How Are You Feeling Right Now?

[AvidFan]

Thank you.

i think I’ve made the decision to cut out alcohol. Probably from after Christmas… 😐. It’s definitely that that triggered me feeling so incredibly bad again.

I was feeling better this morning, but now feeling incredibly panicky after seeing my psychiatrist. Currently hiding out at work trying to calm my breathing.

I used to drink a LOT. To the point of being dependent at times and certainly a binge drinker to the point of blackout. I generally don't drink these days, but every now and then a bottle of wine will seem like a harmless indulgence - until I wake up and the next two days are BLEH! It's not worth it for me anymore, I'm sure I'll probably drink again some time, but I don't think I could survive the amounts I used to drink, and the hangover is another to put me off for quite some time! I wish you well in cutting out this toxic substance (a doctor once told me "alcohol is basically a poison" and it stuck!).

If you have anxiety anyway, the glutamate and GABA rebound from alcohol is pretty awful!

 

[Searchingforhope]

I used to drink a LOT. To the point of being dependent at times and certainly a binge drinker to the point of blackout. I generally don't drink these days, but every now and then a bottle of wine will seem like a harmless indulgence - until I wake up and the next two days are BLEH! It's not worth it for me anymore, I'm sure I'll probably drink again some time, but I don't think I could survive the amounts I used to drink, and the hangover is another to put me off for quite some time! I wish you well in cutting out this toxic substance (a doctor once told me "alcohol is basically a poison" and it stuck!).

If you have anxiety anyway, the glutamate and GABA rebound from alcohol is pretty awful!

Thank you so much for this. Really helpful to read.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Thank you so much for this. Really helpful to read.

There's a guy on YouTube, Dan O'Connor (the Wizard of Words) who has a video about how to decline alcoholic drinks during the holidays. The fact that he actually made a video about that shows how bad the pressure is on some people to imbibe. I was gobsmacked by the stories in the comments. I have some good mocktail recipes I will post, since I used to belong to Counterattack, and anti-drinking-and-driving organization. We provided non-alcoholic beverages to designated drivers (or anyone who wanted one) at social events. I mean, I do drink myself but not often and I hate that anyone would feel pressured.

 

[Searchingforhope]

There's a guy on YouTube, Dan O'Connor (the Wizard of Words) who has a video about how to decline alcoholic drinks during the holidays. The fact that he actually made a video about that shows how bad the pressure is on some people to imbibe. I was gobsmacked by the stories in the comments. I have some good mocktail recipes I will post, since I used to belong to Counterattack, and anti-drinking-and-driving organization. We provided non-alcoholic beverages to designated drivers (or anyone who wanted one) at social events. I mean, I do drink myself but not often and I hate that anyone would feel pressured.

Thankfully, I won’t be pressured. More that I quite like the ease that comes from a couple of drinks, and that makes it easier to accept. And will be what makes it hard to decline!

 

[Lane]

Thank you.

i think I’ve made the decision to cut out alcohol. Probably from after Christmas… 😐. It’s definitely that that triggered me feeling so incredibly bad again.

I was feeling better this morning, but now feeling incredibly panicky after seeing my psychiatrist. Currently hiding out at work trying to calm my breathing.

I hope you feel calmer by the time you read this. It seems like you're going through a lot. I used to drink more years ago when I actually worked at a bar. But since not working there not so much. I feel better now mentally than then. I wish you the best on your decision to cut out alcohol after Christmas @Searchingforhope

 

[Baywasp]

I feel like I’m not the same as other humans, and I don’t belong

 

[luminance]

Still feeling a very deep regret about some things I've done past. It's like if someone would ask me if I'm going to do them again, I'd be like "No way. I'm not that stupid". But yeah I guess I was the stupidest. I didn't think about or have realized things early, knowing I had lots of experiences when it comes to the subject. Oh well. I'm never going to fall for that kind of thing again though.

 

[Pebble mouse]

Sorry for you and your sister's loss @Pebble mouse

Thank you @AvidFan. I am going to stay at my dad's place with my sister for a few days after the funeral. She doesn't want to be alone.

 

[AvidFan]

Jetlagged. Well kind of. I feel like I'm a day behind and so does my body clock. Since Monday I've been thinking it's closer to Friday than it actually was. On Tuesday I thought it was Thursday the next day, on Wednesday I thought Friday was the next day. Now it's Friday but my body clock seems to think it's Saturday as it's done its Saturday wake up stupid early thing. Like 7.28am. I set the alarm for 11.30 am for a lie-in as I don't have work until later in the day. There was no way I was going back to sleep, I just know the difference in mind/body states too well. At least it wasn't 5am or 4am like it has been - I've got meetings late afternoon I'm going to be half dead as it is.

Probably all down to the time of year, working 2 jobs for several months, holiday approaching chaos and throw in the fact I've managed to cut 10mg a day of diazepam down to 3mg and am at the sharp end of the taper probably contributes. Looking forward to jumping off all the conveyor belts and stopping for some proper time off. It can't come soon enough!

 

[Searchingforhope]

Anxious. And lonely, even though I’m surrounded by people. For me the hardest kind of lonely.

 

[RLW822]

Bored with a slight hint of anxious, I struggle with sleep - I feel sleepy, and I fall asleep way to quickly, especially past two days, not allowing me to do visualisations, the moment I relax my body goes like there snap, you sleep. But hopeful also, feelings can be complex.

 

[AvidFan]

Bored with a slight hint of anxious, I struggle with sleep - I feel sleepy, and I fall asleep way to quickly, especially past two days, not allowing me to do visualisations, the moment I relax my body goes like there snap, you sleep. But hopeful also, feelings can be complex.

Yes! Can relate. If I don't WANT to fall asleep, I will - watching TV, meditating, etc. When I'm SUPPOSED to sleep. Nah, brain not like that. 🤯

 

[puffymilk]

Why do I always feel better at night? I was crying this afternoon. Just listening to some music now.

 

[Lane]

Anxious. And lonely, even though I’m surrounded by people. For me the hardest kind of lonely.

I hope being here helps take away the lonely feeling somewhat as we care about you here. Also hope your anxiety lessens.

 

[Lane]

Why do I always feel better at night? I was crying this afternoon. Just listening to some music now.

Music makes me feel better too @puffymilk. Crying can even be therapeutic. I hope you feel better.

 

[Aurelia]

I feel like I’m not the same as other humans, and I don’t belong

Everyone is different and unique. And they all belong. So do you.

 

[1964dodge]

Feeling better now

i'm happy for you, i hope you have more good days ahead

mike....

 

[1964dodge]

Thank you.

i think I’ve made the decision to cut out alcohol. Probably from after Christmas… 😐. It’s definitely that that triggered me feeling so incredibly bad again.

I was feeling better this morning, but now feeling incredibly panicky after seeing my psychiatrist. Currently hiding out at work trying to calm my breathing.

 

[1964dodge]

I feel like I’m not the same as other humans, and I don’t belong

you aren't the same as other humans because all humans are unique and there are no two alike in the whole world. but i must disagree on you belonging, you do belong and this world is better off with you in it

mike.....

 

[1964dodge]

Anxious. And lonely, even though I’m surrounded by people. For me the hardest kind of lonely.

my inbox is always there if you feel alone, i may not be irl companionship but will be happy to talk with you

mike....