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Addiction & Recovery

cordelia

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8. If it's been 5 days, and his blood pressure

Reply to HelpmeHelp (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 10:15 PM

Jul 2012

is stable, he should be OK.

And let him sleep.

It appears he has a good support system in place - you. He's very fortunate.

Good luck to you all.

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"Brain Buzz" - is this normal for quitting alcohol? [View all] Taverner Jul 2012 OP

hang in there tav NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #1

60-90 days? That's worse than opiates! Taverner Jul 2012 #2

yup, and the withdrawals are killer NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #3

Now I'm very worried. My son stopped 5 days ago. HelpmeHelp Jul 2012 #4

no, only if he's showing high blood pressure, a constant headache or any other signs like that NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #5

Thank you. He HAS had an intermittent headache, but HelpmeHelp Jul 2012 #6

hang in there NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #7

If it's been 5 days, and his blood pressure cordelia Jul 2012 #8

Thank you. We are still waiting. He's dual diagnosis, so HelpmeHelp Jul 2012 #9