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Alcohol Induced Anxiety

Many people who are subject to the horrible effects of panic and anxiety, are also predisposed to alcohol abuse, as alcohol tends to mitigate the effects of anxiety because of its sedating properties.  Unfortunately, this comes as a double-edged sword, as excessive drinking will lead to Alcohol Induced Anxiety.

I have written and posted numerous articles on the subject of panic and anxiety, and, in my opinion, most cases of anxiety come from the powerful effects that strange and unwanted sensations have on our minds.  What I mean by that, simply put, is to say if you are predisposed to panic and anxiety, then the effect of a hangover will without doubt create sensations within you that will propel you into a full blown Alcohol Induced Panic Attack, which afterwords will lead you into a state of Alcohol Induced Depression.

To qualify that statement, lets go over some of the biological effects of excessive drinking, then we’ll return to how it relates to panic and anxiety.

01. You will experience horrible headaches as the high alcohol levels in the body will lead to dehydration.  This dehydration will also cause intense dry mouth and throat, and an all over feeling of intense stiffness.  Dehydration however, not only effects your brain, but also effects every organ in your body.  In fact it would be more accurate to say it effects every single cell that makes up who you are.  Human beings are mostly composed of water, and much like a plant, once we dry up, we wilt, and ultimately, if we continue to dehydrate, we will die.   So it is to no surprise, that dehydration alone will cause very uncomfortable sensations within your body, and if you are predisposed to anxiety, will surely trigger an Alcohol Induced Panic Attack.

02.  Sensitivity to environmental stimulus – After a night of drinking, you’ll figure out that you can’t take loud noises or bright lights. This problem is brought upon the fact that alcohol can cause the central nervous system to become hyperactive. When this happens, every sensory feeling that you have will be intensified thus making things much more sensitive than usual.   Again, for sufferers of anxiety, this is simply not good, as anxiety is caused by sensations that trigger an increased flow of adrenaline, which in turn triggers the attack.   Therefore, it is safe to say that hyper-sensitivity is not good for those attempting to remain calm and free of panic.

03.  Nausea and vomiting is also inevitable since this is the body’s way of ridding all the alcohol inside the body.  The increased levels of digestive chemicals causes the pain, nausea and vomiting to erupt.  Again not a great recipe for avoiding anxiety.

04. Another hangover effect is fatigue which is brought upon by low blood sugar levels.  Blood sugar is one of the compounds that are responsible for making sure that the muscles in the body have enough energy to function.  Low blood sugar levels can cause the body to not have enough energy, which in turn causes mental sensations of worry, fear and ultimately panic.

05. As your body attempts to rid itself of the poisonous toxins, and your organs try to play “catch-up” you will also be going into a state of alcohol withdrawl.  You will start to sweat, your body will experience tremors, and you will feel dizzy, light headed or disoriented, and may experience a pronounced loss of short term memory.  The more alcohol that was consumed, the more pronounced these effects will be.

06.  The effects of the hangover will compound upon themselves, and as the strange and uncomfortable sensations increase, the fear and worry will increase which will turn to panic.  The panic will cause a sudden surge of adrenaline into your bloodstream which will immediately raise your already elevated heart rate (as a result of dehydration) to dangerously high levels.   That combined with the  lack of electrolytes, normally used to maintain proper heart function, may cause your heart to beat erratically or even go into full blown cardiac arrest and eventual death; depending of course on your overall health.

07.  Hospitalization may be required depending on the severity of the Alcohol Poisoning.

So as you can see, excessive alcohol intake to self medicate against the effects of a hangover is NEVER a good idea.  Sure one or two glasses is fine, but full blown mind numbing abuse is a very poor choice.   There are so many more options available besides the abuse of alcohol to mitigate against the effects of anxiety, that you really owe it to yourself to seek safe, natural and proven techniques.

I write daily to my blog at EraseMyPanic, where there you will find tips, suggestions, and support to help you get through this very debilitating condition.  There you will find numerous articles and an ever growing library of FREE inspirational and meditative music videos.  I hope you will take the time to check us out and join our ever growing family of friends.

I hope this article has helped steer you in making the right choice for yourself and your family.  Please remember that alcohol can be very poisonous when abused, and although it may work as a short term solution to anxiety, it will ultimately perpetuate it in ways you cannot imagine.

Seek help for your self, and strive to live a healthy life.   The anxiety and panic can be cured.

Thank You,

Greg Wilson

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