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Posted 10/12/2011 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
I used to be able to drink quite a bit of alcohol before I became ill and now I notice that I can't even handle a little sip. My head feels like it's half drunk all the time already without alcohol and I hate how it feels when I have even just a little bit. Does anyone else have this problem and is it common? I'm fine not being able to drink... I really don't have the desire anyways, I was just curious why it has this effect on me now.
Posted 10/12/2011 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't notice anything different, but I have lost the desire to drink too. I very seldom drink anything with alcohol in it. Alcohol is a depressant and I get depressed enough without it.

Did you go awhile without drinking? That might have done it. Maybe you had a tolerance before that you don't have anymore. Just thinking. But drinking isn't good for us anyway. It dehydrates you and your muscles need hydration. Drink water, and as much as you can. It should be your drink of choice. I drink coffee in the morning and water in the afternoon. I cut out soda and lost 25 pounds. So water is my drink of choice too.

I hope that you are having a good day.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/12/2011 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
I have the occasional drink with my hubby but its not because I crave it. He is an acholic and somedays its just easier to have that drink than not to. Mmmmmm love water I drink so much, I add a slice of lemon or lime sometimes to give it a twist.
Posted 10/13/2011 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
There is a good reason why I don't drink. It mixes bad with my medications. It can be very dangerous mixing the wrong cocktail.
Posted 10/13/2011 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
I enjoy drinking, but do it much less frequently when my fatigue is bad. Drinking when I'm already drowsy is bad news!

It makes me sad sometimes because I'm young and all of my friends drink profusely, so I wish I could have as much fun as they do. Coffee is my second choice!
Posted 10/13/2011 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
I can't tolerate it like I used to, either. I've never liked alcohol much and I hate the feeling of being under the influence of anything, especially alcohol. It does make me more tired than it used to and beer now gives me horrid headaches after only one or two. My wife doesn't drink often but when she does it's a LOT and she's had to learn not to bother me about drinking with her. I really shouldn't be mixing it with my meds anyway.
Posted 10/13/2011 4:12 PM (GMT 0)
I never drank when I was growing up, didn't like the taste. Then in my early 50's I would have an occasional
glass of red wine. After getting fibro I've found I can't drink red wine, but every once in a while I will have
1/2 of a glass of white wine.

My head just feels really funny if I have red wine, makes it throb and ache.
Posted 10/14/2011 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
I used to have a glass of wine every night after work to help me go to sleep. Actually an MD. mentioned it to me yrs. ago. It really helped. BUT..........for a few yrs. now I get horribly sick with a migraine if I have even a few sips. Any thing alcohol gives me a headache now. I whine alot now cause I miss my wine! ;)
Posted 10/15/2011 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
Yes. Intolerance of alcohol is one aspect of Fibromyalgia.
Posted 10/15/2011 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
I don't drink at all any more. I don't really care for the taste, but more importantly, I really don't like the way even a small glass makes me feel - much worse since fibro.
Posted 10/16/2011 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I noticed it too. I used to love to knock down a few drinks on the weekends or on girls night out. Now I'm one and done. I get the butterfly rash too and especially after I have a drink of anything. I tried going out with my friends for my birthday. I was feeling pretty good that day so I laid off my normal meds and drank some gin and tonic. I only stayed out to midnight, a big deal for me anymore. I had 4 drinks between 5 to midnight and went right to bed when I got home. The next day was horrible. I thought hangovers were bad but a fibro hangover is far worse. Now I won't drink anymore than one drink. It just isn't worth the pain.

Just a side note I also had a bad day after going to the drive in with my hubby. We stayed out till 2am since we stayed for both movies. While I enjoyed our time together the next day was hell. I didn't have anything to drink that time. I have learned when my body says its done for the day I have to listen or pay the high price the next day or several days.
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