Scared Super Vivid Alcohol Withdrawal Hallcuinations

[Seattle_Stranger]

Hey all, I finally began my detox from alcohol. Use other things such as kratom and phenibut (which are also being tapered, phenibut is completely out), but I'm worried a bit about the hallucinations.

THEY ARE SO VIVID. I've my fair share of psychedelics, so it doesn't really freak me out much but I can see how this would freak out folks. I keep thinking things are other things, especially when they are misshapen and accross the room. I also see cartoons like Loony Tunes, very vivld.The worst part of it, is the just constant sound in my ear of what sounds like a tiny radio coming from next door. IT KEEPS ME WIDE AWAKE. I have been in hell these past four days or so, coming off a pretty severe period of time consistently drinking at least a bottle of 1.5L day wihte, including it to fall asleep, including in the we hours.[trune insomnia]). I haven't gotten a single wink of sleep and I'm starting to go literally crazy. It's getting scary.

Yes I've been to the doctor, got a full panel of blood tests including liver function, which came out elevated but barely), and yes when my withdrawal syptom got unbearable, I went to the ER and they sent me home with some scripts. I'm trying to lay in a dark room with a fan on and get this over with, but the neighbors wont listen!!

Dr reccomended not to taper and just jump off the booze, and immediately use the meds. This sounds off, isn't it dangerous to cold turkey at all?

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS!!!??!??!?!??!? Please help...

 

[MuseEPDBluesRepeat]

Definitely do NOT go cold turkey on the booze - even with meds that make it not-lethal, that can be some dark and scary shit...

Are you by any chance falling into microsleeps and getting sleep paralysis? Because I’ve found that certain sleep/sedative/withdrawal meds can precipitate this and reinforce the difficulty in sleeping, in a psychological if not physiological sense. Not that this is helpful advice in any way, just to say that I’m empathetic to your situation - which pretty much no-one me was for me, sadly.

It sounds like completely hopeless advice, and almost certainly won’t work, but I found listening to chillstep UNBELIEVABLY helpful, so if you want to give it a go, it’s worth a shot!

I really really feel for you mate, I’ve been addicted to more things than I can count, but the booze was by far the toughest and most pernicious... but when you beat it, it’s a euphoria stronger than any drug can ever give you

Even more so than the ridiculous cocaine that has made this post so rambling - which I apologise for!

 

[nuttynutskin]

Not really anything you can do other than take the meds and try to avoid anything stressful. I started having dt symptoms coming off of binges like seeing scribbles on the wall and imaginary tiny spiders. Oh, and demonic faces when I closed my eyes to try to sleep. That was fun.

 

[Seattle_Stranger]

Thank you for the advice. I do need to find a second opinion on this because I haven't slept in over 72 hours this. They are getting more and more real, intense and unignorable. Doctor said just get used to it, but how can I get used to having a group of candadian party bros bustng in my bedroom window to take over my house and scream at me in my bed, eh? Just happened. When I close my eyes, they're still there. Also, a giant deamon came through my ceiling this morning. And the muic is getting more vivid and clear it's sounding like songs I dont (and do!) so I just can't ignore it.

I really need to figre tis out. But I'm also not so keen on the cold turkey.

 

[ChemicallyEnhanced]

Hey all, I finally began my detox from alcohol. Use other things such as kratom and phenibut (which are also being tapered, phenibut is completely out), but I'm worried a bit about the hallucinations.

THEY ARE SO VIVID. I've my fair share of psychedelics, so it doesn't really freak me out much but I can see how this would freak out folks. I keep thinking things are other things, especially when they are misshapen and accross the room. I also see cartoons like Loony Tunes, very vivld.The worst part of it, is the just constant sound in my ear of what sounds like a tiny radio coming from next door. IT KEEPS ME WIDE AWAKE. I have been in hell these past four days or so, coming off a pretty severe period of time consistently drinking at least a bottle of 1.5L day wihte, including it to fall asleep, including in the we hours.[trune insomnia]). I haven't gotten a single wink of sleep and I'm starting to go literally crazy. It's getting scary.

Yes I've been to the doctor, got a full panel of blood tests including liver function, which came out elevated but barely), and yes when my withdrawal syptom got unbearable, I went to the ER and they sent me home with some scripts. I'm trying to lay in a dark room with a fan on and get this over with, but the neighbors wont listen!!

Dr reccomended not to taper and just jump off the booze, and immediately use the meds. This sounds off, isn't it dangerous to cold turkey at all?

WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS!!!??!??!?!??!? Please help...

GO TO HOSPITAL NOW!!!
Alcohol withdrawal is often FATAL.
You're very lucky you haven't started having seizures yet. You can also have heart attack or stroke.
My soulmate DIED of alcohol withdrawal (he had a seizure in the night and I found him dead when I woke up). Please don't let that happen to you.

You should never attempt to stop drinking without a SAFE, MEDICAL detox. You need either benzo's or barbiturates and constant monitoring.

 

[F.U.B.A.R.]

Fuck!! That's insane. Can I ask how much you've been drinking and for how long?

 

[Jabberwocky]

GO TO HOSPITAL NOW!!!
Alcohol withdrawal is often FATAL.
You're very lucky you haven't started having seizures yet. You can also have heart attack or stroke.
My soulmate DIED of alcohol withdrawal (he had a seizure in the night and I found him dead when I woke up). Please don't let that happen to you.

You should never attempt to stop drinking without a SAFE, MEDICAL detox. You need either benzo's or barbiturates and constant monitoring.

CE is right. Acute WD from alcohol can cause seizures or a heart attack, and you can die.

You should go to an emeragency room, they can give you benzos for seizures and lower your blood pressure.

I almost had a heart attack but never hallucinations. That's very scary, go to the emergency room.

 

[nuttynutskin]

Yeah you need to go get stabilized in the hospital and then get into a medical detox. I don't know how you're able to type so coherently going through dt's like that honestly.

 

[Mafioso]

I really need to figre tis out. But I'm also not so keen on the cold turkey.

Is there a reason why you are so keen on going cold turkey?

If you must go cold turkey, I would not advise it without medical assistance and supervision. Medication alone isn't enough, as the confusion from the hallucinations can be very dangerous, plus the other health risks like seizure or stroke.

I would recommend calling or asking a loved one for help. Tell them what is happening, and/or show them this post. Tell them you need medical assistance to detox off alcohol, that you are hallucinating and not sleeping for days on end. This is very concerning, and if you need to see another doctor if the one you say said to just get used to this. A medical assisted detox should be able to help.

 

[CfZrx]

THEY ARE SO VIVID.

I had this once. Still no sleep after 7 days. Full on symphony playing out of the bathroom fan, and a tv screen floating in front of me whether I closed my eyes or not, playing rapidly shifting pornographic images. On day 7 a pal gave me a klonopin which immediately helped me relax and sleep Good luck. Go slow if it's that bad.

I started having dt symptoms coming off of binges

Yeah what I just described was after a heavy 5 day binge. Crazy how it can affect you that fast. I guess that is what they call end stage alcoholism?

 

[nuttynutskin]

Yeah what I just described was after a heavy 5 day binge. Crazy how it can affect you that fast. I guess that is what they call end stage alcoholism?

Kindling I think in my case. I've been through more withdrawals than I care to think about.

 

[prochainement]

Hey, seattle_stranger, are you fine? You haven't replied in a while

 

[Meth novice 79]

This.
And the NIGHTMARES when you do eventually pass out! My god

Day 6 here and all I want to do is sleep, but when I do finally pass out (using weed brownies and temazepam to get thru withdrawal) I wake up only a few hours later, bathed in sweat and freaking out because my dreams feel so real.

I hate withdrawal

Hope it passed for you and you pushed thru!

 

[Painful One]

Oh, that is horrible guys!

I’m sending out prayers and comfort for you both.
I hope Seattle Stranger is alright and Meth Novice- you stay close.
Let us know what is happening so we can help.
Are you coming off of Alcohol Meth Novice?
Would a taper be better? Less severe and dangerous.

I hate withdrawal too.
❤

 

[Meth novice 79]

Oh, that is horrible guys!

I’m sending out prayers and comfort for you both.
I hope Seattle Stranger is alright and Meth Novice- you stay close.
Let us know what is happening so we can help.
Are you coming off of Alcohol Meth Novice?
Would a taper be better? Less severe and dangerous.

I hate withdrawal too.
❤

Yeah only alcohol, nah I’m a shocking binger, can never just stop once I start.
Cold turkey is best

Thank you! X

 

[Painful One]

Yeah only alcohol, nah I’m a shocking binger, can never just stop once I start.
Cold turkey is best

Thank you! X

How are you doing today?
Did you manage to get any sleep?
I sure hope you did and you are feeling a little better.
Hang in there. This will end.

Please take care and get to a hospital if you need to.
Don’t take any chances with alcohol withdrawal.

I send my love and support!
I’m here if you need me. Feel free to message me. Anytime.