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I'm meeting a close friend tomorrow for the first time in the year. She only knew me pre-whatever-the-heck-is-wrong-with-me*, when I could drink alcohol like it was water. I am not planning on getting black-out drunk, I don't plan on getting remotely "tipsy" but I would like to just have one drink as a sort of celebration, you know?
I haven't been drinking "properly" in about 2 months. I've only had a beer here and there on two separate occasions, but I found I still get myoclonic jerks the next day, and I think that's due to the fact that I went so long without drinking alcohol and then having one beer here and there is almost worse than completely indulging, if that makes any sense. It's like.. back when I was university, I could have tons of vodka and wake up the next day scot-free. Then other times I could only have 2 bottles of beer and get myoclonic jerks the next day. It's annoying, because you just never know.
I guess what I wanted to say is.. Have any of you found a beer/spirit/any kind of alcohol that is less "demanding" on your health? Would just one glass of white wine have bad effects? I realise every one is different and stuff and maybe this is a futile question.. Man.. I dunno..
I'm thinking I probably will just avoid drinking alcohol to be honest. Are there any good alternatives? Any nice-tasting drinks that I could order that don't have alcohol in them? Any help appreciated!
*Doctor still hasn't diagnosed me yet. He said it's likely I have JME, but doesn't know for sure until I get an EEG. I get myoclonic jerks when sleep deprived, after alcohol abuse, etc. Currently taking small vitamin d & magnesium supplements to see if they help the issues and haven't notice any significant improvement but I think that's because it's a very low dosage. I haven't had a seizure that I'm aware of but I've woken up with a bruised tongue before. Writing here bc myoclonic jerks seem to be frequently related to epilepsy and there's not many other places where I can ask people about myoclonus.
I haven't been drinking "properly" in about 2 months. I've only had a beer here and there on two separate occasions, but I found I still get myoclonic jerks the next day, and I think that's due to the fact that I went so long without drinking alcohol and then having one beer here and there is almost worse than completely indulging, if that makes any sense. It's like.. back when I was university, I could have tons of vodka and wake up the next day scot-free. Then other times I could only have 2 bottles of beer and get myoclonic jerks the next day. It's annoying, because you just never know.
I guess what I wanted to say is.. Have any of you found a beer/spirit/any kind of alcohol that is less "demanding" on your health? Would just one glass of white wine have bad effects? I realise every one is different and stuff and maybe this is a futile question.. Man.. I dunno..
I'm thinking I probably will just avoid drinking alcohol to be honest. Are there any good alternatives? Any nice-tasting drinks that I could order that don't have alcohol in them? Any help appreciated!
*Doctor still hasn't diagnosed me yet. He said it's likely I have JME, but doesn't know for sure until I get an EEG. I get myoclonic jerks when sleep deprived, after alcohol abuse, etc. Currently taking small vitamin d & magnesium supplements to see if they help the issues and haven't notice any significant improvement but I think that's because it's a very low dosage. I haven't had a seizure that I'm aware of but I've woken up with a bruised tongue before. Writing here bc myoclonic jerks seem to be frequently related to epilepsy and there's not many other places where I can ask people about myoclonus.