Posted by ClearSkies on December 15, 2005, at 20:44:00
In reply to Need help: Alcohol, benzos and anxiety, posted by RobertDavid on December 15, 2005, at 15:45:12
I became quite anxious (!!) at the thought of inadvertently permanently injuring myself by taking my xanax for anxiety while my blood alcohol level was still high from the night before. I do think that worrying about my next binge - and I did plan them, BTW - compounded my existing anxiety.
I had to make the equation simpler. It took me 5 years to really get it, that I couldn't trust myself around alcohol at all. When I stopped, my anxiety was horrible, just a day-long state of not being able to slow down my breathing, being jumpy as a rabbit, and having my heart beat so hard I was certain that others could hear it.
I beat this drum often here... I take Campral to help with staying away from booze. It really calmed my worried mind about drinking. It allows me to look beyond the end of my nose and work on behaving differently, making my daily habits healthier and not always concerned about when that gorilla was going to jump out again.
Yes this med has side effects. But so do just about all the other medications I take for bipolar2, GAD and panic attacks. They are what I've decided are "good trades" for a better life for me.Sorry to go on so. Hope this helps.
ClearSkies
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