Cosmo

[LMCello]

So, I had two cosmos last night and two tonight. I use alcohol to calm myself down after a stressful day. I guess it's not healthy... And I'm not supposed to drink while on my medication (which I don't understand why...). I should be more cautious. My husband's sister passed away by taking pills and alcohol, although I'm not sure if it was on purpose or not. I don't know why I'm even writing this post. Probably because I've been drinking, and it doesn't matter who sees this because no one on here truly knows me personally, so that is why I feel like I can express my true feelings. Anyone else drink to cope? Maybe I shouldn't ask because I might cause others to go down the wrong path...

My boss just got onto me about not listening when she gives me directions. The worst part of it is, she is right. I constantly mess up and then she says, "didn't I tell you _____?" And all I can say is, "yes, you did, you're right..." And I feel like such an idiot. She has been so nice lately, though, so today, she really discussed this with me in a kind way and did not belittle me or look at me like i'm crazy or anything, which is usually how it goes. Like I said before, it's really starting to freak me out that she is acting so nice. I don't know what's going on. But why does that cause me more anxiety?? She is being nice and that freaks me out??? That has no logic to it whatsoever...

[blackcat64013]

Hi LMCello,

This is certainly to put your thoughts out into the world.

The link between alcohol and mental illnesses is all about chemistry.

Alcohol can have a very temporary positive impact on our mood, in the long term it can cause big problems for our mental health. Alcohol is a depressant. That means any amount you drink can make you more likely to get the blues. Drinking lowers the levels of serotonin in your brain – a chemical that helps to regulate your mood.

There are lots of known side effects of combining alcohol with medication including the lack of sleep. If you are having trouble at work, your bosses quote "didn't I tell you" this could be related to poor quality sleep.

Me, I couldn't give up altogether so I limit my self to one drink, once or twice a week.

I'll drink to that

[LMCello in reply to blackcat64013]

Thank you, this is helpful

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Well, I think we get a little concerned when someone's attitude changes for the better toward us, and we wonder why.....just a bit suspcious the othe shoe is going to drop.......or maybe we're ok and they have a change in attitude. As far as the drinking and meds not being used together, you know from your sister, that's not wise. The reason? Chemistry, chemistry, chemistry, chemistry. I had two gran mal seizures immediately following one aonther and was in the hospital a year ago because I accidently screwed up my medication......and I don't drink. Know it's tempting to enjoy your drinks, but I assure you, you will not want something to happen like those seizures and the all the exams, tests, and the condition I was in and surgery on a fractured vertebra I had only to determine by process of elimination it was because I did a foolish thing by screwing up my meds....and that was by accident..

Believe you are a very intelligent woman from what I've read.....can just imagine what you could do if on purpose.....and you meds will never have a chance to help with the alcohol in the chemistry mix....the meds take so much time to really figure out your body chemistry and their's and how to blend that "cocktail" properly just by themselves.

We wouldn't write you if we didn't care. We do. Please try to lay off your cosmos.

[LMCello in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for taking time to explain this. I will keep this in mind. I guess I need to find a different outlet to relieve my stress. I will work on that this week.

[Hidden in reply to LMCello]

Well, when you are bushed from working and just want to "sit a spell" when you get home, finding something not to put in our mouths is HARD. Your cosmos, my quart of ice cream. Oh, I can murder any really good quart of vanilla ice cream, kick off my shoes and just go "AAhhhh.......". My addiction to ice cream can beat your enjoyment of two cosmos any day.

So if it helps, I'm not fat, but I can't even have ice cream in the house sometimes because I know when my stress is going to when, but have found it difficult to find some stress relieving to replace it.....everyone says "exercise", but that's is absolutely the last thing I want to do then.

If you think of something, please let me know what you're trying rather than your cosmos. Maybe it would help me when I want to murder that ice cream.