Posted by mtdew on December 15, 2003, at 22:57:06
In reply to Re: Does Alcohol give you PANIC/ANXIETY ATTACKS?¿?!?!?, posted by panic_attack on November 12, 2003, at 10:22:01
I get that effect from alcohol, and I am 99.9% sure it's hypoglycemia. It's much worse if you drink sugary mixed drinks like gin and tonics or rum and cokes. And I am not an alcoholic -- far from it. If you continue drinking, you'll probably have better luck with light beer or dry wine, and have no sugar or starch with it. Personally, I have given up alcohol, along with all sugar and simple starches. It sucks, but the benefit in mental and physical health was tremendous.
If you find yourself in that awful state -- shaky, weak, anxious -- try having some sugar or starch and see if it goes away.
mtdew
> Hey guys... well its been over a year since I posted this babble and I must admit that I am still having the same problems. I am now 23 years old and unemployed :( I got fired b cuz of my drinking. I was always so ill that I had to call out of work alot. I was their best employee... they loved me but they had to do what they had to do. Now I am going on 1 week sober (and counting) and need to find another job. Im sick of feeling sick. I wish that I can quit drinking 100%. Everybody I know drinks... we live in South Beach so there are always parties and events going on. My friends drink like fishes and have no complaints the next morning whereabout I feel like dying. They all think im crazy but they have no idea how sick I get. I shake... I cant do anything.. cant go outside.. .wont answer the phone... cant breathe right... heart plays tricks on me... feel so weak that I could die BUT I cant sleep. I thought I was the only one that experienced this. Surprised to see other posts with people w/ same experience. I had a drug overdose and thats why Im having these problems. Just cant party like I use to. Gotta slow down!! We'll see what happens.
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