Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Another night - another night in the ER

So I checked myself into the hospital yesterday evening. My drinking was hitting the point to where things were gonnna get painful, and I didn't want to continue imbibing just to stop the pain.

Of course I drove myself, the hospital workers were not thrilled by that ( should note that my blood alcohol level was only .29 - not sure ridiculous.. They hooked me up to the started IV bags, loaded with mostly fluids and antivan. I also got a script for Vatican. They did full urine and blood tests. Tests whose results I actually got back. Things were ok. Surprisingly no permanent liver damage is present. Some levels were elevated, but I was told that was because of my recent drinking.

I'm liking the Ativan, its anti-anxiety medication. I feel pretty mellow - makes the coming down process much nicer. Gonna have to find a way to get a script for it again. I have a feeling I can use to it curtail the drinking. One strange side effect is that words seems to move all over the page. And it makes me clumsy.

3 comments:

Bathwater said...

From one person on the edge to another, please take care of yourself. This time of year can be expecially stressful.

It is also a good time to change.

Anonymous said...

I have a few friends finding their way like you. Problem is you can only keep getting fucked up like this for a short period of time- which I think you get.


Take care of yourself.

Trish said...

Hoping things get better for you. Glad the Ativan is helping.
Take care.