Posted by Thomas W on February 29, 2000, at 8:30:44
In reply to Dang depressed, Part 2--The Alcohol, posted by Cass on February 27, 2000, at 15:06:50
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> I saw my pdoc, and I told him about the bad week I have been having. I was going to suggest certain meds like Naltrexone and Adderall, but we got onto the subject of alcohol. The issue has been on my mind. In fact, I posted a thread in last month's archive about it. I didn't use my regular screen name. I used the name Leah. I know it's silly, but I felt embarrassed about the subject. Here, I'm already anonymous, but I wanted to be anonymous in my previous anonymity. Part of the reason is that I am very conflicted about bearing another label. Between physical and mental health, I already have too many titles and sets of intitials. And to bear yet another stigmatizing label? Anyways, although I don't drink everyday, and can go a month or so without drinking, my pdoc thinks I am an alcoholic. I have binged to the point of jeopordizing my life, more than once. So, I went to an AA meeting, but I really couldn't identify with the members. It seems like they were all heavy, daily drinkers from a young age. Their lives have been destroyed by alcohol. Many cannot drive or have been homeless because of it. My condition has not led me to circumstances like that. I believe that I have a problem, but there must be different levels of alcoholism. Fortunately, I'm not on that level. Input and suggestions are always welcome. Thank-you, Noa, for asking about me.Hi Cass,
You sound exactly like me. I too struggle with
drinking along with panic/depression. My MD and psych
told me I was an alcoholic and needed to go to AA. I'm also
socially phobic and that is a mountian to climb for
me to go to AA. I don't know if I could stand it.
I don't drink everyday either. I may go a month or two
w/o and then bang my craving sets in, or something
in my life goes to hell and I'm ready to have a few.
I don't want another label either. I just went to a psych
and am taking a test and I'm wondering what I'll
be "called" after that. I have been sober since Thanksgiving
of 99 with one exception but right now my job is the pits
and I'm feeling the urge to take off a few days and party.
It does me physical harm and the hangovers are hell especially
with the AD's (I think it makes them worse). I hate
to drink and be sick the next day but when I'm doing it
I don't care about tomorrow. I wish you well. I
just wanted you to know there is another just like you.good luck...
poster:Thomas W
thread:24347
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