anxiety after drinking alcohol

Guest over a year ago

I've posted in this thread a year ago, and still have similar issues. I have a little bit more insight now. First, I definitely do have an anxiety disorder and a touch of OCD which is exacerbated by alcohol. But I also definitely have a SLEEP disorder which is made much worse by alcohol. I think it's a brutal combination of physical and mental. Physical is sleep apnea made worse by drinking. Mental is the anxiety caused by drinking & terrible sleep, which then results in poor sleep for several nights.

I'm looking into sleep studies and treating my apnea, and will report back if it helps.

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Guest over a year ago

Totally can relate... I drink heavily 2 relax & take the edge off....but lately it keeps me up all nite....which then tempts me to take a quarter of a Xanax so I can try 2 sleep....but decided 2 Google it first , which is how I saw ur post.....thanx

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Guest over a year ago

I think if you drink hard liquer the depression is some what worse ,stick to a light beer, although this can be boring ,there is not much of a buzz. I guess what's the alternative don't drink at all we'd all be better off this is a phycological and physical disorder alchol affects everyone different . But us type it effects severely.

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Guest over a year ago

This hangover anxiety is just the absolute devil. I get it when I lose my memory who isn't that difficult I've noticed but the only way I seem to shrug off this paranoia is by asking a tonne loads of people if I did anything stupid and of course more often than not I haven't. Then I just look like a fragile weirdo. It's such a ball ache. If anyone has any solution other then the obvious tee total method I would greatly appreciate it.

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Guest over a year ago

Its entirely the vitamin B1 deficiency which makes you feel like that after alcohol. (Beer-Fear) The body can't store vitamin B, and when you drink B vitamins (1, 12 etc) are expelled with your urine, then you wake up with anxiety and sometimes a bit of memory loss, low concentration etc.. Vitamin B is also used in treatments for recovering alcoholics and has been shown to help with concentration as well as anxiety. Hope this helps someone

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Guest over a year ago

No you're not alone the anxiety is overwhelming. Guilt and feel like not worth anything.

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Guest over a year ago

What was the medication??

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Guest over a year ago

What was the medication??

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Guest over a year ago

It's hard and you know it is coming. I sort of like the nightmares but hate the sweating. I also wonder why I get these effects when my friends and wife don't. I have come to the conclusion that I quit all together or I will not be able to function. The stories and the symptoms are all the same; no one really wants to not drink ever again but we are all on the same horrific round about if we don't. I did go to the docs but got no help. It looks like I will have to fight this battle alone and unsupported as you can't report it at work and alcohol is so prevalent in society. Hang in there people, the fear is coming for me tonight but I'm going to try an beat it.

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Guest over a year ago

I loved those words.

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Guest over a year ago

You wrote this a long time ago but today it made a difference to me. Thanks for posting. No more alcohol for me. It's the only way.

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Guest over a year ago

Yes stop drinking, problem
Solved!

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Matylane over a year ago

I had another alcohol night in the pub last night, and now I feel like I'm cracking up! I'm worrying about every little thing. I know it's just the alcohol, but it doesn't make it any easier. What can I do?

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Guest over a year ago

Check your blood pressure after drinking. Alcohol can skyocket your blood pressure - which will give you that anxiety feeling. Also, Atrial fibrillatiion is associated with alcohol. Your heart may well be racing. Better to stop drinking than add Valium to the mix.

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