Before i go out somewhere that causes me anxiety,i drink a few beers before i leave the house and it relax's,makes me more talkative and confident and overall puts me in a better mood. It's like the anxiety melts away. I know this isnt a good to self medicate but it really does work for me.
2006-07-20 23:31:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Be careful. You should have to "medicate" yourself before facing the world. There's other issues for you to work on to feel confident in yourself. You don't want drinking to turn into a coping mechanism. Take care of yourself.
2006-07-20 23:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by viclyn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I drink because I love wine. I enjoy having a glass of it with a nice meal out or in. I usually have it once a week. When I was in my early twenties, I used to drink to tolerate some of my dates. :) (I'm 28 now). I used to drink a lot back then - but now I'm married and happy and don't need it!
2006-07-21 01:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel, I do that too!
Sometimes, when I'm meeting a client in the afternoon (never in the morning) and I'm nervous, I have a couple of beers - I never get drunk, but just a couple help ease my nerves. I did the same when I used to do amateur theatre productions, it used to help me with my stage-fright.
I think it's pretty common, I believe some people call it "Dutch courage". I know a lot of people, including my bf, who do the same thing.
2006-07-20 23:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope I don't. I smoke marijuana to ease anxiety. It's cheaper.
2006-07-21 01:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by NïghtStalkër_666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I pray that your not the one driving..there are better ways to relax if you have severe anxiety there is meds that are safer then drinking..however it depends on how often you drink..And yes I have before..but remember it can deppress you too..Which can further the anxiety.
2006-07-20 23:37:04 · answer #5 · answered by Heather b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i don't drink but that is only because i am on lots of medications. I have had to learn to just be more self confident about myself.
2006-07-20 23:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 05:05:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Providing I'm not driving, then I usually do have a beer or something before going somewhere stressful.
2006-07-20 23:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try some martini rosso on the rocks with some lime . . . the martini is sweet so the alcohol is absorbed into the blood immediately, . . it's also not a particularly expensive drink and just one glass should do the trick . . give it a try
2006-07-20 23:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Joy L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please seek help you have to see a doctor......you sound depressed , I don't know your history, I to have had a bad time but life gets better
take care..
I am sorry am writing on this site, but you have no e mail address..
this is reference to your newer posting not this one
2006-07-21 07:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by peter_bain2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋