drinking

[united1985]

hey, has anyone been scared of drinkin alcohol again? i not drank it it since i had my first panic attack but i really want to start again but scared to do so.

[giddy]

Yep - I'm scared too, I'd do anything for a pint of cold cider!!! I tried a glass of wine a while ago and it brought on all the anxiety symptoms. I feel lightheaded quite a lot and its such a horrid feeling, I'm scared alcohol will add to that lightheadedness!! Its so long since I've had a drink that I think a glass of wine would go straight to my head!! Where once alcohol gave me a nice, warm feeling, I now associate it with feeling anxious and horrid. I hope this makes sense - its a bit gabbled, sorry!!
I guess we should look on the positive and think how much more healthy we are not drinking, but then again - cold cider!!!!!!
Take Care
Love Helen

[tara]

Hi, i gave up drinking for over two years during my worst anxiety/panic and started drinking again last august. I have had a few dodgy moments, but more so the day after, so since my worst experience last sunday, i have decided to become a t-total again. Tara x

[darkangel]

yip

im exactly the same, Id love to have an occasional bottle of lager or glass of wine but i am too scared !!



........life is for living not just for surviving

[ashley]

hiya all

Tara you make me laf lol.. Its true though me too.. i had a right heavy session backin jan of this year and the next day i was in such a bad way ..PA big time, and major depressed..so i cant even think about a drink.. i had one glass of lambrini(baby drink..but me love it) last night sitting all on my jack jones.. and that was ok.. but i wanted to have a nice little bottle,, but it just makes me heart race .. cant do it..man its easter.. never mind just to feel better would be good enuff for me.

ashley x

[wendy]

I had a few drinks last night (not loads but more than usually - which is none!) Today I feel like c**p, Panic, Anxiety, Tears, thinking im going to faint, die the lot, dont think im ready for the drinking just yet!!! was good at the time but Im paying in a big way! Back to the diet coke for me!

[ashley]

Wendy .. enjoy life as much as you can..its just everything is best to be in moderation especially when ya suffer with ya nerves..dont wanna add to it do we.

And i dont know about you, and it does pi** me off but i cant even drink diet coke(and i love it) i have to have caffine free..as caffine makes my anxiety and heart go loppy.. caffine isnt goodx for some of us.. and i am bloody one of them...again let me stress cant harm ya.. just sometimes make us worse, all depends what the individual is like,


ashley x

[nomorepanic]

Try these ....

Alcohol
alcohol and panic-do they mix?
Alcohol
Anxiety and alcohol
Alcohol
hangovers
Panic attacks and alcohol
horrible cycle
Anxaiety after drinking alcohol


Nicola

[tara]

Well my first day out today without alcohol. Been with all my friends, they were all like "go on tara just have one!" "i can't believe your on the squash!". Well tuff booby, i am now a t-total and proud lol, and i've come home with loads of money in my pocket he he, and i'll wake up tomorrow feeling okey dokey, and i had a good day so it can't be that bad.
Thing is i can't have just one, once i get the taste i'll carry on on.

Tara xx

[panicdiva]

Yup - I can't drink either since having panic/anxiety. Don't even try now. I actually quite like not drinking now. It's great to never have a hangover.