Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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rachhomer 01/30/2008

just wondering if anyone else has this,
before i got anxiety i used to enjoy going out with my friends and have a few drinks, ever since, i can't drink, and if i do, i freak out as soon as the alcohol starts to make me feel tipsy. it really annoys me coz i've had friends 21sts and parties and i'm the only one there drinking water all night, i know it's not a tragedy but i would really like to be able to have a drink on a hot day at the beach, have friends over for drinks after work on a friday, etc... has anybody else experienced this and gotten over it or any advice?? anything would be great thanxxxx xx

deleted_user 01/30/2008

yes I have, I can only drink a few at a time. If I drink alot in one night, I get really bad anxiety. Not drinking is a good thing. you can still have fun with out it. I would'nt be so hard on yourself

deleted_user 01/30/2008

I'm like that....my anxiety goes through ther roof if I have too many....But I can see where you're coming from...and I understand.....

rachhomer 01/30/2008

yes i agree, i'm not saying drinking is essential, but i really hate being the only 22 year old that can't have few drinks with her friends. thanx xx

deleted_user 01/30/2008

order virgin drinks without no one knowing. just put it this way, you will always be in your right mind. thats kind of funny huh, cause we all think we are crazy!!!

rachhomer 01/30/2008

lol, thats very true. lucky for me though i don't care what ppl think of me so when i do go out, which i've only just started to do again, i drink water. ppl ask me why, and i just tell them that i'm not well at the moment. but do u think i'll ever get over that? also i think it's bothering me because u know after a few drinks you tend to lose ur inhibitions, well i think that is what i was hoping for, but i'm kinda glad in a way that it doesn't otherwise i'd end up turning to alcohol to let go of my problems.

deleted_user 01/30/2008

yeah, i think you are lucky that you don't feel better after drinking. would be an accident waiting to happen.

deleted_user 01/30/2008

I feel exactly the same as you. I used to really enjoy going out with friends from time to time. Haveing a few Margaritas with the girls. But since I started having panic attaks I get really dizzy when I try to drink, and the next day my anxiety is hell. I wish I could find an answer because I really struggle with this. If not hopefully I can get used to the fact of not being able to enjoy a drink again :(

deleted_user 01/30/2008

I'm the exact same as you! I am 21, turning 22 and this is the problem I deal with all the time!

I was just looking at pictures today and it made me really sad bc in all the pictures my friends and I were having drinks and just having a blast. Now since I have been really struggling with anxiety, I rarely drink because I'm afraid I'll have an anxiety attack and won't be able to take my medicines bc I have alcohol in my system! It really sucks because I feel like I'm missing out. While all my friends are partying and enjoying being 21, I'm stuck drinking sprite!

I'm in the same boat as you so just know you aren't alone!!

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