Can I drink alcohol or use recreational drugs if I have anxiety?

Drugs and Alcohol usually increase your dependence on them and do not address the issue. They at max help manage anxiety. Addiction might make the problem worse. In my experience instead of alcohol, any way to boost confidence will decrease the symptoms.

I highly suggest you to not, due to alcohol being a depressant and both forms (alcohol and drugs) are only temporary feelings to relieve you from your anxiety, which could most likely come back worse while you're using those substances or one you sober up.

Probably gonna make your anxiety much worse so best not to if you can avoid it. You will have a much better time if you avoid it.

It is recommended that you avoid alcohol for your anxiety, seeing as it can worsen it. There are more ways to treat your anxiety. Maybe try some relaxation techniques like yoga or try meditating.

Alcohol and drugs have the biggest acts of making people anxious and more stressful. If you want to use drugs, it will be better for you to take anti-anxiety drugs or have a time to exercise. Exercising will decrease the tensity of anxiety.

I would not suggest this. Alcohol & drugs are know to heighten anxiety levels and may even prolong the anxiety. It would be great to find something more suitable like walking, music, crafts just anything that can take your mind to a different place for a short while

Self-medicating is often a mistake. You can easily become dependent on alcohol or drugs and your ability to regulate that appropriately in relation to easing your anxiety becomes impaired. Anxiety is a learned behavior, picture the situations that you feel anxious about in the safety of your own home and analyse it. Why do you feel anxious? Is there a threat? Reassess the situation.

Hi, the direct answer is no. The consumption of alcohol or recreational drugs should not be based on your feeling anxious. These are not effective cures or mitigators. Often, they may make you feel worse. In case you feel anxious, talk to someone. If that does not help, try seeking professional help in your institution: school, university or workplace, if possible. You may also seek professional help outside of your institutions. There are a lot of resources on the Web regarding anxiety. You might want to check them out as well.

It is best to proceed with extreme caution with drugs or alcohol when you are struggling with anxiety. Do your research, and know your limits. Make sure your medications will not react badly, and keep to occasional, moderate use.

Speaking from personal experience, alcohol only worsens anxiety after the initial boost in mood and confidence. The worst bouts of depression and anxiety only hit after a day or two (varies from person to person). Other recreational drugs like weed do help initially and are effective if taken in moderation (once or twice a month). I know this might feel a bit insensitive, but turning to drugs/alcohol for anxiety is just running away from the problem. Anxiety never really goes away. But you can better handle it if you are sober and know your limitations, instead of just going "YOLO".