Alcohol with anxiety

mysweetpanda

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Posted 6/19/2018 5:50 PM (GMT 0)

Does anyone else have elevated anxiety symptoms after drinking?
Last night, my boyfriend and I were watching TV and my son stopped by. We were having a few glasses of wine. I got up this morning and felt awful. Combination of going to bed late and the wine I'm sure but my anxiety has gone up again recently since we just bought a house after dealing with a financing nightmare.
Anyway, I've noticed the same thing before. Can moderate drinking cause or exacerbate anxiety symptoms?

Hibee

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Posted 6/19/2018 6:52 PM (GMT 0)

Hi

I don't think alcohol causes anxiety but it can cause depression.

Maybe your recent anxiety is down to your moving house and the financing nightmare you mentioned. Use your skills to help reduce your anxiety and hopefully you will see an improvement.

Hibee

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 6/19/2018 7:37 PM (GMT 0)

MSP,

If you had enough to give you a hangover...then I think definitely there's a connection.

Anxiety will take any opportunity to get to us when we are down...illness, fatigue...a hangover...all of these can be the foot in the door it needs.

Rest, hydrate, and yes work those skills as Hibee mentioned! You'll be back on track soon.❤

S.C.

1039smooth

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Posted 6/20/2018 12:52 PM (GMT 0)

panda,

I'm saddened to hear of your troubles. I'm of the belief it's more of a relaxant, or at least that's its intent.

With certain things I have going on, alcohol simply isn't good for me in general, so I avoid it. I agree with SC in that you are most likely dealing with the effects of a hangover. Whilst I'm no savant, the wine has sulfates which I think are known for increasing headaches? I get a headache after a few sips, but we are all different.

To my understanding, many studies have shown a glass of wine (I believe red) a day is considered to be healthy. While it's easy for me to say, I wouldn't give this instance any great concern. Just my two cents.

-John

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