Alcohol and anxiety

[kangleipak1988]

It's been a while since i had any anxiety attack. I was able to keep it at bay for some time now. But yesterday i had an attack. I have been drinking a lot for past few days and which i think triggered the attack. I couldn't calm myself down. I tried grounding techniques and tried meditating. Had to resort to a dose of benzo. Atlast after 15 minutes of taking the meds i could finally put myself into sleep. But had to wake up with a headache and anxious mind.

[Blue-52]

some times you dehydrate yourself, which sends ur sugars low, and results into a anxiety attack, try drinking orange juice, or something sweet, to get your sugar levels back up.

[kangleipak1988 in reply to Blue-52]

Thanks for your suggestion. I will keep it in mind.

[Marysblue]

I think alcohol raises your stress hormone cortisol. I got off ashwagandha for 2 weeks or more and my anxiety got bad. Back on it now, it lowers your cortisol.

[kangleipak1988 in reply to Marysblue]

Thanks for your suggestion.

[Agora1]

kangleipak1988, unfortunately Alcohol is not the answer to anxiety, it can simply

exacerbate the condition. It dehydrates you causing symptoms as well. Alcohol and

Benzos are also a bad combination since both are suppressants causing yet another

problem.

As for waking up with a headache and anxious mind *known as a hangover, comes from

the dehydration and combination of the mixed cocktail you chose at the time.

See it through today by flushing out your kidneys with water, diluting the effects of

alcohol as well as resting.

I'm not a doctor and want to keep you safe. Please give your doctor a call for

professional advice. Feel better my friend. xx

[kangleipak1988 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you so much. I will keep it in mind.

[Equinoxe]

Hope.your doing better. I know where your coming from. I have used alcohol for so long to help.my anxiety. Even knowing it can make it worse. And most times ok, but sometimes I get full in anxiety and panic, and I know it's the drinking. It can be a vicious circle.

[beinganon]

Hi kangleipak1988—I’ve been through what you described; much worse, in fact. You’re describing what is probably the most common symptom of alcohol withdrawal. Two suggestions: First (I don’t know which benzo you’re referring to), Lorazepam is the benzo of choice for alcohol withdrawal. If you ever have a binge again—or if you don’t—it’s relatively easy in India to tell a psychiatrist about acute alcohol withdrawal and get prescribed Lorazepam, which will entirely do away with any withdrawal symptoms. And then don’t get back on the booze Even more importantly, do not mix the alcohol and the Loraz! —> Second—and this is a long-term solution if you are a problem drinker or frequent binger—consider Baclofen. Daily Baclofen (available in most places in India without a prescription; doesn’t make you drowsy—there’s just slightly reduced cognitive ability) reduces the chances of alcohol relapse by about 50%, according to a large study (if I remember the figure right).

[kangleipak1988 in reply to beinganon]

Thank you beinganon for you valuable suggestion. I will consult my psychiatrist for the same.