A few times after drinking I have seen/ felt things crawling, or creeping, either on my skin or on things around me. It doesn't always happen, but after a heavy drink it occurs, also sometimes intense paranoia. WHAT is happening? Does anybody else get this?
NOTE: I MEANT THE MORNING AFTER HAVING DRUNK, NOT WHILE INTOXICATED, THAT THE SEEING THINGS STARTS
Last edited by dollpart : 17-02-2013 at 06:06 PM.
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Today my mum came with me to the psychiatrist. I like Dr B. No bullshit, no faffing around issues. He is pretty straight talking and, while I can see why other people don’t like that, I appreciate it. So… new anti-psychotics with a cute sort of name, to be taken in the morning. Chill-pills, quite literally. Because, although I quite enjoy Quetiapine, it isn’t good to give such a sedative to someone with an alcohol abuse problem.
And here’s the thing.
The hallucinations I experienced last week are more likely to have been caused by acute alcohol withdrawal, than by my bipolar disorder. Dr.B asked me directly if I thought alcohol had anything to do with seeing things. I think I might have blushed, because somewhere in me I know that’s the case. My Care Co-ordinator (also pretty cool) said that crawling/ creeping/ skin bug tactile sorts of hallucinations were typical of alcohol related hallucinations.
And then I went for a drink.
But… if I want to live any kind of reasonable life (and every now and then I do) I need to sort this out. I am not in an “episode” right now; I am not depressed, I am not high, I am not “mixed”- I may be mildly low but it’s nothing too serious. I am, quite seriously, drinking my mind away. Tomorrow, I’ve a seminar clashing with my alcohol appointment. I really, really cannot miss another seminar. But I will rearrange.
Sometime.
Soon.
Perhaps.
I'm glad you were able to talk to your psych. I hope the new meds help.
What help do you have for the alcohol issues? It sounds quite risky if withdrawal causes such severe physical symptoms, and you need to be careful with it.
It doesn't matter where you come from; it matters where you go.
No-one gets remembered for the things they didn't do.
We won't all be here this time next year,
so while you can take a picture of us.
We're definitely going to hell,
but we'll have all the best stories to tell.
Im meant to start alcohol counselling soon...
Scared, I am starting not to be able to not drink, I feel panicky until I drink, sick, actually frightened, jumpy. Bit shaky.
I hate it...
I rearranged... then I missed it because I got lost. Really upset cos I look like a non-engager/ avoidance person and I'm not. Only had one drink today. I am freezing and sweaty.
I'm sure it's bound to feel weird but well done for going and well done for trying to reduce. Try to think of it as baby steps. It will really help you in the long run.
The only time you will find real light is when you're searching in the dark..
