I tend to have racing thoughts and can't get back to sleep when I wake up the morning after drinking. I do suffer from anxiety though, so I guess this is why it happens to me.
um yes i am, i only started drinking last summer, i'm 18... and i'm not addicted, if anything i avoid drinking...
i'm really sorry i posted in the wrong forum, i'm not w/d from anything.
i'm not on anything other than Loestrin 24, which i wonder if it has anything to do with, but probably not.
Alcohol helps me fall asleep - but I never sleep well - and usually less time than if I didn't drink. 6 beers for me = soon as head hits pillow - I'm out -- however I'm awake 3-4 hours later - many times unable to go back to sleep.
Your probably appears different - have you ever checked your blood pressure after having a few drinks? You may want to do that, make sure your heart isn't going nuts while drinking. Another thing to consider is some people can be allergic to alcohol to varying degrees - though that's pretty rare I think.
Hubby of Desperate;
What day r u on, CT, taper, ?? Sounds very familiar day 1-6, i still get some stomach cramps, no sleep, i do drink wine every day, not for w/d but always have(The Greek and Italian in me, I guess) i never get drunk from wine, but i have over done it day 2 of w/d i had an aditional 3 Vodkas and the hang over + w/d was terrible, It took me like 7 hours to stabilize. I was depressed, just felt horrible, remember alcohol is a depressant. Have a couple of drinks, at a certain time at night shut it down w/ nice music and sleep tea w/ candles.?
Trust me it just takes time, i did take Lunesta for 2-3 days and that didn't even work, only made me forget things.
Stay Strong,
Choo-Choo
(Day 9 CT---30-40 norcos/day)