Alcohol Related Paranoia

[LiamF]

Hi im Liam i work for a Mental Health organisation and we do 1 to 1 support. I am currently working with a 17 year old girl who seems to live a totally healthy life. She works, goes to school, boyfriend and lives at home however, when she drinks and gets drunk she has bad periods that last 2 - 3 weeks. She wont leave home, walk on her own, and she described it as paranoia. However, if she drinks and doesn't get to a certain point where she becomes drunk. She is totally fine and doesn't even think about these bad spells. I was wondering if there was anything that you can associate with this

[jaide987]

Hey there, i get this when i get drunk, my paranoia and anxiety is at a extreme for about 2 weeks after i get drunk but if i just have 1 or 2 drinks i am fine!!
we all know what the answear is though ha ha dont drink!!!!
But its hard to say no lol, i got drunk 2 nights ago and am still suffering and on top of that i am quitting smoking lol!!!

[nursegirl6572]

Alcohol can cause paranoia, depression, anxiety....a multitude of not-so-pleasant side effects.  I drink maybe once a year...because I used to feel majorly depressed the morning after having a few cocktails.  Everyone of course reacts differently as well.

I would strongly suggest that she stop drinking for a while and see if that makes a difference.  If it does, then I think it's safe to say she needs to stop drinking all together.  Especially since she doesn't seem to drink to excess from what you said.

I wish her good luck.

[amish1979]

If I drink to the point that I'm hung-over the next morning, it plays HAVOC on my mind and body.  I get extremely agitated and am basically on the verge of a panic attack for several days.  I have taken almost all alcohol out of my life and feel much better for it.  I'm not "cured" by any means, but my overall state of being is much better.