I thought I would bring this thread back as I have noticed a few members struggling with a spouse or family member that consumes a lot of alcohol.

What people don’t realize about using alcohol is that consuming alcohol actually produces cortisol and cortisol is what causes anxiety. So in effect, a person often drinks to reduce anxiety not realizing that as the alcohol wears off the with drawl creates anxiety and even depression.

Also people who turn to marijuana don’t realize that the THC in marijuana can not only contribute to anxiety but also bouts of paranoia. It’s not THE magic fix and both of these drugs can cause more problems with age. The body gets more sensitive with age and decline in hormone levels that begin declining in late 40’s.

NEVER mix psych meds with alcohol, especially antipsychotics as antipsychotics get processed though the liver as does alcohol and people are really risking liver failure.