Alcohol and occasional depression shouldn’t mix?
Question by byenow: Alcohol and occasional depression shouldn’t mix?
hi. i’m 25 and have been diagnosed with severe depression and various personality and anxiety disorders. at the moment, i am not on any medication and am fighting my disease via will power and herbal remedies. my way is working surprisingly well, the thing is it doesn’t allow for allot of freedom. I have to monitor everything i think, drink, do and eat. this routine gets tedious after awhile and…..i slip up.
i got, among other things, a bottle of Barefoot : White Zinfandel for my 25 birthday. having avoided drinking for about a year, i was dismayed at how quickly I opened it. i loved it. my favorite kind. my favorite color. i couldnt turn it down.
its the second night, second glass. its half of half of half of a glass, but im only 120 lbs…..
i know that alcohol is a depressant on its own. i know my family has a tendency toward addiction, mainly: alcoholism, drug abuse. i know that im very vulnerable when i drink. i know that i’m a very lightweight drinker. i know that i shouldn’t take the chance of mixing this with that, but it just feels so good. alcohol has never made me feel good before, and i want to fool myself into thinking i can handle social drinking (drinking on holidays or special occasions). please tell me i can’t. im so in control of every other part of my life, that i like feeling out of control……every now and then.
i try my best to be a very level headed persong. I have been doing well avoiding drinking because of my huge anxiety over all the factors that i have that could lead to alcoholism: when i was in high school i wouldn’t touch it, when i was 21 i tried it, when i would go out and my friends would encourage me to have a sip i wouldn’t, even when the guys i would date would offer i wouldn’t accept….and i’m especially vulnerable around them.
it frustrates the hell out of me that i can’t do things normal people can.
ugh i should probably mention that when i say i tried it at 21, i mean i “tried” it for a month. i was hiding bottles………….
after that i’ve been extarr carefull
Best answer:
Answer by lil bit
Alcohol is a depressant. But there is nothing wrong with drinking alcohol in moderation…..except for an alcoholic. An alcoholic is someone who once they start drinking, they cannot stop.
It is good that you are being cautious – but as long as you can control your drinking – moderation is the best policy
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peanut says:
I know. I’m like you. I have chronic severe depression. I take medication and like you, I have also slipped up. The worst thing is to go against everything you know to be right. You are well aware of how easily addiction can take over. I got alot of insight by reading Alcoholics Anonymous. Buy the book and you will see what I mean. Get involved with meetings. You will find that you are not alone and recovering addicts can be alot of fun. Narcotics Anonymous is a good program too. You will find strenght and comfort knowing that you’re not missing anything. In fact you will be gaining a new way of life. You will be surprised how many things you can do because you are free from frustration. And normal people are really screwed up you just haven’t discovered how many flaws they have that you don’t.