FND and Alcohol

[Tomwyatt123]

I'm new to my diagnosis but not new to the symptoms. I was diagnosed only 2 weeks ago.

For years I've known something wasn't quite right but was continuously pushed away by doctors. My symptoms were frightening, disabling and getting worse and worse.

In the past, I turned to drink as this was the only thing that eased my symptoms. I developed a daily drinking habit/problem as it was the only thing the dulled the symptoms.

I stopped drinking in 2017 as drinking every day, although it eased my FND symptoms it brought with it other health issues!

I just wondered what everyone else's experience of drinking has been in relation to their symptoms. Did it make it worse or better? Has anyone else developed a drink problem as a result of their symptoms?

[Parrot74]

I’ve done exactly the same....

My father died and that pushed me over the edge...

[Tomwyatt123 in reply to Parrot74]

Me father died in 2013. You have my sympathy it's not easy. I too drank excessively after he went. I couldn't cope with the symptoms and the grief. The. I couldn't cope with the symptoms without the drink. It's difficult

[Parrot74 in reply to Tomwyatt123]

I’ve had to put my grief in a box to hold things together for my family, mum & sister’s...

Even though they’re in their 40’s they’re still my little sisters....

I’ve always been a social drinker and then went a bit heavy but was able to stop myself...

I can’t drink at all now and it really annoys me more than anything...

We’re a close family but I feel so alone without my dad, he got me.....

[Tomwyatt123 in reply to Parrot74]

I'm the same with the drink. I have to assume I'm an alcoholic.... albeit through circumstance that's not the point. The drinking went too far. It makes me angry too not being able to....a few drinks down the pub was what made me feel normal and not alone. Now I'm in a room full of people, sober as a judge but feel lonely as hell. Even with my immediate family around me I still feel lonely. I'm only 33 as well!

[Parrot74 in reply to Tomwyatt123]

Nightmare doesn’t even begin to cover it.....!!

We could be in a room full of people and feel alone...

I know that’s part of depression but a drink does ease that just for a bit and brings a sense of “us” back....

But it’s a short term fix to a long term problem....!!

Feel like we’re being attacked from every angle...

No space to breath....!!

I’m 50 & I just wanna live my best life but my body or family won’t let me because they don’t trust me....

[Tomwyatt123 in reply to Parrot74]

I can empathize with you. All we can do is our best each day! Some days we'll fail. Others we'll suceed.

[Parrot74 in reply to Tomwyatt123]

Failing today.....

[Tomwyatt123 in reply to Parrot74]

Tomorrow is a new day....

[Parrot74 in reply to Tomwyatt123]

😌