Posts Tagged ‘cold turkey’

Question by firejamie59: Is it nicotine withdrawal?
Well, I was a heavy smoker. Say, a pack a day. I quit, cold turkey. About three or four days after the last I had a cigarette, I noticed a rash along my neck. Then it started growing, and it’s all down my neck, chest, and stomach. It doesn’t itch or burn or anything. But I do have a bad cough, and I’ve a really weak stomach and can’t really eat. I’m most concerned about this rash, I don’t know if it’s some kind of withdrawal or if it’s something else? Have any answers before I get myself to the doctor?

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Answer by ?stacey?
I have never heard of a rash being a “withdrawal” symptom from nicotine. However, your body and mind are undergoing (healthy) yet stressful changes and that be be the cause of your rash. Try an oatmeal bath. If it itches, try some cortisone cream (OTC).

Withdrawal Symptoms Of Alcohol in the News

Pat Moore Foundation Responds to the Rise in Heroin Usage and Overdoses in …
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Heroin addicts start to crave the drug as early as a few hours after they use and will start to experience withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea and vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps ("cold turkey …
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PTSD … the war without end
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According to Dr Al Hammadi, the symptoms range from anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia and aggression to emotional withdrawal, loss of memory, and the sense of a foreshortened future. Symptoms usually begin within three months of the traumatic …
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Malibu Residential Treatment Clinic for Major Depression Treats Depression in …
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Question by : Am I an “alcoholic”?
I am a recovered narcotic addict of 4years….well…I don’t know if marijuana, meth p, coke, and ecstasy count as narcotics? But Anyhoo, 4years now and I did it cold turkey, no groups meetings no church no doctors. However, since then I have been more prone to drink, it’s part if my “addictive personality” thing. I am over getting drunk or wasted however I do enjoy drinking some wine or beer.
My husband was self-admitted to rehab for alcoholism and a pill problem. He will be home next week and I am so proud of him!
I am wondering though, should I stop drinking completely or just in front of him or all together? should I ask if he is ok with my drinking around him? what if he says “no” and I find its not something I like to hear?
I don’t think I am an alcoholic though I do find reasons to let myself drink each night at least two glasses of wine if not some beer. I CAN control it but, I think the point is, I don’t want to.
Do I have a problem or M. Over analyzing this because dod my husbands’ encounter?

Symptoms Alcohol Withdrawal in the News

Heroin smacking the Gila Valley
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Additionally, those who have their prescription drugs taken away can rarely stop cold turkey and withdrawal symptoms, which can begin as soon as six to 24 hours after discontinuation of the drugs, cause users to seek out an immediate solution. What is …
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Easing cannabis withdrawal
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As cannabis use increases around the world and more people seek treatment to help them quit, it is surprising there is no approved medication to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. The success of … Associate Professor Nicolas Lintzeris, Director of …
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Alcoholics Anonymous and Addiction Doctors Are Fighting an Outdated Battle
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Many doctors prescribed barbiturates or benzodiazepines for medium-term alcohol-withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, agitation, and sleeplessness. “Valium was considered harmless and nonaddictive at the time,” notes John Kelly, director of the Recovery …
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Question by : Is my liver dying slowly? Will I soon be a liverless person on a long transplant list needing a new liver?
I drink a bottle of wine every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, This week cause of thanksgiving day I had 5 bottles in a period of five nights how bad is this and will this destroy my liver real bad to the point where I will need a liver transplant?

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Answer by Weatherman
YET AGAIN

ONLYYOUR DOCTOR CAN ANSWER THIS WITH SPECIFICS FOR YOUR ALCOHOL ABUSE

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Cold Turkey Isn't the Only Route
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The cold-turkey approach is deeply rooted in the United States, embraced by doctors, the multibillion-dollar treatment industry and popular culture. For nearly 80 years, our approach to drinking problems has been inspired by the 12 steps of Alcoholics …
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Question by E: can i take benzodiazipines for anxiety if I have had substance abuse issues in the past?
seriously. I’ve been abusing alcohol heavily to self medicate my chronic anxiety on and off for the past ten years or so.. I’ve been to detox a few times, rehab, and hospitals. Of course I’ve dealt with legal trouble as well, because drinking gets me into a lot of trouble as well. I’ve tried counseling, medication, group therapy, holistic treatment, diet change, church, and more than often: trying to force myself to “stop being weak.” Nothing works. According to the state I’m bipolar which qualifies me for disability (I receive SSI and SSDI) here are some of the medications I’ve tried: adderall celexa lexapro effexor wellbutrin buspar lamictal seroquel abilify dalmane ambien trazodone diazepam straterra buspar vistaril. All of those drugs had severe side effects I could not deal with. The cons outweighed the pros. The adderall turned into severe abuse and I became psychotic for months… It took about 6 months after an overdose to calm down. I’ve never experienced mania in my life without drugs so I know for a fact I’m not bipolar. I’m often depressed but mostly anxious. I have VERY lightly abused a few prescription painkillers but honestly not enough to ever call it a serious problem…might have been heading that way for a bit but I sobered up for 18 months, where I put all my strength and energy into “recovery.” I committed myself to AA (the worst program alive) and went to therapy every week. I spoke with my case manager and continued searching for spirituality. I got a job, moderate exercise, and ate will. I was still dying inside. I went to a hospital that put me on heavy mood stabilizers that triggered compulsive over eating which is horrible since I have underlying health issues so I had to quit. The other unbearable side effects I’ve experienced from medication is insomnia, tardive dyskinesia, heart palpitations, swollen throat, cystic acne, and worsened suicidal thoughts. Not worth it, at all. My anxiety is chronic and involves obsessions, social distress, and panic attacks…I used to have them really bad when I was younger and they are coming back. I contacted a load of psychiatrists and none are accepting new clients. The agency I’m assigned to does not prescribe addictive medication especially to people with substance abuse issues. my neighbors use xanax and I have connections if needed be. I’d rather try a lighter one though such klonopin. I’ve heard that it is the less addicting? I’m not drug seeking…just want to treat my symptoms. i’ve used ativan and valium before and they were life savers but I never went after them hard because I was so scared of withdrawal or adding more problems. Thing is, I think about killing myself every single day…maybe I’m a person that just needs a real anxiety medicine, for life?? Any thoughts on this subject would be appreciated. I feel doomed at the moment. thankyou
oh wait dalmane worked beautifully but it was only a temporary prescription and i was too scared to ask the doctor for a refill because i’m insanely terrified of that kind of pill addiction