sophie thanks for taking your time to reply. I will ask the doctor about baclofen. I have done some research on the web and found that it can also stop nicotine cravings which would be beneficial to me as i have been smoking too much as well lately. Thanks again

      rob

  • pmcg21
    pmcg21 rob16830

    Posted

    hi Rob , the morphine you were given for the pain would have lessened the WD's did the dr's tell you what caused the pancreatitis ? it may well be the vodka, the GP may tell you that you have to stop drinking, for a while at least- there is plenty of help available - the first step is realising you have a problem and then asking for help- it's a hard thing to beat on your own- keep posting here for support and advice- all the best with the GP - be honest with him- if you lie to him you are only putting your own health at risk- best of luck -
    • rob16830
      rob16830 pmcg21

      Posted

      Hi there. They said at the hospital that it was caused by the alcohol and having binged heavily for two days previous didnt help. It is hard to beat on your own i have tried various methods such as cutting down gradually but always seem to end up back to drinking heavily. Il be seeing my gp tomorrow so all being well ill be heading in the right direction. Thans for your reply

      rob

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