............. sitting at the Olive Garden last night with good company, good food and a 9 oz glass of red wine. It is once in a blue moon now, when I choose to consume alcohol. It is usually with pasta and a deep marina sauce that I crave a glass of red wine.

But here I am, 24 hours later, with a trembling hand and a slight vibration throughout my whole body. Earlier in the afternoon, some moments of despair and crying.

Is it coincidence? I have always known that alcohol is a depressant, but can one glass of wine act this quickly, to unleash a cocktail of neurotransmitters that send me into a tailspin?

I have felt this a few times before, maybe not as intense, after consuming alcohol. It does not start immediately or even early the next day. However, by the afternoon, I am starting to fear the feelings that are creeping in. They remind me of the downward spiral that became my life for two years.

I am curious to know about your experiences?

When you drink small amounts, does your mood change? Is it abrupt? Is it delayed? Are there other symptoms that manifest themselves?
How long does it last?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts....................