05-14-2017, 01:29 AM
(05-13-2017, 09:48 AM)CoiledSpring Wrote: I would add this private GP gave me 28 5g Valium to give me help in the short term whilst I sort out whether i deal with this privately or change GPs on NHS.
The urge to drink has already gone in just 2 days.
Well, it sounds like you are making some serious choices concerning your health. Alcohol is a terrible drug to detox from and is in the same class as benzodiazepines. Quitting either cold turkey would be considered a medical emergency, if one has built up a tolerance and become addicted. I have been down this road personally and do not wish to return from whence I came. Do not take it lightly.
The Valium will reduce the chances of seizures. It will also lessen the intensity of agitation and restlessness that comes along with alcohol withdrawal. The panic attacks may minimize after a while, because the alcohol actually creates them in its wake. But it takes time. You are going to have to tough it out for a bit until your body chemistry starts to return to normal.
Drinking is the worst thing to do for a panic attack. Deep breathing helps. Do yourself a favor and stay away from the booze in those situations. The farther you get from a drink, the farther you get from a panic attack. Sounds counter-intuitive to some, but it's true for me. Stay the course for a while and then see how things work out. Then reassess. -dc