Any info please

I have been drinking daily for 2 years. I have been drinking on average 12-16 beers per day. Twenty five days ago I decided I was sick of drinking and decided to quit. Instead of enduring the bad withdrawal of going cold turkey I am tapering off. So far I am sticking to the plan and all is well in that area. I am down to 2 beers per day but the anxiety is really intense. I feel like I am wired and in a fog most of the time. I have 3 days of 2 beers per day (I drink ½ a beer every 4 hours or so to take the edge off) then I am going to nothing. Has anyone ever experienced a similar situation? When can I expect to feel good again? Please answer if you have been in a slimier situation or you are a health care professional.

I have been drinking heavily every day the past 3 weeks. When I wake up my anxiety is through the roof. I feel like I want to jump out of my skin. I don’t have a hangover but I feel like being put to death. It lasts all day until I start drinking again. Is this a sign of alcohol withdrawal?

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My kids father died and after the autopsy no cause of death was found, blood and body fluid was sent off for toxicology. We were told it was probably Alcohol Withdrawal but wait for pending test. What test reveals AW?

Been on kinda a partying stinge with my friends for the past few weeks, but i already stopped and i want to know what withdrawal or mild symptoms i might face?

I’m on my second day of alcohol withdrawal and am having periodic panic attacks, nearly constant anxiety, and a rapid heart beat–which comes in waves.

I’m twenty-seven years old and otherwise healthy. Lying in bed all day has worsened the already-occurring insomnia and I feel I need to exercise.

I just read a good article on alcohol withdrawal. Is this what you all have experienced? What do you think of the article? Just curious…

http://www.riseaboveaddiction.com/knowledgecenter/alcoholarticles/alcoholwithdrawal.html

p.s. I think it is good for people with drinking problems and responsible drinkers to leave posts in their forum, it supports a good cause…(okay, off the soap box, I apologize)

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Nicotine is a stimulant as well as a toxin. It works much like cocaine. Once your body, more exactly the brain, gets used to having a certain amount, it becomes dependent on it. When you quit smoking, and the nicotine levels start to decrease, your body starts to crave. This craving starts to wreak havoc on you. This is what we call withdrawal symptoms. Being aware of these symptoms will help you to deal with them more effectively. Knowing is half the battle to successful smoking cessation.

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Been drinking most of the summer…stopped sunday…had bad anxiety yesterday, panic attack…how long does it take for body to rebalance? What should I expect over the next couple of weeks?