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Posted by dj on February 27, 2001, at 20:01:41
Anyone have any idea how that works and why, a couple of beers can leave one feeling wretched the following day and sometimes not??? What's that all about??
Posted by Noa on March 1, 2001, at 12:40:48
In reply to Alcohol as a depressant???, posted by dj on February 27, 2001, at 20:01:41
Dunno, but I remember reading that it is a depressant.
Posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 14:03:22
In reply to Alcohol as a depressant???, posted by dj on February 27, 2001, at 20:01:41
> Anyone have any idea how that works and why, a couple of beers can leave one feeling wretched the following day and sometimes not??? What's that all about??
Alcohol is a depressant, toxic, a posion, and a fuel all rolled into one. If it is one or 2 beers
then the dark parts of beer and other drinks are often what cause next day problems. Any more than that then you need to remember that alcohol is a depressant, toxic, a posion, and a fuel all rolled into one.Pat
Posted by dj on March 1, 2001, at 14:54:05
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant???, posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 14:03:22
>remember that alcohol is a depressant, toxic, a >posion, and a fuel all rolled into one.
Pat
Those effects would depend on the amount you have it seems however why is the impact inconsistent, one time a couple of beers can leave one feeling wretched the day after, other times not. It would seem to be the additives in this case but these were brewed at the pub and should have been low on additives.
Yet a couple of more shots of vodka or tequila can have no ill effects on occassion. What's the diff? Metabolism of the day, combined with the other factors?
And fuel? Fuel for what?
dj
Posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 15:39:31
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant??? » pat123, posted by dj on March 1, 2001, at 14:54:05
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> And fuel? Fuel for what?
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> dj
We have been using alcohol as a fuel for centuries. It burns, after all.pat
Posted by Noa on March 1, 2001, at 16:16:55
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant???, posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 15:39:31
They use it as fuel for cars in Brazil, I think.
Posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 16:31:06
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant??? » pat123, posted by dj on March 1, 2001, at 14:54:05
, one time a couple of beers can leave one feeling wretched the day after >
> Yet a couple of more shots of vodka or tequila can have no ill effects on occassion
Beer, vodka, and tequila. Hmm. It is my opinion that if you are drinking every or most nights, even 2 drinks, that you are doing harm. Not to mention ignoring the "Do Not Drink Alcohol" stickers that come on your meds.Pat
Posted by dj on March 1, 2001, at 16:36:26
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant???, posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 16:31:06
> Beer, vodka, and tequila. Hmm. It is my opinion that if you are drinking every or most nights, even 2 drinks, that you are doing harm. Not to mention ignoring the "Do Not Drink Alcohol" >stickers that come on your meds.
Your assumption that I am drinking every or most nights is totally off the mark, as drinking even lightly is the exception and not the rule for me. And I am not currently on ADs so, so much for that (more understandable given the site)assumption.
However if your prior assumption had been true there are studies that cite one or two drinks every night or so of wine (and perhaps clear spirits) as being good for one's heart. So...go figure...
dj
Posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 16:54:12
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant??? » pat123, posted by dj on March 1, 2001, at 16:36:26
> > Beer, vodka, and tequila. Hmm. It is my opinion that if you are drinking every or most nights, even 2 drinks, that you are doing harm. Not to mention ignoring the "Do Not Drink Alcohol" >stickers that come on your meds.
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> Your assumption that I am drinking every or most nights is totally off the mark, as drinking even lightly is the exception and not the rule for me.I was not assuming, that is why I said "if". I made no assumption. Please review what "if" means.
The studies that find a glass of wine a day is good for your heart only looked at the heart effects and did not consider the whole body effects. As it is the bioflavinoids in wine that are benificial it would seem there are many better
sources for them.Pat
Posted by Fred Potter on March 21, 2001, at 16:17:25
In reply to Re: Alcohol as a depressant???, posted by pat123 on March 1, 2001, at 16:54:12
Bioflavonoids yes. But alcohol in small amounts is also good for you. As for it being a depressant, it's a *CNS* depressant. To assume it therefore causes the condition we call depression is like saying that because shoes leave a depression in the lawn, wearing shoes will give you depression. Plenty of people drink without getting depression. However for us I believe it's dose related. Too much continually consumed will protract and worsen depression in most of us.
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