Hangover anxiety?

Question

I am a 20 something female and often refrain from drinking alcohol because I like to take things in moderation and alcohol is way to high in calories. Plus I like to work out most days and drinking doesn't really mesh well with alcohol.

Anyway, I went out with the girls last night and for the first time in quite a while (before Christmas), I had three drinks and was feeling tipsy but not drunk. I have a small hangover but not too bad. What is really awful is this horrible feeling of anxiety that I have. It's a lurking feeling that something is wrong and I can't quite explain it.

I noticed that I usually feel this way the day after I drink regardless of whether I got drunk or not. I also don't feel this way when I am drinking, just afterwards. I am a really laid back person and never feel this way otherwise.

Does anyone else experience anxiety after they have consumed alcohol?

Sorry I meant to say drinking doesn't really mesh well with exercise! lol and I meant to say "too", not "to"

I guess it's the hangover!

Answer 1

When I was in my teens, and later into my twentys, I too would feel this crippling sense of anxiety after a night of using alcohol. I could never understand how this wasn't happening to my friends, but for me, I could barely cope.
Also, it would increase in direct relation to the amount I had drinken,getting so bad at one point that the only way to get rid of it was to immediatly drink again. A visious circle then began, what a nightmere that was.
Today, many years later, and after suffering through one failing cure or another, for me it was found that I suffer from a low seratonin level in my brain, and the episodes with alcohol affect this situation in a huge way. The chemicals in my brain are not like the majority of my friends, so they could no easier understand how I was feeling as I could understand there freedom from it. It was only as the years went on, even after I stopped drinking alcohol, that the anxiety began to happen all the time. I guess the hormone levels just kept getting lower and lower. Eventually I felt this terrible anxiety all the time. Fortunatly for me, I found a mental health doctor that understood what was happening, and diagnosed me with something called 'Social Anxiety Disorder'. He put me on a drug called Paroxetine, or commonly known as Paxil, and I have been able to live again. It gave me back a chance to live my life again, but what a nightmere I went through.
Just know that you can break this anxiety, but sometimes you need alittle help.

Answer 2

I know what you mean about the anxiety. My deal is I get that after I get really really really drunk. I don't know why, perhaps we feel guilty. But one thing is for sure, the anxiety is not from the booze. It's your mental reaction to boozing. Just relax, put in a movie or hit the sauna (sweat out all that crap) or go for a run...it will soon pass.

Answer 3

The anxiety you are feeling is alcohol withdrawal. Go to the store and get a Gatorade, you are also dehydrated. Drink plenty of water. Believe me I know, I used to drink, but I stopped because I would get sick from drinking too much. I feel so much better now. The best thing to do is, DON'T DRINK!!!

Answer 4

consuming alcohol releases endorphins in the brain which make you feel good and reduce anxiety. You feel anxiety now because once the extra endorphins are gone symptoms of these include: depression, anxiety, lower mood and worry.

Answer 5

That is definitely a hang over. lol. I hate that. Always make sure that when you go out drink liquor before beer, and try not to mix it up. Beer before liquor, never been sicker; Liquor before beer, your in the clear. I would drink whatever you did last night, just a little and take ibuprofen. It will go away. lol. good luck I hope this helped. :)

Answer 6

No. Maybe you are feeling guilt for having cosumed alchohol.