Why does drinking make you feel slow and depressed afterwards?

Question

I drank a litre of red wine the other day, and I still have not recovered from it. I wonder how many chemicals are in it. I was not at all like this before.

Anybody have similar experience??
why is this?

Answer 1

Alcohol is a depressant...

Also, you can be hungover where your body is still purging the effects of the alcohol.

Answer 2

Alchohol is depressant, and some people are affected by the nitrates in red wine.
I get the worse hangovers from red wine-mostly due to how much I drink, not the kind of wine. Sometimes I can't take my head of the pillow. Keep hydrated with lots of water and gatorade!

Answer 3

Alcohol is a depressant: it effects your serotonin levels and long term use causes chemical depression. It also affects your cerebellum which makes you slow and unsure. Hangover is a state of poisoning, you're likely to suffer from dehydration and vitamin b deficiency as well. To name but a few things...

Answer 4

its not the chemicals in it its the natural reaction your body has to alcohol. Alcohol is a natural depressant it make you tired and slows up your reflexes. due to the toxins in it it can also make you feel depressed. don't drink so much in 1 go. Drink sensibly and you'll be fine.

Answer 5

Contrary to popular belief I understand that alcohol is a depressant. The more you drink it the more depressed you will become.

It's sad but true.

Answer 6

Think the answer is in the quantity (and possibly the quality).

Answer 7

you suddenly realise how much you actually spent....then the memories come flooding back, you know the ones

Answer 8

Nope. I feel great when I drink. Love it!!!!!