Anxiety and depression for days after binge drinking

I am happy that I found this forum. When I was 16-20 years old I would drink basically every weekend until I got blacked-out drunk. I just loved drinking. I would only puke when I was in high school but as time progressed, I could drink all night until I black out and make dumb decisions, but overall I would function fine. Right after I turned twenty, I had a binge weekend in which I drank even more than usual. I basically drank Friday night through Saturday night and blacked out both nights. I started coming down and had extremely powerful panic attacks out of nowhere that Sunday evening as I was getting a haircut. They attacks proceeded through that night and peaked in intensity/power that minday night. I was terrified and thought that I was losing my mind so I went to the hospital. The doc said it was very obvious that I was having alcohol withdrawals and that "basically you (I) can never drink again". For a few months after that I was completely depressed. I have continued to drink during times of low stress but drinking has honestly not been the same for me since that incident. I have been plagued with anxiety off and on ever since. I want to stop drinking forever but it is hard because all my friends do is drink. I hope this post helps someone

I am experiencing all of the above again for the first time in 6 months! I have always felt this way in the past after doing something stupid, however the last couple of times it's the fear that I could have done something stupid / dumb or dangerous but I can't even remember if I did... This time the anxiety has lasted an extra day that it has before. My fear is that this all gets worse and worse... My solution - don't get drunk again! This will be easier said than done but we ALL need to stop justifying these binges and just accept we are not all built for binging and partying like our friends do!

The only sure way I found to oust the fear is to have another beer. This is no long term solution as it's just putting off and making worse the crazy fear that happens for days after. I wish I could just quit. Thank you to the other posters who told their story. It helps in my stressed out state of mind.

Wow, I'm so comforted to hear all of your stories, though I deeply empathize with you all. I didn't always get depressed and anxious after binge drinking, but now it's become a huge problem in my life. I've always had anxiety, since I was little, and it was horrible. Then I got depressed because of the anxiety. So I got on meds and everything was great! Then college rolled around and the binge drinking started. I could never just have 2 or 3 beers. I had to drink until I literally couldn't stand up or speak. I blacked out many times. Had sex with people I shouldn't have. Ruined my relationship with my best friend, which I feel horribly about. She basically told me she couldn't be friends with me because of how I act when I am drunk. It really put me in my place. Last night I went to a concert with a friend and had 10-11 drinks. Fell hard on my knee, drove home drunk, and now today I am experiencing some terrible anxiety and depression. Feeling hopeless and suicidal. My muscles are tense, my stomach is WRECKED. I have the fear and depression I used to have when I was a teen without taking meds and that SCARES ME because that feeling so incredibly painful and scary. I never like to revisit that, it's like you are so far down the black hole and it's hell and you think you'll be stuck there forever & never feel happiness again. Someone mentioned fish oil....this is good for you obviously but YOU CANT BINGE DRINK WHEN TAKING FISH OIL! It thins your blood, and maybe it was worse for me because I am sensitive to blood thinners, but I only had 2 strong drinks and I BLACKED OUT and the next day I swear to God, I have never been so depressed. I was sobbing in my mom and sister's arms, terrified and feeling a sorrow I had never experienced before. It stuck around for 2 weeks. It was HORRIBLE. I had to have my mom drive me to places, make sure I was okay, etc.  Anyway. I am really hoping I can stop. I need to. For my body, mind and soul. I have a feeling this could really ruin my life or kill me. Whether it be alcohol poisoning or suicide, I don't know. I really pray all of us in this thread gets better. We all are aware and are scared and want to change. That's more than a lot of people who are hooked on booze. We're strong, we can do it.

me too;i blame the post symptoms due to my age 69,the organs take longer to rid itself of the alcohol,in my case cases of beer;unable to accept stress and hoping to avoid pressure of everyday life;i attempt to provide sober leisure actavities and avoid regular heavy drinkers and dishonest people;most peple dislike heavy drinkers,regarding it as self inflicted;i also smoke legal cigarettes heavy,but this is taboo in many places;i attempt to cut back on responsibilities and pressure

Good on you :)

Alcoholism has similar affects that an adult with ADHD has. And alcohol relieves the symptoms of ADHD. I would suggest begin speaking to a counselor for ADHD diagnosis. This situation only seems to get worse, until you figure out how to cope with it. ADHD also makes you prone to substance abuse. So it's a double edged sword, because people with ADHD are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, which is what alcohol invokes.

I have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks since I was in the 8th grade, during those years I have also developed social anxiety and even talking to people triggers panic attacks! Some days are better than other and some days are worse. Recently I have found something that helps me to cope with the anxiety and control my panic attacks to a certain extent. Although it does not cure my attacks It has really helped me improve. When you have a chance I would recommend you take a look at anxiousreview . com It is a good read, I hope I helped somebody else out there! :)

I need help i feel like crap this anxiety is bad

Thanks ..that really motivated me...

Please excuse my typing as I am going threw this right now I've been binge drinking for 5 days and my body is giving up on me I can't even talk to people I'm so use to going to bars and hanging out with the worst of the worst I am only 21 and have had my feelings hurt many times while being there to the point where I think everything thinks what those people said to me and usually I am happy quite shy but never really to bad I can't even talk to my friends I'm scared all these,posts make me feel better I just want to be normal again Ryan

I am experiencing the same exact thing. I enjoy drinking, right or wrong and the next day I go from not being able to breathe to intense crying!! Is there something we can take?

I also get this a few days after a big drinking session however I am on antidepressants ( I know I shouldn't drink on them but some days i just really need a drink after a s..t day) I'm not sure if this might be why buy also suffer from long term depression so feels 10 times worse

I have the same problem. I don't really drink but if I get drunk I wake up the next day feeling horrible and anxious. I get scared and want to just hide from the world. Obviously simple solution is to not get drunk. I'm glad I looked this up. Because now I know I'm not the only one and I feel much better.

Hey in the exact same boat. Were you able to quit?