Hello

[Chris_1234]

Hi All

I am a male 36 from UK

Been suffering with GAD for about 10 years and OCD for 6 years

The last year things have got worse as I have begun to use alcohol to deal with the anxiety which has meant I am in a never ending cycle of anxiety, alcohol to feel better, doing things when drinking which I feel anxious about etc etc

My social life revolves around going out drinking and I know things would be better if I cut it out completely but not sure that is an option

I am hoping to read some stories, share experiences and hopefully take heart from you all that things can get better.

Anyway it’s nice to say hello to you all

Chris

 

[triceps]

Hi and welcome Chris. I was put on Xanax about 25 years ago. I decided I didn't need it and went through minor withdrawal symptoms after slowly getting off of it. I ended up replacing the Xanax with alcohol which like you described, makes you feel great during consumption but you wake up very anxious because of it. So I'd end up starting the alcohol earlier so that I'd feel better and went through that cycle daily. Relatively quickly I had gone through my lifetime alcohol quota and have been off the alcohol for 9 years. I needed to replace the alcohol so that I would get a break from the anxiety so I'm on Klonopin, a longer lasting form of Xanax.
Just thought I'd share with you my anxiety/alcohol story.