Drinking far less and don't even feel like drinking......

Robert777 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:20 pm **Posts:** 10

Hi all. Thanks for your comments and sorry I took a while to get back to them. You guys were right, I seem to be drinking more now but I understand that it is normal so thank you again for the heads up. Guess there was a honey moon period but I am kinda glad that I am back to enjoying drinking more. Will keep you updated. Take care guys. Robert.

Robert777 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:20 pm **Posts:** 10

rosekid wrote:

i am 2 weeks into this method . I have no interest in wine after one large glass , about 2 units . I think I could drink whiskey but I made a decision not to buy anymore so thats out .
The strange thing is how flat I feel . I should be delighted and its true , I m really pleased to have but my intake to at least a third . I feel empty and slightly nauseated . I am waiting for bed time . In the morning , I m really pleased . I think the Selincro affects my mood a bit . I wake a lot during the night, which I dont mind , if thats part of the side effects and I m still getting bouts of sweating .I spend a good deal of time trying to think of ' something , i d like ' ie sweets or whiskey and am too tired to beth bothered doing much . Thats not quite true , i am doing things , went for dinner last night , did some gardening today and had daughter and grand daughter visit , did some housework . read a book . did a full days work
but its all a bit of an effort .. does anyone else get this slightly numb experience along with the munchie thing ?
no af days yet ..

Hi, yeah I had that. Felt kinda flat/low and had a bit of nausea. Also had the munchy thing, since I didn't feel like drinking too much, I guess I switched to food.

Robert777 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:20 pm **Posts:** 10

Also, that flatness and feeling a bit blue has passed for me. Must have been some side effects. But I feel so blessed that me and you guys have this great treatment. Really didn't want to have to spend the rest of my life in AA. I am not a very sociable person right now since I suffer very bad social anxiety disorder. But that gets much better when I am abstinent so can't wait to find myself again. Godspeed all. Robert.

lessdrinkin · **Joined:** Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:27 pm **Posts:** 28

Robert and rosekid- 100% feel the exact same way. Flat. A bit of nausea. My libido is gone-literally. But I am thinking that if this gets me where I want to be I can live with this for now. I still can't believe how much this takes away drinking pleasure. It's like I'm drinking warm tap water. Just blah.

rosekid · **Joined:** Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:06 am **Posts:** 17

lessdrinkin wrote:

Robert and rosekid- 100% feel the exact same way. Flat. A bit of nausea. My libido is gone-literally. But I am thinking that if this gets me where I want to be I can live with this for now. I still can't believe how much this takes away drinking pleasure. It's like I'm drinking warm tap water. Just blah.

im happy to put up with mild nausea, flattening of mood and insomnia if its temporary .
I think though that the goal for me has to be eventual abstinence , i dont want to be controlled chemically long term by either alcohol or selincro
and i worry
I know its only 2 weeks but I worry
I worry about the fact that I still cant visualize myself having af days without white knuckling
I worry about the fact that I enjoy my one glass of wine enormously . I started with daily medication after lunch on basis of avoiding nausea and being a daily drinker
after reading Joes remarks about bringing dosage nearer to the hour before ,, to closer associate pill with waiting the hour ,, i found i would forget and then take in eve and have to wait around . I would be hanging for that hour to be up ..

so i wonder are there two things going on , only one of which is affected by the pill
1. my initial crave which is satisfied by the one glass once i ve taken selincro . this could perhaps be some physical dependency ?
2. the behaviour that chases the dragon . this seems to occur after more than one drink and is blocked by selincro . it is the urge or drive i believe that is more answered in me by whiskey , it is perhaps more directly alcohol specific ..

the forum is good . very helpful reading other peoples experiences and ideas . Ive read the books and looked at some of the studies and also the critiques .
In the end , the jurys out , but I do think selincro is an invaluable tool in the addicts box .
cheers

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