Also extremely glad that I found this thread. Some people suffering with the same thing. Im actually seeing a doctor this afternoon.

My last episode, on the weekend resulted in me waking up in bed not remebering almost the entire evening before.

I find myself to be an extremely anxious/paradoid/worried/depressed person at the best of times, and when I go out, after having a few drinks, I become my old self, the one that I know. Have a great time. And then wake up with the above symptoms times ten. Just wanting to sleep and not see the light of day, worried as to who may have seen me, what I may have done. If im in trouble with the law. Are people looking for me. Are people laughing at me.

I call the guys that I was out with to find out what happened, and im worried, just to be told that dont worry man, we all had a jol.

Because I cant remember, I cant believe them and will actually persist in asking people what could have possibly gone wrong, or what I did, surely this guilt cant be for nothing.

I am currently on contract in another country than my girlfirend, and although she knows I suffer and suffer on a higher level after been out, she is very understanding. I cant understand why, I love her but have huge amounts of guilt, What if I cheated or tried to cheat or etc etc. I will never know if i did or didnt, and will worry for the rest of my life. And feel quilty. Did I get into any fights, be horrible with anyone. Jeez I could go on forever. I know I wouldnt do these things sober and to think i may have whilst out drinking kills me.

Obviosuly Alcohol exaggerates the symptoms, but when out having a few beers I do feel better. I dont feel that im an alcoholic, although drinking to feel better is not an option. Need to try treat the anxiety, and if drinking will still cause this problem If a feel even okay sober, then the drinking will stop.

Would rather live a life without alcohol, than sit worrying, anxious, and guilty for the rest of it.

Just hoping to find a way to recover this time, treat it, and be gone with it.

Good luck everyone.

Sounds like you are a similar character to myself!

Experience has told me to listen to your body and remember how bad you’ll feel the next day. It’s all about reducing your intake – whether that’s having singles instead of doubles, shandies instead of pints or whatever…

No side effects whatsoever. They just give me a boost. I can’t say they’ll work for everyone but I definitely feel calmer after taking them.

Here’s the company I use – the link explains what they do better than I can:
http://www.healthspan.co.uk/mood/happy-days-5-htp-tablets/ProductDetail-p211-c115.aspx?_s_ref=G56w5QP4S&kw=5htp&creative=4118214142&gclid=CJmHhf_2hqECFQRd4wodOAwVAA

I should add that I’ve also spent some time reading self help books (Paul McKenna is a good starting point), exercising and generally taking time to try and work things out in my head. I try to limit my alcohol and at least remember getting home of an evening. I have the odd set back but try not to dwell on it as much as I used too.

I think I used alcohol to give me a confidence boost. So it makes sense that being more confident naturally should reduce the need for booze!

I still enjoy a few drinks, I just can’t allow myself to get steaming drunk!

Good luck. Please let us know how you’re doing.

been suffering from alcohol props for a while now and have come to conclusion that the drinking with me is just a sympton . use it as self medication to overcome anxiety and stress situations in my life . so anything that releives these feelings are worth a try and your recomendations sound promising.

Brian