is it possible for alcoholics to be hypochondriacs? and/or compulsive liars?
i have known someone for a long time and she periodically comes up with serious illnesses that never materialize! also over time she will lie about something and a while later forget she said it or repeat the same lie with different details
i don't live in the same city or country as her so it's easy for her to get away with what she tells me. i have also known her for a long time, so i know when what she is saying is a lie.
anyone have any information or personal experiences that could help me make sense of this?
2007-07-09 07:55:45 · 7 answers · asked by frankfarter! 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Definetely!!!Acoholism is caused by depression and if you know about depression then that comes along with anxiety diorders. People with depression/anxiety often feel they are going to die for various reasons. Most of the time they think they are having a heart attack with never actually manifests and a lot of times they think they have some kind of chronic illness. People with generalized anxiety disorder just worry for absolutely no reason may it be about health, work, family or bills. They have unfounded worries that stem from depression!!!
Depresson = anxiety disorder= alcoholism
It may not exactly go in that order but they all go hand in hand!! You have to be a depressed person to become an alcoholic, but you don't have to be an acoholic to be depressed if you catch what I'm saying. Not all people with depression are addicts, but EVERY addict has depression.
As far as flat out in your face bold lies, that has to do with her self esteem. Maybe she just wants someone to care or have some empathy towards her or maybe she wants you to see her in a different light. If she is just blatently lieing to you, that is not alcoholism. That would come from depression/ self esteem.
If she TRULY BELIEVES herself that something is always wrong with her medically (hypocondract), please encourage her to get on anti-depressants because nobody deserves to live in constant fear!!!!
SHE'S DEPRESSED!!
2007-07-09 08:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Amber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. That's very common.
Are you sure she's an alcoholic? If you don't live in the same country, then how do you know what is really going on with her? You can be a compulsive liar without being an alcoholic. But let's say she does have a drinking problem and a lying problem, too. She wants attention ans she has no self-esteem. There is nothing you can do. She would have to admit that she even HAS A problem. Doesn't sound like she's doing that...at least not yet, right?
If her behavior bothers you, let the relationship go. If she continues to contact you with her "stories", tell her that she needs help. If she refuses, then tell her when she gets help for her problems, then she can contact you. But until then, please don't call/email you.
2007-07-09 07:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A resounding yes- I think alot of that stems from the fact that alcohol is a depressent and the majority of people in that position want the most attention possible. I'm sure she probably makes up illnesses to get your andother people's pity and attention. And of course she could be a compulsive liar- the reason again that alot of people drink is to escape reality. It's alot easy to lie when your drinking and then blame it on the alcohol when and if you get caught. My father was an alcoholic and I went through my own bouts with it. It's a horrible habit to have- your friend needs to seek help to stop the cycle. But I already know that is NEVER easy unless she wants to.
2007-07-09 08:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by phrenitus 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, she can be a alcoholic, hypochondriac and a liar, but these are not symptoms of alcoholism. Maybe she is trying to get attention? jealousy? sympathy? or just trying to make her life seem different than it actually is in real life. Sounds like some mental health issues that need to be addressed, as well as medical/professional help to stop drinking.
The answer above is in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor.
2007-07-09 08:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by beckyamcallister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother is an alcoholic and although they are liars in a lot of cases, I dont think I have ever thought of her as a hypo. However, every alcoholic is different so it is possible. My mom lies to me all of the time. Just so ya know, alcoholism is considered a disease, and there really isnt much you can do about her lieing. I've tried calling my ma out about her lies and then she just quits speaking to me and I worry about her. In the words of DR. PHIL: you cant change what you dont acknowledge.
2007-07-09 08:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it sounds to me like she is a pthalogical liar and I have a ton of alchies in my family and they arent like that, so maybe in some ways the alcahol is makeing her have aches and pains from lowering her immunes systems functions or dehydrating her a little but thats about it, if she keeps lying to you call her out on it and say you are a drunk you arent dying so knock it off, laugh about it and go out for a beer. Kidding it is a serious illness for an alcaholic in itself to avoid alcahol and she probably should seek an A.A. program and if you are a good friend then let her know that you will go with her to her first meeting for support, good luck and take care
2007-07-09 08:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by kelly_hotma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Typically alcoholics are people who are prone to dependency, and that can manifest itself in many symptoms.
2007-07-09 07:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Steve C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋