The last week or so has been interesting for my body and mind, to say the least.
- My mind has been foggy.
- I've been forgetful.
- Sometimes I feel disoriented.
- Decision making has been tougher.
- Energy levels have been plummetting throughout the day. I've been taking naps that sometimes last for hours.
Hmm..maybe it's a getting older thing?
At first, I thought it's because I'm getting older. I'll be 35 this year and 34 has been interesting on my body, to say the least. However, things were getting progressively worse in a short amount of time.
I left the stove on. I had to ask the kids which one took their eggs boiled or fried(something I've known for years). I even had to think about how to unlock the door the other day.
Then I ran across a post from @sash-pacino.
Now, the past couple months, I have memory loss, and I just have a hard time remembering things. But I read about the affects of recovery and they say that it's normal.
The research begins
So of course, I look into this deeper. Yep, @sash-pacino was right.
It's called Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Everything my body has been going through is on the list. Guess when it peaks? 3 to 6 months after sobriety and can last for as long as two years! I don't know how I didn't notice this the last time I jumped on the wagon in 2008. Maybe it's because my body was younger and I had not consumed alcohol for as many years.
I just want to know why this isn't in the This could happen to you if you become an alcoholic pamphlet. Those people suck for not letting me know about this before I became an alcoholic. I'm of course kidding. But this is something I sure wish I had known years ago.
So what am I doing?
From what I have read, I need to take more B vitamins. I take a multi-vitamin now, but I am going to find one that focuses on complex B vitamin intake. I will eliminate all caffeine after two in the afternoon and consume Chamomile tea before bed to help accomplish a more rested night sleep; to hopefully eliminate the crashes I am having during the day.
Who would have ever thought the physical/psychological symptoms of withdrawal are still apparent months down the road?
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