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I Have A Behavior I Despise. I Binge. On Everything:
Question: I have a behavior I despise. I binge. On everything: work, food, booze, tv; nothing on a daily basis but once or twice a week I%E2%80%99ll go out for a drink and end having 5 or 6 then I%E2%80%99ll get pizza on the way home. And that stinks because I feel lousy 5 or 6 hours later and since I take 2 xanax%E2%80%99s daily at bedtime, I have to wait at least an hour per drink for the alcohol to dissipate which is uncomfortable since I have been taking 2 mgs at bedtime for over a decade. Makes me antsy. I guess I need to just quit outright. So I%E2%80%99m looking for advice. I did it today fir the first time in a week so its not like I %E2%80%9Cneed%E2%80%9D it but it is like I do almost everything to excess. Help
I have a behavior I despise. I binge. On everything: work, food, booze, tv; nothing on a daily basis but once or twice a week I%E2%80%99ll go out for a drink and end having 5 or 6 then I%E2%80%99ll get pizza on the way home. And that stinks because I feel lousy 5 or 6 hours later and since I take 2 xanax%E2%80%99s daily at bedtime, I have to wait at least an hour per drink for the alcohol to dissipate which is uncomfortable since I have been taking 2 mgs at bedtime for over a decade. Makes me antsy. I guess I need to just quit outright. So I%E2%80%99m looking for advice. I did it today fir the first time in a week so its not like I %E2%80%9Cneed%E2%80%9D it but it is like I do almost everything to excess. Help
Brief Answer:
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking and other substances.
Regarding the duration of use, any withdrawal symptoms, when was the last consumption.
These details would help me to predict the status of your dependence.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking and other substances.
Regarding the duration of use, any withdrawal symptoms, when was the last consumption.
These details would help me to predict the status of your dependence.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking and other substances.
Regarding the duration of use, any withdrawal symptoms, when was the last consumption.
These details would help me to predict the status of your dependence.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms.
I would like to know some details about the pattern of your drinking and other substances.
Regarding the duration of use, any withdrawal symptoms, when was the last consumption.
These details would help me to predict the status of your dependence.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I%E2%80%99ll give you today as a classic example. I stopped for a drink @3:30 and ending up having 6 in 2.5 hours. I was moderately buzzed. Then I stopped at Arbys and bought and ate too much food then after consuming all that I made 2 more sandwiches. Its about 7:00 then. The result was by 10 o%E2%80%99clock I felt crappy. I didnt feel buzzed any more but I felt generally crappy and I waited until 1:30 am to take my daily dose of Xanax because I know not to mix but if I don%E2%80%99t take I get very anxious. I%E2%80%99ve been taking it for over 10 years. This happens once or twice a week and on the other 5/6 days I have no alcohol and I don%E2%80%99t even think about it much less miss it. Its 2:25 am now and I%E2%80%99m feeling better presumably because of the xanax but I despise the behaviour. I clearly lack discipline.
I%E2%80%99ll give you today as a classic example. I stopped for a drink @3:30 and ending up having 6 in 2.5 hours. I was moderately buzzed. Then I stopped at Arbys and bought and ate too much food then after consuming all that I made 2 more sandwiches. Its about 7:00 then. The result was by 10 o%E2%80%99clock I felt crappy. I didnt feel buzzed any more but I felt generally crappy and I waited until 1:30 am to take my daily dose of Xanax because I know not to mix but if I don%E2%80%99t take I get very anxious. I%E2%80%99ve been taking it for over 10 years. This happens once or twice a week and on the other 5/6 days I have no alcohol and I don%E2%80%99t even think about it much less miss it. Its 2:25 am now and I%E2%80%99m feeling better presumably because of the xanax but I despise the behaviour. I clearly lack discipline.
and now its 3:45 am and I%E2%80%99m feeling normal. I haven%E2%80%99t slept as sleeping is difficult after these episides. So tomorrow is going to be difficult. At least I%E2%80%99m feeling better but I need advice and help.
and now its 3:45 am and I%E2%80%99m feeling normal. I haven%E2%80%99t slept as sleeping is difficult after these episides. So tomorrow is going to be difficult. At least I%E2%80%99m feeling better but I need advice and help.
hello. its been 12 hours andvyou asked me a question.
hello. its been 12 hours andvyou asked me a question.
so how does this work? I ask a question and two hours later you respobd with a question and I answer immediately and 13/14 hours later I have heard nithing. please either answer or give me a credit as this gas effectively been a no call. I woukd rather have an answer if possible
so how does this work? I ask a question and two hours later you respobd with a question and I answer immediately and 13/14 hours later I have heard nithing. please either answer or give me a credit as this gas effectively been a no call. I woukd rather have an answer if possible
hello. 16 hours and counting.
hello. 16 hours and counting.
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Brief Answer:
Sorry for delayed reply.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
Sorry for the delay in response as I was busy with my other professional obligations.
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand the details about your pattern of drinking.
I can observe that you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms like sleeplessness and anxiety symptoms.
So, my advise is that you need to get detoxifies with benzodiazepines like chlordiazepoxide.
It has to be supplemented with thiamine injections to prevent further damage.
It is advisable to get admission and get detoxified with the help of a psychiatrist.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Sorry for delayed reply.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
Sorry for the delay in response as I was busy with my other professional obligations.
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand the details about your pattern of drinking.
I can observe that you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms like sleeplessness and anxiety symptoms.
So, my advise is that you need to get detoxifies with benzodiazepines like chlordiazepoxide.
It has to be supplemented with thiamine injections to prevent further damage.
It is advisable to get admission and get detoxified with the help of a psychiatrist.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Sorry for delayed reply.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
Sorry for the delay in response as I was busy with my other professional obligations.
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand the details about your pattern of drinking.
I can observe that you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms like sleeplessness and anxiety symptoms.
So, my advise is that you need to get detoxifies with benzodiazepines like chlordiazepoxide.
It has to be supplemented with thiamine injections to prevent further damage.
It is advisable to get admission and get detoxified with the help of a psychiatrist.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Sorry for delayed reply.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
Sorry for the delay in response as I was busy with my other professional obligations.
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand the details about your pattern of drinking.
I can observe that you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms like sleeplessness and anxiety symptoms.
So, my advise is that you need to get detoxifies with benzodiazepines like chlordiazepoxide.
It has to be supplemented with thiamine injections to prevent further damage.
It is advisable to get admission and get detoxified with the help of a psychiatrist.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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