Posted by Mr. SadPuppyDog on September 27, 2002, at 12:10:23
In reply to Does Alcohol give you PANIC/ANXIETY ATTACKS?¿?!?!?, posted by Panic_Attack on September 27, 2002, at 11:13:59
YES!!! Alcohol can worsen panic attacks and all forms of anxiety as well as all forms of depression. This is because alcohol is a potent central nervous system depressant drug and it makes you more depressed. Where there is severe anxiety and panic, there is also some depression. You need to realize that depression usually goes hand in hand with severe panic attacks/GAD/PTSD, etc.
You need to stop drinking booze completely and clean your life up. If you do recreational "party" drugs like ecstasy, you need to stop doing that also. Ecstasy can worsen panic attacks, as well as everything else.
Keep it up and Id say eventually you will probably end up inpatient for a few weeks, probably will get ECT recommended to you one day. I can read your post and just tell...sorry.
Mr. Sad PuppyDog
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