Posted by Janice on February 7, 2000, at 22:06:26
the best I have felt (other than mania) has been during hangovers.
I no longer drink since I've started medications about 5 years ago. But before this time, I felt the best when I was hung over. As long as, of course, I wasn't nauseau or had a headache.
While hungover I had no anxiety, I felt calm, connected to people, stable and had a good sense of well being. Exactly what I've been trying to achieve with less luck with medications.
I used to drink probably 5 times a week, socially. I was young and having fun. I'd feel my alcohol after about 2 drinks due to my small size. I would rarely drink over 5 drinks a session, and I usually drank red wine. I would drink both as an upper and as a downer, to party and to relax. As I aged, I drank more to relax and less to party. My drinking always remained in a social context (probably due to sheer willpower).
ONce I started Paxil - which threw into a hypomanic state and then promptly stopped working - I completely lost my cravings for alcohol and have barely touched alcohol since then.
Any ideas about what happens neurochemically during a hangover, and how I could duplicate that feeling with medications? I have both manic depression and ADHD. I take lithium and Dexedrine.
Thanks in advance, Janice.
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