What Should You Know About an Alcohol Induced Panic Attack?

You may feel more comfortable in social situations or in new surroundings that would ordinarily trigger stress and anxiety. It is possible that you also feel happier when you’re intoxicated.

Unfortunately, as the alcohol levels wear off, there is a decrease in the inhibiting effects of the neurotransmitters, and the brain interprets the shift as threatening. As the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) lowers, the fight or flight response is activated, triggering a panic attack.

Alcohol-induced panic attacks can compel people to binge drink to cope with the intense symptoms. However, the more you drink, the more you perpetuate the cycle of alcohol-induced anxiety.

If you are experiencing an alcohol-related panic attack, stop drinking immediately. Your ability to manage the symptoms of a panic attack becomes much less difficult without alcohol in your system.