Panic attacks and alcohol

[LisaMich]

As other people on this forum I had a bad experience with LSD and alcohol over ten years ago and have suffered panic attacks. I have learned to control them but still cannot touch alcohol. All my friends think it stupid and I want to go out and get merry with them but as soon as I touch the stuff i get in a panic. Any help or anyone else suffer with this

[skibba]

i get bad panic the day after i've had a drink. really bad.

[petegms]

same... i feel like superman when im drunk but the day after i feel like i need alot of xanax

[seh1980]

I don't drink either but that doesn't mean that you still can't go out and enjoy yourself..

"If life were simple, word would have got around"

[nomorepanic]

Hi Lisa

Welcome aboard.

You don't have to have a drink to be normal or fit in nowadays so there is no reason that you can't continue not to drink.

What about alcohol alternatives - wine, lager etc.

Nicola

[ANXIETY26]

Yes, Superman at night, not so super the next morning! Especially after a cocktail of Lager, Alchopops, and Red Bull and Vodka! Mix that with Cipramil and you start to feel strange

[henri]

Hi there,
I used to be a real drinker and now i can't touch alcohol. I keep trying to force myself to drink, but i never get past half a pint before feeling panicky!
I am trying to just get used to life without alcohol - it's not so bad after all
hx

[LisaMich]

I dont mind not drinking too much its just all the pressure that everyone puts on you, even my boyfriend thinks he is missing out coz we cant share a bottle of wine together. Its so weird I drink a few sips a feel panic attack coming on and just want to go to bed or be on my own so I dont have to think about it.

[nomorepanic]

Lisa

That sounds like pressure to me. You can have your bottle of alcohol free wine. Why does he inist you have alcohol.

Do you really want to drink it or is it peer pressure to do so.

Nicola

[christian]

DOES SOCIETY HAVE TO BE SUCH A PRISON?