Anxiety and drinking

Many years ago I took 1 drink when I was on an antidepressant and it was the worst thing in the world. It was like the alcohol and the medicine were going in opposite directions. I guess the alcohol was a depressant and the antidepressant was a booster up and I was like going in circles.

So I have an idea of what you are going through. Were you on any medicine when you took the drink? I would think it would go away but if it doesn't you might want to check with a doctor or ER.

How do you feel now?

Yeah, I don't know what it is with alcohol and my chemical body make-up, but it never fails, if I have a drink of wine some evening - usually has to be at least a 3/4 wine glass, not just a little bit - I wake up next morning feeling a little "un-nerved", sort of like "worried" about something but not knowing what I'm worried about (it's an anxious feeling). Sometimes, the feeling will even wake me in the middle of the night. And - the feeling is even WORSE if it's a stronger drink, like a martini. That's why I've sworn off any stronger stuff, I haven't had one of those in a few years. But I still do like a glass of wine with certain meals, I just have to be careful with the amount, if I don't want trouble the next morning.