Hi

When I was in my teens and early 20's and all the way up until my late 30's, I always seemed to be able to drink as much as I wanted and whatever I wanted and never experience a hangover or any other unpleasant effects. In fact, alcohol would put me in a very happy and euphoric mood and I would be motivated, freindly, talkative and feel like I was on top of the world.

I also became an alcoholic and steady/addicted drinker about 4 years ago and have stopped and then relapsed several times over that period. Lately, I have been going for days and even weeks without a drink. Incidentally, I am a beer drinker and I like to drink between 6-9 beers in the afternoons.

Anyway, as of the past year or so (and for some strange reason), I am no longer able to drink alcohol without feeling absolutely horrible for several days afterwards. I get anxiety, panic attacks, shortness of breath, weird sensations and feelings, fatique and weakness, atrial fibrillation (sometimes), a feeling of being disconnected from my body, etc. Also, when I drink now, my sex drives takes a dive, my level of motivation is ZERO and I just feel like crap (it was never like this before!).

So what has happened here?. Have I just gotten too "old" to drink anymore (I'm only 43)?. Has the alcohol finally caught up to me?. Is it the meds I'm on (ie; Atenolol, Lorazepam, Prevacid, Atarax)?. Have I suddenly developed an allergy to alcohol?. I just don't understand how for most of my life I could drink with the best of them and feel great and now all of a sudden, everything changes and I feel like "death warmed over" if I so much as drink a few lousy beers with my evening meal or something.

Anyone else relate to all of this?.

- Thank's LOTS, LT

Hi

When I was in my teens and early 20's and all the way up until my late 30's, I always seemed to be able to drink as much as I wanted and whatever I wanted and never experience a hangover or any other unpleasant effects. In fact, alcohol would put me in a very happy and euphoric mood and I would be motivated, freindly, talkative and feel like I was on top of the world.

I also became an alcoholic and steady/addicted drinker about 4 years ago and have stopped and then relapsed several times over that period. Lately, I have been going for days and even weeks without a drink. Incidentally, I am a beer drinker and I like to drink between 6-9 beers in the afternoons.

Anyway, as of the past year or so (and for some strange reason), I am no longer able to drink alcohol without feeling absolutely horrible for several days afterwards. I get anxiety, panic attacks, shortness of breath, weird sensations and feelings, fatique and weakness, atrial fibrillation (sometimes), a feeling of being disconnected from my body, etc. Also, when I drink now, my sex drives takes a dive, my level of motivation is ZERO and I just feel like crap (it was never like this before!).

So what has happened here?. Have I just gotten too "old" to drink anymore (I'm only 43)?. Has the alcohol finally caught up to me?. Is it the meds I'm on (ie; Atenolol, Lorazepam, Prevacid, Atarax)?. Have I suddenly developed an allergy to alcohol?. I just don't understand how for most of my life I could drink with the best of them and feel great and now all of a sudden, everything changes and I feel like "death warmed over" if I so much as drink a few lousy beers with my evening meal or something.

Anyone else relate to all of this?.

I have read what you posted and I really can understand what your saying..
so
who cares anymore if you can drink with the best of them
Why is that important to you?
I understand how your body doesn't want that anymore.. mine doesn't either
Listen to your body ... it's telling you something - ( I'm trying to listen to it myself and it's so hard and sucks)
Stay STrong
Kristen