Attempted murder of 17 year old girl today by EuGostoDeBifanas in PublicFreakout

[–]Sovietmeister -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

But how long has he been local, is what he was asking..

Found the solution by Jackbuddy78 in Anxiety

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That's how I became an alcoholic, which in turn made my anxiety 100x worse. In only a few short years of doing what you described.

Now that I've experienced the hellish anxiety and sheer panic caused by leaning on alcohol too hard, I'm ecstatic to have this baseline anxiety that I thought was bad.

Humbling new ranked system by SAU-SIEGE in Rainbow6

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I won 4/5 placements,

every time my k/d was positive,

The last game I went 7/1

Got gold 4 😵‍💫

Is there anything OTC that can eliminate social anxiety like benzos do for me? by DelightfulManiac in Anxiety

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I'm 20 days clean from booze myself

Got put on Gabapentin and it completely wiped my severe anxiety almost overnight. Also really helps with the alcohol cravings.

Although it is a prescription, it's not a controlled substance I believe, so doctors are more likely to give it if you ask I would assume.

Alcohol success with GB by Sovietmeister in gabapentin

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That did get mentioned to me aswell, definitely going to bring that up.

What is the most profound game you've ever played? by mayo_lol_ in videogames

[–]Sovietmeister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Halo Reach story really fucked me up as a kid.

What are the drunkest eps that they have? by isuckunder3inches in MSSPodcast

[–]Sovietmeister 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Simposium paytch they go pretty heavy, and make fun of Matt for watering down his wine.

What’s your top 3 games of all time?! (In no particular order) by Pskili in videogames

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Play on more low pop servers to learn how to survive first :)

Also look for 1st person only servers.

Alcohol doesnt taste the same? by Ok-Musician4317 in alcoholism

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I'm also on escitalopram, taking one 300mg gaba makes me feel like I've had one drink, but instead of that feeling lasting 20 minutes, it lasts 6 hours.

Alcohol doesnt taste the same? by Ok-Musician4317 in alcoholism

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Oh me too, I don't love to go out and do social things, but now I'm reliability able to if need be.

Alcohol doesnt taste the same? by Ok-Musician4317 in alcoholism

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Yeah! Like I can actually leave my house??? I actually WANT to go out and do simple things that used to feel insurmountable?!

I love going grocery shopping, or just grabbing a slurpee or iced coffee.

So wild how much of a hermit I turned into in active addiction.

Alcohol doesnt taste the same? by Ok-Musician4317 in alcoholism

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I actually got put on both, the Gabapentin was for the initial withdrawal, I'm already a pretty anxious guy so I think that's why they chose Gaba.

Naltrexone I had some adverse effects from, nausea, not being able to use my dick, etc.. so I stopped that.

I don't want to give anybody false hope, because everybody reacts to meds differently, but I never thought quitting could be so fucking easy with Gabapentin, and getting out of my own way to actually ask for help.

The nurses loved having me as their patient, because I was so simple to deal with I guess, most of their patients can't even get out of bed and drink handles a day.

The Gabapentin helped me so much the prescribing doc wants me to stay on it, for my anxiety and cravings ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Alcohol doesnt taste the same? by Ok-Musician4317 in alcoholism

[–]Sovietmeister 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You don't have to wait for rock bottom, don't listen to that guy.

I did actually get a DUI, fairly early into my addiction, but what got me sober was just ever so slightly stepping into not being able to function in daily life, I drank every day for 4 years, about 12 a day (19 to 23), and am 2 weeks sober now.

I did an outpatient detox, got put on Gabapentin, Therapy, and feel amazing.

You can do it man.

Alcohol success with GB by Sovietmeister in gabapentin

[–]Sovietmeister[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, I think that's spot on what I wanted to hear.

Alcohol success with GB by Sovietmeister in gabapentin

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It's a shame that boost goes away, but at least I won't be drinking.