Hi Tammy,
Alcohol and the effect on anxiety symptoms has been a very popular topic here in the past. I will try to post links to 2 of these threads, you can also do a search through the discussion forums for more on this topic. (If the direct links do not open correctly, you can copy and paste into the address bar.)
[url=http://http://www.paniccenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=3493&forum=3]http://www.paniccenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=3493&forum=3[/url]
[url=http://http://www.paniccenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?
topic=4968&forum=9]http://www.paniccenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=4968&forum=9[/url]
If anyone has any concerns about alcohol use and would like more information, we have a new sister site located at [url=http://wwwlalcoholhelpcenter.net]www.alcoholhelpcenter.net[/url]
that you may find helpful.
Casey
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The Panic Center Support Team
Hi! I am actually afraid to drink alcohol. I usually avoid it because when i drink it, i feel the anxiety symptoms right away such as fast heart beat, smothering feelings, breathing problems etc. As much as i want to tryyyyyyyy and have a nice drink with friends/family, i always seem to avoid it. I wish i just stop being afraid of these symptoms.
Same deal here.
I like to drink alittle, but you have to know when to quit. For me it's usually only one drink, maybe twice a week. If I go to a party I don't take my clonazepam that day, but still limit myself to 3 drinks. If I have a hang over at all I feel seriously depressed and anxious the next day. It's not worth it to me anymore.
FIXING
I have had a good couple of weeks but this weekend I had several beers too many. This morning I felt like crap and had anxiety so bad I had to leave work. It was a big disappointment for me. I enjoy drinking but I guess I will have to give it up. What an awful day it has been.
Anyone else drink?