If you can ever get someone drinking at an unhealthy level to slow down or stop altogether, you may well spare them from the pains of alcoholism, the requirement of professional treatment, and a lifelong battle with the disease.

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I get so nervous that my body and voice shake while i talk. I also get so nervous that i can hardly breath and I can only say about 5 words at a time. Its really embarrasing. Is there something i can take or do for this? I just need to get through it.

I am very stressed out and I drink maybe once a year…Does drinking really help reduce stress?

In order to avoid triggering panic attacks, suffers should take note of the following points:

Alcohol

Reduce your alcohol intake…or stop drinking altogether. Studies have shown that alcohol can cause depression and vitamin deficiencies, which can worsen your panic symptoms. Alcohol will also cause hyperactivity in the nervous system and elevates alertness. Although being alert is not necessarily a bad thing, this increase in alertness can causes agitation and irritability and make you more susceptible to panic attacks.

Caffeine

Same thing with alcohol. Reduce intake or avoid it completely. Tea, coffee, coke are a few examples that you should avoid. In numerous studies, caffeine has been shown to provoke panic attacks in people with panic attacks. In addition, it may increase anxiety and cause insomnia (which most panic attacks suffers are already experiencing).

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Many people who experience depression take medication to help them feel better and overcome their depression. Medication can be very helpful to such individuals, helping them to rid themselves of the feelings of hopelessness and unhappiness. Studies have found, furthermore, that medication is even more effective when partnered with a supportive environment and good therapy. The two together can help restore feelings of well-being, and help overcome depression.

There are many ways to go about getting medication for depression. However, it usually requires a trip to a doctor and a referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist. Only someone who is specifically trained to diagnose mental conditions states should prescribe depression medication. Periodic visits to someone who can listen can also be helpful in dispelling depression. This is also where having a good support system comes in. Friends and family can be very helpful, if they are supportive. Such support is more effective than medication alone.

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I am an alcoholic and I’m currently weaning myself off alcohol, I’m afraid to go cold turkey because I tried that once before and had a couple seizures, hallucinations & DT’s, the Dr’s at the time told my family that I might not survive, after 5 days in ICU I did recover and stayed sober several months but about a month ago I sucumbed to my addiction at started drinking heavily again. I want to stop drinking but I don’t want to risk death in doing so. This time I hope to wean myself by gradually reducing my daily intake of alcohol. I’m currently down to 10 beers a day and my plan is to reduce my daily intake by one beer a day until I get down to no beers a day. Is this weaning method safe or do I still run the risk of severe alcohol withdrawal even if I wean myself vs stopping cold turkey. I’ve heard the Vitamin B is essential for the proper function of the nervous system, will a vitamin B shot help minimize the chance of me experiencing severe withdrawal systems? Please advise.

Here is my situation. I have struggled w/ achohol for about eight to ten years. I am currently in treatment to regain control of my life. Needless to say it has taken it’s toll on my marraige.
I have had a series of events occur in the last six months to put me in a pretty bad depression to which has driven me to drink harder to cope w/ daily life( loss of job, loss of insurance, totaled car, and much more), and to be able to sleep. Which has also made things worse with my wife. She keeps telling me that I need to be happy w/ myself before I can be happy w/ others (her). But the way I feel, being a good husband and a good father IS what makes me happy, but if she is not willing to not be so hard headed how can I be happy? It is hard to relay the entire situation but it is an endless cycle of depression, alcohol, argument, unwillingness to look at this from a different view point, and not knowing how to help one another. My question is how can I get her to listen and to me & hear me?
The ansewers i have recieved have been pretty harsh. Like I said it is a hard story to tell. We have been together for about 7 years, and married for 2. Now she still drinks to in spite of my problem (not as intense as me but drinks still the same even though she said she would’nt. Me y’all don’t get what it I’m asking. Advice on how to be a real love agian and how to get her to at least get her to hear me out!!!

I’m turning 21 in july and we’re celebrating by going to New York with 15 of my friends. The thing is, we’re going to clubs and we bought out the hotel lobby for a few hours to for drinks and karaoke. Thing is, I have a panic disorder and get panic attacks very easily. I’d really like to drink but I am seriously petrified that I will have a panic attack infront of everyone. Is there a drink I can drink that will relax me and won’t trigger a panic attack! thank you so much.

>Diagnosis< depression like symptoms w/ spasms, nystagmus, and problems urinating not caused by medications.?
First off, I, the person with these symptoms, is writing this. However, I will type in a third person view.

age: 13
gender: male

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Im 24 years Male..I have my BA from a big university, Car, good athletic physical body, I always get great comments from ppl on how great i look and dress. However I always had this problem since I was 10years old. I always feel depressed and everyday it gets worth and worth that i want to die. On top of that im very self conscious and have social anxiety.. all three symptoms took over my life.. Im so self conscious that i cant go and seek help i dont know where to get help and how, im always nervous and worried and sad. but when i stop and look at myself i find that there is nothing i should be sad or worried about, but dont doesnt take a way my depression.. I try to hide from doing new stuff.. I Cant get a job with my BA from college because i get so nervous during interview and messed them up and walk out.. i shake all time when im around people. I had great career opportunities and jobs that im well qualified for but mess them up with my anxiety. my last job interview the interviewer end the interview in couple minutes and said that i look like im going to have stroke if we finish the interview. I dont know how to get my life in track.. I know i have great future if i can get ready of all symptoms im having.. And i dont know where to get help without my family finding out. I hating my life so much now. That the only thing that makes me feel better is alcohol. And im not big drinker. i nvr done drugs or get in trouble.. I dont want to rely on alcohol to feel little better in this world. Can some tell me where to start and get help.. I just got done with college and i owe so much in school loans.. but i dont care if i have to sell my car and all i got to get help.