drinks

So why no alcohol or caffeine? 

 

a few beers or sodas will stop healing or what

Benzohellp,

I was definitely wanting a lovely glass of wine yesterday but I am told that alcohol makes the receptors angry. Caffeine, well that's a stimulant and just by definition can impede sleep.

 

I'm not willing to do anything that may inhibit healing at this point.

 

I believe there are other threads that shed light on this subject though. 

Hello Benzohelp, Ive occ drank alcohol without problems. Ive stayed mostly away from caffeiene but hoestly the few times I have had it I didnt have problems.

My doctor told me that alcohol does the same thing in the brain that benzos and z drugs do.  I quit for about 4 months.  I have a drink every once in a while now and do just fine.  I can have 1-2 weak drinks.  I have to stay away from beer because even if i have one I will not sleep that night.n  I drink 2 cups of coffee every morning and do just fine with that as well.  I think everyone is different and you just have to see how it affects you.

So why no alcohol or caffeine? 

 

a few beers or sodas will stop healing or what

 

Hello Benzohellp,

 

Alcohol works on the same receptors/neurotrasmitters (GABA) that benzos do. Some people have been able to tolerate small amounts of alcohol after w/d, but most seem to have a problem with it revving up symptoms and causing a delay in healing. At this point it's best to take all of the necessary precautions until you know how different substances affect you. Generally, a lot of people have had issues with CNS stimulants like sugars and caffiene and also CNS depressants such as alcohol. You can do a search for more threads on this topic by typing in "alcholol" or "beer" or "wine". You should get quite a few threads. If you need more detailed information on it I am sure I can find some more information.

 

 

chrisw