I have had panic attacks and GAD for the last two years and have recently noticed that if I have some cocktails in the evening the next day is like a rollercoaster of panic attacks. Feeling like my throat is closing and I am losing control of my body. Is there a direct link between alcohol consumption and panic and anxiety disorders? I should mention that on days I do not consume alcohol I am 80-90% okay. Has anyone out there found this to be the case?
2007-11-15 06:17:01 · 0 answers · asked by carebear 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I definitely had this experience--there was a direct linkage between alcohol consumption and panic attacks. I quit drinking completely several years ago and since then I've had very few problems with panic.
2007-11-17 05:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Helen W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fairly common experience for folks with anxiety disorder (such as panic attacks or GAD) to find that alcohol makes them MUCH worse the next day. It's not just you. Folks who have this connection are frequently advised to abstain entirely from alcohol consumption.
2007-11-15 06:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Doxycycline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps your just afraid of getting the attacks which is making you get more attacks. Try hard to relax, take deep breaths, listen to music, or do something that distracts you from any fearful thoughts. If you engage in something very distracting, you can get your mind off of things that may trigger these attacks. Talk to your doctor about what other techniques you can do instead of using meds. Hopefully this is just a phase you are going through that you will overcome.
2016-03-14 14:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I quit drinking I had a BIG reduction in anxiety, it's totally related.
2007-11-16 01:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by R S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋