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Posted by Jimmyboy on January 1, 2007, at 11:22:31
Does anyone know what happens to your brain chemistry when you are hungover?
I have noticed .. when I am slightly hungover, I actually feel better?? Less anxiety , not like a zombie..
Crazy, I know, ... not when I get hammered and have a pounding headache and feel queasy, but after I have a few beers the night before. The problem is I don;t want to drink all of the time . I used to drink a little every night and I think unknowingly, this is why
Anyway, I was thinking, it could be the sleep distrubance, or I am pretty sure I am bipolar II, unfortunately I am depressed about 95% of the time and not hypomanic, but I have had those episodes. My mother was bipolar, bad and she got raving manic everytime she drank. Is that common for bipolar folks?
Thanks , if anyone knows.
JB
Posted by Crazy Horse on January 1, 2007, at 11:35:18
In reply to Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters?, posted by Jimmyboy on January 1, 2007, at 11:22:31
> Does anyone know what happens to your brain chemistry when you are hungover?
>
> I have noticed .. when I am slightly hungover, I actually feel better?? Less anxiety , not like a zombie..
>
> Crazy, I know, ... not when I get hammered and have a pounding headache and feel queasy, but after I have a few beers the night before. The problem is I don;t want to drink all of the time . I used to drink a little every night and I think unknowingly, this is why
>
> Anyway, I was thinking, it could be the sleep distrubance, or I am pretty sure I am bipolar II, unfortunately I am depressed about 95% of the time and not hypomanic, but I have had those episodes. My mother was bipolar, bad and she got raving manic everytime she drank. Is that common for bipolar folks?
>
> Thanks , if anyone knows.
>
> JBHick...i'm not quite sure, i just stay drunk all the time! (just kidding). Happy New Year to ya.
-Monte
Posted by Phillipa on January 1, 2007, at 11:53:46
In reply to Re: Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters? » Jimmyboy, posted by Crazy Horse on January 1, 2007, at 11:35:18
I've wondered the same thing as I also used to drink beer at night and always felt better the next day. Maybe the days before meds and when people drank were healthier? Love Phillipa
Posted by med_empowered on January 1, 2007, at 12:21:08
In reply to Re: Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters?, posted by Phillipa on January 1, 2007, at 11:53:46
alcohol is pretty similar to barbiturates and benzos...back in the day, people used to call barbiturates "solid booze" or something similar. My guess would be pleasant social interaction+ reduction on brain activity=relaxation for some people. Since alcohol can reduce inhibitions, it makes sense that this unleashes rage and what not in some people.
Posted by djmmm on January 2, 2007, at 9:17:42
In reply to Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters?, posted by Jimmyboy on January 1, 2007, at 11:22:31
> Does anyone know what happens to your brain chemistry when you are hungover?
>
> I have noticed .. when I am slightly hungover, I actually feel better?? Less anxiety , not like a zombie..
>
> Crazy, I know, ... not when I get hammered and have a pounding headache and feel queasy, but after I have a few beers the night before. The problem is I don;t want to drink all of the time . I used to drink a little every night and I think unknowingly, this is why
>
> Anyway, I was thinking, it could be the sleep distrubance, or I am pretty sure I am bipolar II, unfortunately I am depressed about 95% of the time and not hypomanic, but I have had those episodes. My mother was bipolar, bad and she got raving manic everytime she drank. Is that common for bipolar folks?
>
> Thanks , if anyone knows.
>
> JBYour good/less anxious mood is probably due to the presence of alcohol left in your system from the night before.
Posted by Mistermindmasta on January 2, 2007, at 23:53:13
In reply to Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters?, posted by Jimmyboy on January 1, 2007, at 11:22:31
Ive experienced this before as well... I believe, in my opinion, that it is a effect from NDMA glutamate receptor antagonism, which is an effect that alcohol has. That's purely my own speculation, but it makes some degree of sense. I always feel slightly more socially outgoing and good in some strange way the day after mild drinking.
Or, it might be that the people who feel like this are alcohol bipolar, and alcohol kicks your body into mild hypomania.
Or it might be that the first few hours of a hangover suck... then, you start to feel better and its like some stress has been lifted and you're psychologically relieved.
In any case, I think all 3 of my theories have some possibility of being correct.
Posted by Phillipa on January 3, 2007, at 17:33:30
In reply to Re: Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters?, posted by djmmm on January 2, 2007, at 9:17:42
One ounce of hard liquor, 4 ozs of wine, or l beer are all equal and it takes an hours to process each. So how could I drink 4-6 beers nightly, sleep around l0 and feel great? And I'd drink the beer pretty fast. Had to be out of my system in the am. Love Phillipa
Posted by tessellated on January 5, 2007, at 14:59:29
In reply to Re: Hungovers - what happens to neurotransmitters?, posted by Mistermindmasta on January 2, 2007, at 23:53:13
think it depends what you ended up doing to yourself the night before...
uhmmm....
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