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Posted by avery on September 6, 2005, at 14:14:01
Anyone else feel depressed for several days even after moderate/social drinking? Or is this in my head? I understand that alcohol is a depressant and that people sometimes get depressed while drinking and even the next day...but today is the 5th day and I feel so depressed and awful. I can't find anything online to explain it...anyone with the same experience or similar?
Posted by ClearSkies on September 6, 2005, at 14:40:38
In reply to Depressed for days after drinking, posted by avery on September 6, 2005, at 14:14:01
Yes, I'd experience 3 to 5 days of increased depression after an evening of moderate drinking. I guess that's why they put the warnings on the prescription labels???
I thought it was guilt at first but I do believe it's a biological reaction.
CS
Posted by Sebastian on September 21, 2005, at 18:44:07
In reply to Depressed for days after drinking, posted by avery on September 6, 2005, at 14:14:01
I some times get depressed when I don't have a drink. Maybe that is the problem?
Posted by avery on September 22, 2005, at 7:07:03
In reply to Re: Depressed for days after drinking, posted by Sebastian on September 21, 2005, at 18:44:07
I hear you, Sebastian. The only time I feel good is when I've had a few. Though, after several months alcohol free I have started to drink socially and notice a definite decline in my mood in the days after...thought maybe it was my imagination. Thanks to both of you for responding.
Posted by quantro on October 7, 2005, at 7:39:41
In reply to Re: Depressed for days after drinking, posted by avery on September 22, 2005, at 7:07:03
i find drinkin helps my depression.or maybe it just helps me forget about it.either way i think its good
Posted by 4wd on October 7, 2005, at 22:12:40
In reply to Re: Depressed for days after drinking, posted by quantro on October 7, 2005, at 7:39:41
Same thing happened to me except it wasn't alcohol. My DOC was hydrocodone and I suffered terrible increase of depression for several days after using it.
Marsha
Posted by Sebastian on October 8, 2005, at 19:03:44
In reply to Re: Depressed for days after drinking, posted by avery on September 22, 2005, at 7:07:03
I did that for 4 years a drink at the end of the week. Only one.
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