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Jul 29, 2016 at 06:01 PM
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And I'm craving alcohol to help me cope. I am trying to go med free but I don't want to then use alcohol as the great escape. How do I find peace???????????
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Jul 29, 2016 at 06:07 PM
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((( jacky )))
Adding alcohol to the mix will only make you have to go back to being on Meds. Hang in there! PM as needed. moogs __________________ Current Status: Stable/High Functioning/Clean and Sober Dx: Bipolar 2, GAD Current Meds: Prozac 30mg, Lamictal 150mg, Latuda 40mg, Wellbutrin 150 XL Previous meds I can share experiences from: AAPs - Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel SSRIs - Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft Mood Stabilizers - Tegretol, Depakote, Neurontin Other - Buspar, Xanax Add me as a friend and we can chat 
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Jul 30, 2016 at 03:12 AM
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Jacky, sometimes we have to white-knuckle through it if distractions don't work. I have had struggled like you described. I took a deep breath and just firmly decided not to pick up. Period. Eventually, the craving would pass.
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Jul 30, 2016 at 03:35 AM
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Jacky, I thought of two more things:
If you did drink, don't beat yourself up. You can start fresh tomorrow. If you haven't drank, get all alcohol out of the house now if there is any. You can't drink it if it isn't there. That helped me quit alcohol and cigarettes. xo |
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Jul 30, 2016 at 10:45 AM
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Thx guys. You are right moogs alcohol will just lead to worse things and then more meds it's such a vicious cycle!
Rainyday, I didn't drink and I have none in the house. But I always used it to calm myself so of course it's what I'm craving as a "fix" although I know it leads to more problems. Thx for the advice! __________________ I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing Now the old king is dead! Long live the king! One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand |
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Jul 30, 2016 at 03:50 PM
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I'm curious as to why you're quitting your meds? Everytime I've quit my meds I went straight to alcohol again so be careful. And then when I get sober it's hard to find the right meds again because I feel I've done more damage to my mind from drinking. Hang in there. Do you like AA? It was never my thing but it's helped tons of people through sobriety.
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Jul 30, 2016 at 04:58 PM
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I quit this time because of side effects. But if I'm honest here.....I always end up quitting them. And alcohol always seems starts calling my number again. I'm resisting but it's hard. I'm going to trial it out but if the past is any indicator I will end up at my pdoc office begging for meds to make me feel better.
I really want to be off them so bad though __________________ I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing Now the old king is dead! Long live the king! One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand |
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Jul 30, 2016 at 05:54 PM
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I so understand. However now I realize I CANT quit my meds or all hell will break loose. And even then I still go back to drinking. Hell, I'm drinking right now lol. It's been helping me sleep at night Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Jul 31, 2016 at 12:24 AM
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I miss seeing you on the bipolar forum. Or did you post recently and I missed it? Please stay active there - meds/no meds and sober/not sober....just come as you are. No judgement, just support. |
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Jul 31, 2016 at 12:26 AM
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For me, I always slip back to the familiar alcohol even when I am on meds. I know you quit your meds but maybe its because you haven't found the right ones yet? I know its so tough. Its Saturday night and all I want to do is have a drink listen to some music and unwind and calm this crazy mind of mine.
But hang in there. Do you at least have a therapist you can talk to about all this? __________________ Tales of Love, Motivation, and An Interesting Journey - Please Subscribe to my Website on WordPress: Inspired Odyssey's Path to Wellness and Love |
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