Alcohol and Depression

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There was a thread on this forum a few days ago that had a response from one of the members that said something to the effect that drinking made him suicidal. (would like a link to that, forgot the thread)

While I'm not that far along, I notice that the next day after an evening of spirited beer drinking, I am really depressed to the extent that I will sleep in way longer than necessary just to avoid life in general and nothing seems to interest me anymore. This has just started happening to me (I'm 61) and am wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
I have been a beer drinker all my life and enjoy it, but I am getting to where the next day depression is making me think about quitting.

Is this an old age thing or am I going nuts?
 
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No, not unless I get a severe hangover, then im obviously less than happy and its usually only from hard liquor. Otherwise I wake up fresh as a cucumber and ready for round 2.

I hope I never get that I love beer too much!

On a more serious note. Alcohol is technically a depressant and effects every one differently so if you get a bad reaction dont drink it or drink less. Maybe less "spirited"

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Alcohol is a depressant. It is also a highly addictive drug.

Answer these questions to yourself HONESTLY (if you can):
"Am I able to control and enjoy my drinking at the same time?"
"Am I satisfied (or able) to just have one drink and stop?"
"Once I start drinking, can I stop or moderate?"

If your answer is "No" you may have a problem with alcohol.
If you think you have a problem with alcohol, the good news is that there is help out there.

11.5 years sober.


Feel free to PM me if you want.
 
I was the one who posted the remark that drinking made me suicidal. I had my last, and I hope final, drink 32 years ago. I've had sad, depressing things happen since then, including the death of the love of my life and both parents and the collapse of a career; but the resulting depression would have been far worse with the central-nervous-system-depressant effects of alcohol.

Depression can be a reaction to circumstances, a chemical imbalance, or both. Alcohol won't help it. Only you can decide whether to quit drinking, but even if you don't have an alcohol problem quitting can't hurt you.

There's help available for depression as well as drinking problems.

One more thought: if you have to drink to be sociable, that's probably not social drinking.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss this more. Best wishes, and take good care of yourself.
 
Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?

Have you ever felt guilt or remorse the next day after drinking?

Has your ambition decreased since drinking?

Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?

Do you drink to escape from worries or trouble?

Do you drink alone?

If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, you may need to stop or seek help.
 
Leave that Mad Dog 20-20 alone & switch to Crown. Smoking & booze & pole dancers & out until 3am. could be a problem. If you ditch the dancers & quit smoking & get some fresh air & hang out with yourself for a while life will get better. Drunks cry on each others shoulders. Dogs barking all night & a nagging wife with family problems & cats squirting on furniture don't help much either. Sometimes you need to look for greener pastures before its to late & damn --pick out some prettier chicks. I am a member of a club I haven't drank a beer in -in 10 years & go in once a year to pay my membership. The same people are still sitting on the same stools & I say-Where is old whats his name? Well- he died a while back.---But there is always someone that I don't know that took his place. The smoke is so thick it looks like a London fog that you could cut with a knife. PS--If you were drunk at 10 this morning you need help. If you were sobering up you need a good friend. I wish you a better life. Cheers.
 
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A lot of good info on this thread as well as the past thread.

Nothing I can add other that depression and drinking and not a good combo.

As said alcohol is a depressant, you also will feel worse when quitting. Withdrawl of any kind gets you depressed.

You will feel worse before you feel better. If you drank for a long time, it does not go away in a fee days.

There is another study that a lot of depressed individuals also smoke.

Not getting on smoking here, I have done it all, been there done that and still alive today, but it took it's toll..

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I lost a good friend a couple of weeks ago due to alcohol and depression. He hung himself.

I knew his drinking was really bad and removed myself from being around the idiots he was running with.

I told him years ago he was looking like poo when I stopped by his place and he was hitting a bottle at 10 in the morning.

I didn't know his home life was as bad as it was. His family in Canada offered to help but he wouldn't take them up on it.

His brother came down and took his ashes home. I'll probably never see him again. Yep, He fixed everything reel good. :(:mad:

It's a shame. He was a good looking and very talented guy. Everyone liked him.

Writing this is depressing but its to early for a beer. :(

Don't be him.
 
I really appreciate your replies.
It's obvious that you guys care about others and have been there and done that.
I am going to stop drinking as an every day after work treat. (I sweated my butt off, so I deserve it, right?)
My best friend and I get together on Fridays and knock back a six pack or more apiece, been doing this for 30 plus years.
If after cutting back on the duration and quantity and I wake up to depression the next day after, I will have to face the facts and give it up like some of you have done.

Think I already see the writing on the wall, just gotta hope some moderation will have the positive effect I am searching for.

Thanks for caring, guys.
 
ralph7 said:
I really appreciate your replies.
It's obvious that you guys care about others and have been there and done that.
I am going to stop drinking as an every day after work treat. (I sweated my butt off, so I deserve it, right?)
My best friend and I get together on Fridays and knock back a six pack or more apiece, been doing this for 30 plus years.
If after cutting back on the duration and quantity and I wake up to depression the next day after, I will have to face the facts and give it up like some of you have done.

Think I already see the writing on the wall, just gotta hope some moderation will have the positive effect I am searching for.

Thanks for caring, guys.
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You need to quit. You're contradicting yourself.
 
Never really got into the whole drinking thing, thank God, always hated the taste of any of that ****.
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shouldazagged said:
I was the one who posted the remark that drinking made me suicidal. I had my last, and I hope final, drink 32 years ago. I've had sad, depressing things happen since then, including the death of the love of my life and both parents and the collapse of a career; but the resulting depression would have been far worse with the central-nervous-system-depressant effects of alcohol.

Depression can be a reaction to circumstances, a chemical imbalance, or both. Alcohol won't help it. Only you can decide whether to quit drinking, but even if you don't have an alcohol problem quitting can't hurt you.

There's help available for depression as well as drinking problems.

One more thought: if you have to drink to be sociable, that's probably not social drinking.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss this more. Best wishes, and take good care of yourself.
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You didn't mention, but prayers sent for you. I admire your tenacity and spirit. Any of those events can be life changing, yet it appears you made it through them with the ability to be philosophical and help others. You certainly have my respect for your attitude and the willingness to share with others.
 
After I was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative peripheral motor nerve condition last year, I felt hopeless and considered smoking again, drinking heavily and taking narcotics. Why bother trying to stay healthy?
Instead, I took it as a challenge. I started working out , eating right and getting myself as healthy as I can. Now, a year later, my doctor's amazed that I'm still up and walking when I should be in one of those little electric scooty chairs by now. I still have an occasional beer. Not because I feel like I deserve or need a drink but because I like beer.
 
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snubbyfan said:
After I was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative peripheral motor condition last year, I felt hopeless and considered smoking again, drinking heavily and taking narcotics. Why bother trying to stay healthy?
Instead, I took it as a challenge. I started working out , eating right and getting myself as healthy as I can. Now, a year later, my doctor's amazed that I'm still up and walking when I should be in one of those little electric scooty chairs by now. I still have an occasional beer. Not because I feel like I deserve or need a drink but because I like beer.
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Wow, Way to go buddy!! You have my respect as well.
 
Over time, I have found that getting physical helps
most with depression. Since I won't be going out for walks
or runs, I work out with a minimalist set of weights. Just
getting the blood flowing to all the places it's been getting
stagnant in, changes my whole attitude. And, it doesn't
interfere with my S&W addiction, either. Hope this helps....
(when your body is happy, so is your brain)
TACC1
 
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