I think it's partly the depressive states that linger after alcohol ingestion. If you're
bipolar, as I am, my psychiatrist has recommended never using alcohol again, because
it can make the illness worse for those of us sensitive to it. So can caffeine, so I'd
recommend that you stop both.

I take a product (prescribed) called Deplin which is a food med that I wouldn't be
without. 70% of depressed people can't metabolize vitamin B9 (folate) because
they are lacking the stomach enzymes to do that. Deplin supplies a concentrated
form of folate which can cross the blood-brain barrier and is very helpful for
building serotonin neurotransmitters (the ones that give the calm, happy feeling).

Years ago I read that bipolar patients have a severe allergy to grain, so I gave it
up months ago. Yesterday, I had one roll and today I feel AWFUL. That's how
sensitive I am to grains. You might try cutting back at least on all grains to
see how you feel. (It takes a couple of weeks to begin to feel less stressed.)

Finally, I use the "lemon thing" I talk about a lot here. Squeeze 2 fresh lemons into
about 5 oz of water and drink it; if you aren't better in 4 hours, repeat it. It
tastes very bitter because it is a citric acid, but in digestion it becomes one
of the most alkaline ashes (residues) we can ingest, and it is very, very calming
for the nerves. Give it at least two days before you conclude that it isn't
working. It does work for some of us (helpful also for sleep at night).

Those are the most effective things I've found that help me with bipolar illness.
One day you may be able to take a low dosage of medications if you learn how
to control your diet for better feeling tone.

Take care and I hope the depressive effects of alcohol just fly away today.