Posted by SteelyDan on April 25, 2008, at 15:30:21
In reply to Response to Alcohol - Any explainations?, posted by Jimmyboy on April 25, 2008, at 10:54:40
> I do not know if this is an unusual response to alcohol, but I believe it is, and if anyone has any ideas on what is going on I would be interested in any input.
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> I go through long periods of feeling exhausted, brain fog, muscle weakness, low motivation, etc.
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> But when I drink, I feel better, I wake up immediately, my mind starts clearing, I become interested in things, music sounds better, and the change is pretty dramatic. And once i start I keep going, there is almost no way to just have one or two drinks.. its usually at least 8 if not more, my tolerance is huge. And my hangovers are absolutely awful ( even if I had just a drink or two) - anxiety, depression, they are just crippling, definitely much more severe than most people.
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> Anyway, I have quit drinking many times, and am currently not drinking.
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> What is happening when I drink? What does alcohol do to your brain ? -- what would e released while drinking that makes me feel so good, and when depleted makes me feel so awful?Alcohol affects gaba in the brain, just like benzodiazepines do. I'm a recovering alcoholic, and to me it (you are developing tolerance to alcohol) sounds like the beginning stages of alcoholism. Quit now while you can.
-Dan
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