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Not the same type of depression but yes it is indeed a depressant (lowers neurotransmission— in other words, slow down the brain and nerves). Just thought to point that out
It's a self-destructive habit, and self-destructive habits tend to make you depressed.
Yeah, while drinking I feel fine. but when I'm not, I feel worse than before.... And I'm trying to cut back on my drinking, cause i don't want it to become a problem, so I just feel like shit allot now
Drinking is definitely a physical depressant. I had to quite a couple of decades ago...it was just taking me down, but it was definitely part of a massive depression I had. Yeah, not sure if this woodwork for you, but if you are feeling more depressed with drinking, it could be worth stopping and seeing what happens.
Yeah, I've been trying to cut back, but in cutting back, it seems like it's gotten worse?
Out of curiosity, how much do you drink? I know everyone's body can have different reactions to drinking, so I would say for myself a little bit does tend to help as I feel "lighter", but I wouldn't say I get numb. Does your body just react differently, or you drink a certain amount to get that numb reaction?
I have some hormonal challenges, so I'm cautious especially when it's warm out or will have a meal and water. I'd say I have one beer or one cocktail over the span of 3 hours. If I really need it, 2 cocktails in a night to just get 'tipsy' but still in control - the feeling 'lighter' just feels like the silence in my head is there rather than all the noise. I mostly drink at clubs so while I like the numb feeling I also don't trust people when I'm out. I go for a drink maybe once every 3 weeks.
Ah, interesting. I see.
Quit while you still can. You dont actually want alcohol, any cold, tasty beverage will suffice. Get some non-alcoholic beers. It will feel weird at first, like something is missing, but you will feel much better in the long run.
Drinking never fixes anybody's problems. It may make them worse. It will make you forget your problems for a while, and sometimes that's worth doing, but it's easy for that to turn into a habit, and eventually into more serious alcoholism.
I think it depends, sometimes drinking helps me feel like a human being again, some other times I get sad while drinking but it's a pleasurable melancholy of sorts. Maybe it depends on setting too, but yeah, avoid it if it makes you feel bad, or at least avoid drinking alone and making it a habit.
