Does Alcohol help with anxiety?
Often, yes. 73% of 52 people who reported on Alcohol for anxiety say it improved. 2% noticed no change and 25% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
73%better52 reports · medium confidence
38 better1 no change13 worse
Ranked #67 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Alcohol and anxiety
“taurine (2–3 g daily) and alcohol are the only substances that have seemed to calm my body’s stress and anxiety.”
“I've noticed this from many different supplements, including ashwagandha, bacopa, passion flower, even alcohol & phenibut.”
“Yes, made it so I had to stop drinking. My anxiety would be so bad post drinking, it was fucking awful.”
“Alcohol + MDMA is the magic substance to cure my social anxiety.”
Side effects people mention
hangover 5insomnia 4poor sleep 2heart palpitations 2depression 2
What else is Alcohol used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count