I certainly think that can be the case. For me, anxiety and panic became my worst withdrawal symptoms. I always started drinking once I was home from work until I passed out. I basically drank whenever I didn't have to work on the weekends by noon as well. Eventually after yrs and years of this I noticed that my anxiety started to get get worse earlier and earlier everyday. It got to the point where I could barely get through my work day and out of the liquor store fast enough. This also is the main reason I felt I had no choice but to try to put it down. I still have anxiety, however it much more mild and something that when I think back to my teenage years, I probably always had. But the years of drinking made it crippling and it truly was my worst withdrawal symptom. It's no longer crippling me per say, just nagging a little at 11 months sober. Wishing you the best tonight.