Posted by Sandra62 on April 15, 2007, at 12:59:18
In reply to Re: How does alcohol cause depession?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 15, 2007, at 12:48:45
For me it is the day after a bout of drinking that I get depressed, paranoid, remorseful etc. When I'm drinking I'm usually relaxed, happy and have a sense of relief. I have both sad and anxious depression/bipolar. I know I'm self-medicating with alcohol. After a particular hard night of partying where I was told some things that I said and did that were embarrassing I've decided to lay off the booze. It can't be good or safe for me to mix with my medications either. My psychologist says that drinking and doing drugs cancels the effects of my meds. I'm excited about being sober and look forward to a better balance of mood overall.
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