2007-03-07 23:25:36 · 13 answers · asked by bennyrude 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's common. It could be part of the withdrawal syndrome. After the dramatic withdrawal symptoms have passed there could be lingering anxiety and/or depressive symptoms. These should gradually pass after weeks or a couple months. If they persist or become severe talk to you doctor, an antidepressant may help. Also, some people may start using alcohol or other substances as a way of self-medicating a primary mood disorder. They may become dependent and then sober up but the depressive disorder remains.
2007-03-08 03:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, I have an uncle that is a recovering alcoholic and for years after his "last drink" he could not think how people could be happy or have a good time without alcohol, he stayed with his programs and had a bit of counseling- now he is 30 years sober and has not suffered from withdrawal depression for 25 years- from time to time he does get depressed about the same things that everyone else does, but that is just part of being human :o)
2007-03-08 07:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is a depressant in itself, you might have to go to the doctors maybe they can give you something like Valium, its not an anti-depressant but it should chill you out and help with any cravings. Like the other people said you may have been drinking to help the depression you were experiencing prior to becoming dependent. Either way it is a good option to stop drinking for the long run, I used to live with an alco and i took him to the hospital one night when he was vomiting blood, his liver packed it in, and it scared the hell out of me. Good luck with the depression you may have to substitute the alcohol for prescription drugs for a while just till you get back to normal.
2007-03-08 07:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by nightdreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes alcoholics do suffer from personality disorders momentarily when they quit drinking. these are all withdrawl symptoms ranging from aggression to depression. Drinking for too long period can damage important brain structure leading to korsakov psychosis. So better limit or quit drinking.
2007-03-08 07:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by saurav s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frequently, alcoholics are using alcohol as a medication for depression. when they stop drinking the depression appears.
Therapy and or antidepressants can be useful
2007-03-08 07:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for alcoholics who don't quit to suffer from it, so I guess those that do quit can (or still) suffer from it too.
2007-03-08 07:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by J F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It might be withdrawal or maybe they were drinking to cover their depression in the first place. A very high percentage of people with a mental illness also have substance abuse issues and vice versa--sometimes it's hard to tell which came first.
2007-03-08 07:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by majnun99 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes i think so as alcohol is a stimulant so if you a a alcoholic it means you are dependant on it so depression might be a a unfortunate side affect
2007-03-08 07:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by kev l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Its called withdrawl, although your depression could be totally unrelated to alcohol.
2007-03-08 07:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by Hieroglyphic Graffitti! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most certainly.
2007-03-08 07:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋