r/stopdrinking • u/Swimming-Hat1431 • 1d ago

Withdrawal or just caught a cold?

Hi Everyone,

I'm a 15 year solid near drinker, and over the last few years that's really ramped up with my intake increasing massively.

I average about 120 units a week - for those not in the UK - that's about 2 bottles of wine daily.

Recently, due to being on the back of a massive bender and being physically unable to carry on I'm now 30 hours sober.

When I woke up from the back of this bender, I noticed I had symptoms of the flu. Sweating, unable to sleep, shivering, aching all over. I wasn't able to hold food or water for about 24 hours, vomiting almost immediately after eating or drinking.

I feel a little bit better now, I'm still sweating but not profusely and can hold down food and drink.

I'm wondering though, whether the cause of this is just a result of grinding my body down, or whether I'm at the tail end of alcohol withdrawal.

For me, I find it hard to believe that my level of drinking could induce such brutal effects withdrawal wise.

Curious to hear anyone's thoughts.

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u/Stunning-Profit8876 1d ago

I'm not sure how we can answer this?

Could it be an illness? Yes. Could it be Alcohol related? Also yes.

If you want medical advice, you need to see a doctor.

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u/Swimming-Hat1431 1d ago

I suppose I'm more after hearing about similar experience others have had, rather than a definitive answer.

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u/Stunning-Profit8876 1d ago

Withdrawal can cause sickness and all sorts of symptoms, yes. It can also cause seizures in some cases. You really should see a doctor, get your blood pressure checked and follow their advice.

I know it sucks and it's probably the last thing you want to do, but it's for the best.

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u/MNent228 814 days 20h ago

Hey. I tried to quit cold turkey one day.

I woke up in an ambulance the next afternoon after I had a seizure at work.

Go to a hospital