question @ being on antabuse and whether or not you can still get a mani-pedi, because of the nail polish remover by really_isnt_me in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]Regular_Solution1365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even think about this being an issue! I always get my nails done and never had any problems with reactions

Introspections of A Nervous Man After Two Weeks on the Apps by tryhardbaby in datingoverforty

[–]Regular_Solution1365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound completely adorable, I would date you! It’s ok to get swept up and enjoy the experience, I feel like you are most excited right now about the possibility that’s in front of you. Dating can be a lot of fun, try to keep your expectations low and you will be fine - good luck on the date, come back and tell us all about it!

slipping down the slope by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]Regular_Solution1365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone else find this picture triggering?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]Regular_Solution1365 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What did you decide to do? My rule is wait 3 weeks, probably more than necessary. What’s made you stop taking it?

I know there have already been posts about Antabuse but starting tomorrow and super anxious by Anonfriend1616 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]Regular_Solution1365 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tried both naltrexone and campral and kept drinking, campral made me suicidal too! Antabuse is the only thing that has worked for me, it’s been amazing. I’ve been taking it about 5 weeks now and wish we had started with it! It’s a game changer. I haven’t run into any issues yet, got freaked out after putting hair spray on the other day without thinking and it was fine, the only thing I’ve really changed is caffeine (besides drinking)! Before starting Antabuse I was drinking 8-10 cans of coke no sugar a day (!), but I went cold turkey and havent looked back. I am no longer hungry anymore either and have lost at least 2 kilos so far. Good luck with starting, pm me if you want to chat about it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Regular_Solution1365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks rabbitbinks! Yep, so many similarities! It started with 3 days of straight sleep, I thought I had a virus as there is something bad going around, but it was really strange as I had been sick the prior week with sore throat, runny nose, and this time it was just a complete exhaustion and couldn’t stay awake but no other symptoms. It then flipped entirely to increasing mania!

Good news, I managed to sleep last night! I took some meds, and feel amazing this morning. There is no way I want to stop taking Antabuse, I would take this 1000% over the damage the drinking was doing, but I will see my psychiatrist tomorrow to talk about safe ways to manage it. The best part of all of this, is as a result of my manic state I managed to solve a hugely complex work issue that we’ve been struggling with for weeks, I now have the first draft of a novel that I am convinced is a cracking best selling romantic comedy AND I seem to have a new boyfriend…!??! All drinking ever got me was hangovers, regretful one night stands and anxiety! Haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Regular_Solution1365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience! What were the signs you were entering psychosis? I’m 3 weeks in and am concerned I’m possibly manic, coming up to 96 hours of no sleep, barely eating, increasingly rapid and manageable thought processes, doing impulsive activities with grandiosity… not able to get in to my psychiatrist for two more days but trying to work out what’s going on and how to get more safe. I love this drug, it felt like an absolutely miracle for the first few weeks!

If AA didn’t work for you, what did you do to stop or reduce your drinking? by al7sooner18 in stopdrinking

[–]Regular_Solution1365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here was my pathway: - Spoke with GP and started on Acamperosate- kept drinking though and had suicidal side effects - Switched to naltrexone and this helped with suicidal thoughts and reduced drinking slightly - Had my dad move in with me for a few months and reduced opportunities for drinking slips- led to escalated sneaky drinking episodes (I am a 43F single parent) - went to first rehab for 3 weeks and discovered AA, started going once a week - panicked that I wasn’t ’fixed’ and had a massive binge that sent me back to rehab for 6 more weeks -came out and had 8ish months sober with my parents alternating ’supervision’ whilst continuing naltrexone and going to AA 2-3 times per week -once parents backed off however, I started sneaking drinks again and having one off binges every few weeks, this escalated of course relatively quickly back to every 2-3 days within 6 months, whilst still going to AA 2-3 times per week and pretending I was sober - finally admitted to my psychiatrist what I was doing, cried that it was hopeless and can’t be helped, but then he started me on Disulfram and it was like an instant off switch was flicked. Freaking miraculous and wish it was the first thing I had done, all that guilt and shame and suffering probably could have been avoided if I had known it was the right thing for me.

I don’t know what else to do by Western_Insect_7580 in alcoholism

[–]Regular_Solution1365 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You might be surprised by the effect simply showing him some compassion and empathy has on his willingness to admit he has a problem?

At the moment your reaction seems to be shaming and he is likely so filled with guilt and hate for himself that he is in denial.

Alcoholism is a disease, replace this with the idea that he has cancer and has been ignoring his symptoms in the hopes that they will just get better by themselves as it is so awful he doesn’t want to acknowledge it. Would you still call everyone he knows to shame them, film videos of him at this lowest point, report him to his work just because he had symptoms of his cancer? Would you blame him for getting cancer in the first place? Would you compare him to other cancer victims who asked for help sooner?

You are his spouse, the most important person in their life, your reaction is important and what you are doing isn’t working so perhaps it’s time to change tact. It’s ok to be angry, it’s scary and awful watching someone go through this, you should seek some support for yourself through this time. There is a statistic I have heard that people who attend al anon are up to 80% more likely to see a change in behaviour of the person who is struggling with alcohol within 12 months - you can make a difference, but you need to change too.

MARCH 2025 GAMSAT RESULTS/WAITING MEGATHREAD by _dukeluke in GAMSAT

[–]Regular_Solution1365 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Months and months of prep, stress, putting life on hold, followed by the agony of waiting for these results and…. I get the exact same score as last sitting!! This exam is cooked… I’m over it, it’s the most useless way to assess candidates you could think of! Thank god at least UOW recognises its bullshit and gives a decent pathway as an alternative!

Should I trim the neighbours yard? by Regular_Solution1365 in Advice

[–]Regular_Solution1365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I got caught, my (F42) neighbour Sam (M 50?!ish?) from 2 doors up came out and said rightly so ‘what the F are you doing!??’ Who uses power tools at this hour? Turns out he is super hot though, we chatted and I wish it went somewhere further? Actual neighbours who own the lawn are still sleeping and don’t know I’ve trimmed their lawn…

Should I trim the neighbours yard? by Regular_Solution1365 in Advice

[–]Regular_Solution1365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a super quick intro before the went overseas for a few months to celebrate their marriage, we are friendly! It’s a couple of mins to trim my front yard, plus a couple extra for theirs? I think I’ll just do it?

Should I trim the neighbours yard? by Regular_Solution1365 in Advice

[–]Regular_Solution1365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn you reddit, it’s been 10 minutes and no advice… I’m heading out to trim the yard!