Posted by bumblebee on December 19, 2003, at 15:24:27
In reply to Re: Does Alcohol give you PANIC/ANXIETY ATTACKS?¿?!?!?, posted by Sean P on November 12, 2003, at 21:42:23
> One more thing, I have been catching overwhelming speedy thoughts this last week or two and can't slow it down for an hour or so, it's just sped up so much it's annoying! I also wake up some nights and have hallucinations while I am half asleep like seeing something and jumping up and nothing there, plus hearing a voice and waking up but it's the middle of the night and once again half asleep and confused it's crazy! Anyone ever wake up with the heart skipping and seeing things? I am not even drunk when I do it, but it is really scary lately! I am going to take my B Vitamins in full and Vitamin C to stop a deficiency and tell you guys if it really helps out, if it does I would be glad to tell you guys how well it does.
i found this while surfin and it made me think of yer entry...
Acute Abstinence Syndrome
When the blood alcohol drops below a certain level in the chronic stage alcoholic, the drinker will experience symptoms of the acute abstinence syndrome (AAS). AAS is what causes alcoholics to drink again within a few hours of their last drink, eventually causing them to drink in the morning or even in the middle of the night. They must maintain certain blood alcohol levels or experience withdrawal symptoms because the body has developed a need for alcohol. If the alcoholic is unable to get alcohol or chooses to abstain, AAS symptoms can become severe and last from one to ten days. There are two types of AAS. In Type I there are five stages of acute withdrawal. Stage I is marked by hyperactivity of the nervous system. This takes the form of the following symptoms:
1. Tremors
2. Loss of appetite
3. Sweating
4. Nausea, vomiting
5. Low stress tolerance
6. Hyperactivity
7. Confusion
8. Poor memoryThe next stage is hallucinosis. Although persons know who they are and where they are, reality around them becomes distorted. There is the illusion that things are happening which are not happening. Objects may appear to move, noises may be heard, physical sensations may be experienced which in reality are not occurring. The person may be aware that things are not as they are perceived, but the strong illusion creates confusion, fear, and even panic.
The next stage is delirium and disorientation. At this point persons lose touch with reality and become confused as to where and who they are. Hallucinations usually occur with the belief that they are real. The person is confused, excited, incoherent, and frightened
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