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Return To Anxiety Article Archive   Search the Article Archives How Alcohol Affects Panic Attacks By Tony Jacowski The worst thing a person can do when it comes to a chronic panic attack disorder is drink alcohol. Panic attack sufferers are susceptible to depressant and alcohol is considered a depressant. Alcohol wont help a person relax or prevent an attack and during one it wont help a person calm down. Panic attack experiences and alcohol dont mix as most doctors agree. Many doctors recommend that individuals cut down on their alcohol consumption if they are newly diagnosed with panic attacks. More frequent occurrences of panic can occur because of the depressing effect of alcohol. More problems can be caused for a panic sufferer because of the increased chance of depression caused by alcohol. One of the main causes of frequent panic attacks can in some cases be the excess consumption of alcohol. A person can dwell on the unwanted stressors in their life as a result of alcohol which will trigger their panics. The likelihood of panic attacks are increased as well as their strength due to alcohol which is something sufferers want to avoid. Will Just One Drink Hurt? Many wonder how bad the relationship is between alcohol and panic attacks. They wonder if only one drink will effect them. The answer is no it wont. Thos who suffer from frequent panic attacks arent completely disallowed from drinking alcohol. What panic sufferers should do is drink alcohol to excess or abuse it. It isnt a bad idea to have a drink or two to relax yourself, but problems will arise if you taking drinking too far. Increased panic attacks will result from an excessive abuse of alcohol. The simple solution for individuals is to drink less. It will become apparent to a person what they must do once they understand the relationship between alcohol and panic attacks. Every has a different drinking threshold and limit. You should learn your limit and dont go over it. The limit will begin to become natural for those who suffer from chronic panic attacks. All panic sufferers know that the attacks are unpleasant and an extra drink isnt worth it. About the Author: Tony Jacowski writes on overcoming anxiety. He also writes on anxiety cure and specific phobias. Acid Anxiety Mefenamic

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