Posted by FredPotter on August 28, 2002, at 23:58:05
In reply to Re: im an alcoholic, posted by velaguff on August 28, 2002, at 20:22:59
The primary action of alcohol it seems to me is definitely not a mood depressant, but I found that something, presumably a metabolite of alcohol or several metabolites, gradually made depression and anxiety worse over time. I do feel better for having given up alcohol, but it doesn't magic away my symptoms completely. I've always wondered. The fact that alcohol has such a complete and perfect effect on my symptoms (in the short term) should surely point to a biochemical mechanism which could be exploited by drugs. Or is that what benzos are? If so, don't bother. They come nowhere near alcohol in efficacy
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