Originally Posted by
matilda123 
hang in there, scared. Alcohol really exacerbates anxiety, so while it feels like it helps short term, it really makes things worse longterm. If you find that you struggle with anxiety, you might want to talk to your doctor. I think a lot of us self-medicate with alcohol for this reason.
Yes, Matilda. I'm a self medicator and you're right in that it helps in the short term. However, when the alcohol wears off, the anxiety is back, so more alcohol is needed. When I stopped drinking 10 days ago, the anxiety was even worse. BUT after several days, I'm finding that the anxiety is getting better and better. I'm even optimistic that it may someday go away entirely.