I have suffered from the mildly for quite a while, and decided to check into it.....

A person experiences relief from panic after drinking alcohol, then finds that as it wears off, his anxiety returns more intensely than before, creating a treacherous and hard-to-break cycle.
{in the book, “No More Fears,” Douglas Hunt, MD, 1988 and Robert Thayer, PhD, author of “The Origin of Everyday Moods.” 1997}

Alcohol depresses the central nervous system causing fatigue, agitation and anxiety.
{“Anxiety and Stress,” Dr. Susan Lark, Energy Times magazine, Nov./Dec. 1998}

Drinking alcohol produces physiological stress, that is, some of the body’s responses to alcohol are similar to other stressors. Yet, individuals also drink to relieve stress. It is a paradox that people engage in an activity that produces effects similar to those that they are trying to relieve.
{“Drinking and Stress,” Alcohol Alert, NIAAA, April 1996}

There is danger when relying on false coping mechanisms, like alcohol use, which only adds to one’s stress burden.
{in the book, “Stress and Healing,” by Christopher Hobbs. 1997}

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