What is Anxiety

Anxiety refers to a complex combination of negative emotions that includes fear, apprehension and worry, and is often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, nause...

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Hi I am new to this website. I am feeling really low today after overdoing it last few days. Whenever I drink alcohol I really suffer the next day. Convince myself i am going to die. then i start shaking clench my jaw together feel sick headaches, then i think the headache must be a burst blood vessel in my brain then I feel worse. My rational side says that it is just anxiety and a hangover but then I think what if I am wrong this time and there is something seriously wrong?
Have a eight year old boy and worry when he sees me like this. Feel sick to the stomach. Have suffered with these attack for twenty years, but more recently seems to be centered on health anxiety and the fear of dying. Wish I could change everything really hae feeling like this.
Posted on 10/19/08, 07:10 am
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Reply #11 - 11/06/09  6:41am
" I think amandaj and laur31 really said what I was thinking. Drinking and anxiety do not mix well at all. I personally find it isn't worth it. Plus lol saves more money NOT to drink, as I cannot stand beer I have to have the fancy drinks.

All the medications for anxiety and depression clearly say do not take alcohol while taking this medication. And do remember alcohol may help you forget or temporarily keep those feelings at bay, but it is a downer..it will make depression way worse. That is the way it is constructed chemically. Oh and it does kill brain cells.. I forgot about that. I need all the brain cells I got,, dont know bout you.

I do indulge every so often, and when I do its one drink, thats it. I feel better NOT drinking. The price is too much for me. "

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