Alcohol induced anxiety?
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When withdrawing from alcohol or being "hungover", I always experienced anxiety and it was very destructive to my ability to function normally. I believe this is fairly common, Ive even heard it described as having the "beer fear".
Its horrible and some people get it a lot worse than others, I had it bad. Its one of the main reasons I dont drink anymore. I could handle the physical effects of alcohol withdrawal; the headaches, feeling sick ect. but it was the mental side of things that was really messing me up.
Its horrible and some people get it a lot worse than others, I had it bad. Its one of the main reasons I dont drink anymore. I could handle the physical effects of alcohol withdrawal; the headaches, feeling sick ect. but it was the mental side of things that was really messing me up.
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Originally Posted by Dan1888 
When withdrawing from alcohol or being "hungover", I always experienced anxiety and it was very destructive to my ability to function normally. I believe this is fairly common, Ive even heard it described as having the "beer fear".
Its horrible and some people get it a lot worse than others, I had it bad. Its one of the main reasons I dont drink anymore. I could handle the physical effects of alcohol withdrawal; the headaches, feeling sick ect. but it was the mental side of things that was really messing me up.
Its horrible and some people get it a lot worse than others, I had it bad. Its one of the main reasons I dont drink anymore. I could handle the physical effects of alcohol withdrawal; the headaches, feeling sick ect. but it was the mental side of things that was really messing me up.
Agree ,When I first quit I hurt my back to the point walking was painful .
It was take your breath painful ,if I bent wrong .
I sat in my recliner for a week ,only leaving to go to therapy and doctors appointments .
I remember thinking "This is better than a hangover "
Hangover / abusing depression was brutal, I fully understand why people take their own lives while abusing alcohol .
I can power through most psysical things too ,while unplesent hangovers can be Gutted through .
I never mastered the mental aspects of abusing alcohol .
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Originally Posted by karate
I think the same idea you have is correct ,I noticed as well emotions I had suppressed came back ,Happiness was one .
A little anxiety is normal ,id go get your blood pressure checked ,make sure its ok , can do that at CVS for free .
Is it correct to assume you are in Tx ?
A little anxiety is normal ,id go get your blood pressure checked ,make sure its ok , can do that at CVS for free .
Is it correct to assume you are in Tx ?
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Definitely ditto here. I drank heavily in the night and would go through each day at work with increasing anxiety. It seemed to peak around 10am and would leave me exhausted by lunchtime. I ended up quitting my job due to the high anxiety and became jobless, then started drinking full time for 2 years. That didn't help, as you could imagine.
Those first anxiety attacks I had while actively drinking caused such fear that even as a sober individual I'm still suffering a bit. Lasting effects.
Those first anxiety attacks I had while actively drinking caused such fear that even as a sober individual I'm still suffering a bit. Lasting effects.
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Originally Posted by bigsombrero
Definitely ditto here. I drank heavily in the night and would go through each day at work with increasing anxiety. It seemed to peak around 10am and would leave me exhausted by lunchtime. I ended up quitting my job due to the high anxiety and became jobless, then started drinking full time for 2 years. That didn't help, as you could imagine.
Those first anxiety attacks I had while actively drinking caused such fear that even as a sober individual I'm still suffering a bit. Lasting effects.
Those first anxiety attacks I had while actively drinking caused such fear that even as a sober individual I'm still suffering a bit. Lasting effects.
They are TOUGH , capable of breaking the best man alive .
Impossible to describe ,to someone that has never had one .
I only thought I was tough ,No match for those .
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I too have suffered with bad anxiety especially after a heavy nights drinking which there have been many. I would sometimes have to have a couple of drinks to get me through the day to stop the shaking and frighted feeling. Awful! Also my thoughts would be fearful and would jump at any loud sound. I cant cope anymore with feeling like that, this in one of the main reasons why I want sobriety to be free from all those feelings.
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