Why alcohol can cause anxiety
Asa depressant, alcohol reduces the brain’s activities, including production of endorphins and serotonin. It results in one temporarily feeling relaxed, but later reduces happiness. If you excessively drink more often, then your brain and the central nervous system possibly master the suppression effect caused by alcohol, which negatively influences the brain in case you suddenly reduce your intake. At this point, you are likely to get in the ‘fight or flight’ state when alcohol gets out of your body; a situation that happens exactly with anxiety, which makes you feel down.
Tips for coping with this effect
I recommend the tips below;
Reduce on alcohol consumption
If you cannot stop drinking completely, I recommend less intake to lower the risk of anxiety symptoms. You can start by tracking your drinking habits to see if it is helping to achieve your goal. It helps an individual become more grounded or level-headed.
Seek professional support
Getting help from a psychologist can help negative emotions or impacts linked to anxiety initiated by alcohol. A specialist can give guidelines with a treatment plan to manage your symptoms.
