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16 December 2007

Just woke up with a major anxiety attack Caused by too much drinking at the meetup. That's it, I'm going teetotal.→[More:]

The meetup was fun and I met some great folks! I am sure I will have much more fun sober. It will be better for my anxiety and depression, too.

I've been hanging around a lot of Muslim people of late and that's probably a good sized part of it.

post by: By the Grace of God at: 04:49 | 11 comments

Tried to update facebook status to reflect same, and it's not working. I refresh the page and my friday status is still there.

I've tried everything to get rid of this anxiety attack and now I am just praying that it goes away. I have to go work at an event in a pub. Goodness, I am tired of being sick.

posted by By the Grace of God 16 December | 05:43

woops. Part of it = the idea to go teetotal, not the anxiety! Proofread, then post :)

posted by By the Grace of God 16 December | 06:27

i hate anxiety attacks. i sympathize with you, man.

posted by mayfly wake 16 December | 08:35

I am currently abstaining too because I am unemployed and the last time I drank seriously I started getting down on myself, being negative, sad, etc.

So, yeah. Alcohol is a more powerful drug than people realize, especially if your brain isn't cooperating with you and making you experience things like anxiety and depression.

Hang in there, BtGOG. You'll make it through this. This too shall pass.

posted by jason's_planet 16 December | 11:48

Pot does that to me. . .any unresolved or stressful stuff in my life, pot just blows it up to huge proportions.

JP, and Grace, I hope stuff gets better for both of you. . .

posted by danf 16 December | 12:04

Here's another abstainer, throwing in his support. I've felt much, much better since I stopped drinking. I think you will too.

posted by malaprohibita 16 December | 12:05

You might try going for a walk, or watching a favorite movie. Helps me sometimes. Other times, all I can do is wait it out. Hope you feels better.

posted by Pips 16 December | 12:51

Thank you, danf.

(I'm doing OK. I'm hanging in there.)

posted by jason's_planet 16 December | 13:45

thanks you guys!

Anxiety symptoms have persisted all day. Stupid yummy booze! Oh well, hopefully this saves a) my fat arse and b) money (with which I will be spending on Gadgets)

posted by By the Grace of God 16 December | 13:56

I'm sorry to hear this, Grace. I support you too. Marijuana does this to me. I even stay away from the smoke. I've only drunk a little alcohol at a time since I had panic attacks this summer. I really shouldn't drink it at all.

Keep breathing. You'll be okay. ((Grace))

posted by halonine 16 December | 14:49

I usually get the anxiety attacks before the meetup. But yes, what other people have said - alcohol can be both a stimulant and a depressant and is definitely a mood-altering substance.

posted by essexjan 16 December | 15:32

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