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Depression due to alcohol? or is it the other way around? Obviously depending on the individual either one of these problems can lead to the other. One thing is clear these two issues often come together. It's no wonder that depression and alcohol are linked since both affect the central nervous system components, the brain and the spinal cord. The relaxation felt when consuming alcohol is caused by a slowing down of the central nervous system by the alcohol. Some people who feel depressed think they can be cheered up by having a drink and make the feelings of desperation go away.
Everyone with a clear head realizes this temporary euphoria is short-lived and really just masks the symptoms of depression and usually results in increased anxiety due to alcohol. As the sufferers drink over time they require more and more alcohol to feel the same release from sadness which leads to alcoholism. As the progression downward continues the alcohol can cause mental and physical problems. Depression due to alcohol is a common mental issue, while liver and kidney damage are common physical problems. Additional mental problems besides depression are retardation, memory loss and other psychotic episodes.
If a depression sufferer is hoping alcohol will be a solution they are really just kidding themselves and trying to avoid the obvious fact that they need to get professional help. If the person continues to drink and becomes dependent on alcohol, then these issues will not be dealt with until they stop using alcohol and are forced to address their depression symptoms. Unfortunately this usually doesn't occur until some other occurrence forces the problem to surface.
Usually by the time it is clear to the person they are suffering with depression due to alcohol many other problems have been added to the mix. Unfortunately, many people who have used alcohol to deal with depression will have to deal with decades worth of sadness and trauma, both that was caused by things beyond their control and that that was caused by things they did while drinking. Everything is easier to see in hindsight and depression and alcoholism is no different. It's easy to drown your problems in the bottle that to face them. Follow the links in this article to get help at http://www.depressiontreatmentsblog.com if you think you need it.
Don't hesitate to contact you doctor if you feel you are suffering from any problem especially depression due to alcohol.
