Question by : Alcohol withdrawal, problem need some questions answered please?
ust had a bad alcohol withdrawal and i need to quit drinking. Had most of the symptoms such as panic attack, rapid heart beat, sweating, convulsions, even hallucinations (spiraling white light while watching tv). I had to start drinking to get rid of it. I’m def quitting, worst experience ever. My question is what type of medical advice I need to do besides go to the doctor at the moment? Is there any type of over the counter things I can get?

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A well-known pharmaceutical company, Robins & Robins, is working through a public scandal. Three popular medications which they sell over-the-counter have been determined to be tainted with small particles of plastic explosive. It has not yet been determined where the plastic explosives came from, but over $8 million in inventory is impacted. The inventory is located throughout the Western United States, and it is possible that it has also made its way into parts of Canada. A recall occurs but it is mostly unsuccessful.

Last fall, the FDA had promulgated an administrative rule which stated that all pharmaceutical companies which sold over-the-counter medications must incorporate a special tracking bar code (i.e. UPC bars) on all packaging, to ensure that recalls could be done with very little trouble. This bar code would have cost about $.35 (cents) per package, which would have cost the company nearly $3 million on this batch of inventory.

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When I said that there is never enough time, it was taken the wrong way. It’s just that I love you and would like to spend more time with you, but sometimes I know that’s not possible. But I do feel that 1 day a week is something that no relationship can survive on. And it wasn’t either one of our faults for that. It’s almost impossible when I’m working 3rd shift. But that’s not something that’s set in stone. I am hoping that another day position comes available again.
Then on Fridays I was always drunk by the time you got home which made me not want to go home and chill, which is what I should’ve done in the first place. And I enjoy that more now than ever. But alcoholics are selfish people who only think of themselves and their fun. Then on Saturday I’d be suffering the hangover which made it hard for me to be a happy person because i was feeling miserable. Then back to the ritual work week on Sunday. So you can see where this didn’t leave much time, and that was NOT your fault. Billy I blame myself for that one. And now that i’m sober, I can clearly see what a fool I was and I’m truly sorry for putting you through that. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Alcoholism is very disturbing and I know I can never get you to fully understand it, but I do hope that you see me for the person I am now and not the person I was when I was sick. That person needs to be laid to rest because that was not me. I will never get through my sobriety if the past keeps getting brought up. And it’s been even harder when I’m dealing with emotions that I used to drowned out coupled by our separation. And yes there still may be a few lingering things that you didn’t deal with that I still may do. But Billy that’s where I need you to understand that I’m still trying to deal with this stuff and until I get the emotions under control, there are going to be repeated things. And I do still get my bouts of depression but it’s mostly because I’m miserable without you and not being able to share life with you. It’s also frustrating to not be given the chance to show the better changes. And you won’t enjoy them either if you don’t let go of the past. It just makes a person feel hopeless sometimes, ya know.
Billy, I wasn’t unhappy with you and getting more unhappy when you tried harder. You did everything right, but I was a sick alcoholic who wouldn’t have cared more no matter what you did. So please don’t beat yourself up for the effort. Now I can say thank you for being you because I never said that (and should have). That’s why I fell in love with you is because you treated me better than anyone ever has. And you should’ve been shown more appreciation for that. And I do appreciate everything that you’ve done.
Healthy relationships do have disagreements. And it’s not fair to tell someone how they should feel. It would’ve been better if our relationship came first before a few measly differences and misunderstandings. I know that things should’ve been expressed differently but they should’ve been dealt with too. It’s just not realistic to think that people are going to agree on everything. And it’s no reason for a relationship to end.
We had life plans. That’s where communication comes in. Things aren’t set in stone. If a discussion would’ve been brought on, we could’ve came to a reasonable decision that we both could live with. So I have to work, big deal. Nothing any different than I’m doin now. Nothing matters Billy as long as I’m with you and sharing life. I wish it wouldn’t have scared you to discuss these things with me. But I do realize and understand now that I was probably not the most negotiating person because alcoholics are the most selfish people. So once again, I can only apologize for making things hard on you. If I could take it all back, I would in a heartbeat. But unfortunately I can’t. There’s only moving forward.
All I want is open arms and an open heart to really show you the person I am. The person who was buried beneath the booze. The person that loves you more than anything.

I am six months sober, so I’ve cleaned my act up and am a better person now. He says he still loves me and when we hang out things are great. So I just need to back off a while to give him time to miss me?

Alcohol Addiction – What is alcoholism?
Alcohol addiction is simply defined as a compulsive need for an intoxicating liquid that is obtained from fermented grain or fruit. These liquids include beer, wine, and other hard liquors.

Alcoholism is present when a person craves alcohol and cannot limit or contain his or her drinking. If someone experiences withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, or anxiety when alcohol consumption has ceased, or if there is a need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to feel a high, that person is most likely alcoholic.

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Below is a fictional character in for treatment. MY ASSIGNMENT: I am to compare my treatment plan with those of OTHER substance abuse counselors and compare them, based one the available data from the fictional character below.

What would your general treatment plan look like for this man?
If he had an AXIS II: 301.70 Antisocial Personality Disorder – would that change your approach?

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So my parents think because I tried smoking weed once and HATED it , and drank alcohol twice and not even close to a lot that now I have a chemical abuse problem. I don’t like doing them the only time I have drank was when I was with my parents just to see what it tasted like and once when I was home alone just because I wanted to see what blueberry vodka tasted like since it was my sisters, its not like I go out with friends and do it constantly that is far from the truth. And they think that since I use to be pretty mean to them even though they put my in this counseling and I have gotten A LOT better I still need to go to this rehab because it is for bad behaviour too. I do not think that I need this since my behaviour has improved by a lot in the pass few months and I do not think I need rehab for trying things I am sure a lot of teens have done the same tell me what you think about this and what your advice is and also it be nice to go to the link below and vote for me so I can show my parents how wrong they are and they need to stop freaking out about these little things.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AZ9754NDN

Before I begin, I will say that this is rather long. Please help me. This is not a teen question; I am in my mid-twenties. Please read…I don’t if I wish to keep living…

Anyhow…where to start? I am going back to the doctor to get help. I am not afraid to die — never have been. I wish to be killed so that I don’t have to do it myself. I never fit in anywhere. When I was a kid, my schools were nearly all-black. We lived in a poor neighborhood.

Being white and attending such a school, one could easily assume that they would be alienated. Their assumption easily proven true. I had very few friends. Never got close to anyone in my entire life.

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I am doing a project where I must diagnose a “patient” with a psychological disorder.

This make-believe patient portrays the following symptoms:
-Mood swings
-Alcoholism and other addictive behaviors
-Secrecy
-Feelings of guilt
-Restlessness
-Arterial inflammation (BMI/ body fat falls within normal ranges)
-Periods of aggression

The answer I am searching for is NOT depression or bipolar disorder.

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Giraffe Leukemia – Contracted by using a toilet immediately after a black virgin. Symptoms include hair and nails growing at their normal rate. Treatment consists of taking off clothes and screaming.

Equine AIDS – Contracted by eating expired condoms. Symptoms include blood and skin. Treatment consists of self-massage with happy ending.

Elephant Alzheimer’s – Contracted when proctologist probes primary anus instead of secondary anus. Symptoms include bendable knees and elbows. Treatment consists of Jell-O taken nasally.

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my ex boyfriend went to rehab for abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs a few weeks ago. he really is my best friend and i care about him a lot, i may even be in love with him; however, i’m having a hard time adjusting to life without him (i can only write him letters or talk on the phone once and awhile). i went from seeing him everyday to not seeing him at all. he used to go to the same college i go to now, that’s how i met him, but he probably won’t be able to return to school for a few months. sometimes i feel like we’re better off friends and that the romantic part of our relationship is just going to fall apart if we try again because things have been so bittersweet (he has said some really horrible things to me when he was drunk and high, etc.) i sometimes wonder if it’s worth all this trouble just to be with him, i don’t want to sound like a selfish beeotch, but i always put him first and not once has he done that for me. i told him that we may be able to work things out, but i find myself flirting with other guys sometimes (i’m not dating any of them and i feel guilty even though my ex bf and i are on break). i know that’s probably because i feel so lonely but i don’t know what to do. sometimes i don’t know if it’s worth it to salvage it or if i should just keep going. regardless, i told him i would be here for him no matter what.

i really don’t know what to do. i’m not a bad person, actually i’m a very good girlfriend. i would never cheat on him or anything like that, but i kind of wonder if maybe there’s a guy out there who’s a better fit for me. what do you think? am i being selfish?