Posted by Myocum on June 3, 2004, at 22:25:24
In reply to Re: anxiety and alcohol, posted by powermac on May 6, 2004, at 7:53:41
Wow, I have exactly all these symptoms..
General anxiety most of the time that's not too bad, go for a few days feeling good then up comes a big night out, have a few beers.. feel great! drink too much and wake up hungover with intense anxiety. It's way worse than any hangover - can't talk properly, feel totally withdrawn, can't sleep. Day after start to feel fine again then forget how bad it was! get smashed again. The time when I am drunk is the only time that I feel totally anxiety free.
I hate feeling that I can't drink - as I enjoy it a lot and it makes me feel like a freak that I get so affected. I think this is why I can't seem to stop going out and drinking.
If only I knew when to stop, ie didn't get properly drunk, I'm sure I wouldn't be getting the bad anxiety. It's getting worse too, each time it happens.
I also have gone really hard on ecstacy/cocaine and speed over the past few years which I'm sure has had a bit to do with the initial anxiety. I don't take them anymore, but it's drinking more than anything that does it to me anyway
Well that's my story - I'm really glad (bad choice of words but you know what i mean!) that it's experienced by others. I now know it's not because my nervous system is destroyed from drug taking (not a nice thought at 27), or that I am a particular type of freak. I think that will help me in just accepting that I have to actually not get drunk.
It's gotten so bad that I just can't keep doing it. I'll lose my job, not to mention my mind. Let you know how i am progressing!
Thanks to everyone for this being here!!
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