Anxious after drinking alcohol

[HealthBuds]

Hi. I had 2 small glasses of wine last night and this morning at 6am I woke very suddenly with anxiety. My heart was beating so fast and I thought I was going to be sick. This always seems to happen when I drink any alcohol at all. I'm shaking and just want my partner to be here (he is at work). Why do I feel this way? 

[mrflynn211]

To help alleviate the after effects of booz, also drink water with it.  When on wine tours we always drink a glass of water between the glasses of wine.  What do you think happens?  

I feel so much better the next day, no ill feelings at all.  -  The only other alternative is not to drink alone and of course while you are operating machinery.

[HealthBuds in reply to mrflynn211]

Hi. Thanks for your reply. I'm going to resist alcohol as its really not doing me any favours. I have my 30th birthday party coming up soon and im feeling nervous. I'll definitely be trying the water between glasses although I'm not planning on having very many.

[MrsB08 in reply to HealthBuds]

That's the very reason why I don't drink alcohol now. I questioned my gp and basically he said alcohol is a pretence high so it does some what have a depressing anxious come down symptom for some xxx 

[mrflynn211 in reply to HealthBuds]

Also the type of wine will make you feel worse. My fav. was merlot and dark red wines. Then they started giving me big bad headaches. so I switched to light rose and I am pretty much off wine all together.

Plus, the damage it does to your liver.  Then after a liver transplant life is never the same anymore .... I have a friend who pushed the habit too far.   Not me, I'm done with alcohol.

Water is my drink of choice. Cool, clear, clean water.

[HealthBuds in reply to mrflynn211]

Yes I agree that the types of wine do affect the way I feel.

I'm sorry about your friend. That's sad to hear. 😞

[Agora1 in reply to mrflynn211]

mrflynn,  I totally agree with you that dehydration plays a big part after drinking.  Along with that are headaches as well.  Water is the answer...

[HealthBuds]

Thanks everyone. I'm going to care more for my drinking habits as the feeling the next morning is horrible. I just feel like laying off the alcohol from now on is the best thing I can do. Although if I do have a drink, plenty of water in between as you guys said