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Sometimes after an alcoholic beverage i feel more awake rather than tired? is there any science to this? i thought alcohol was supposed to make you relaxed and sleepy. maybe im just wired differently because stimulants make me sleepy...

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Alcohol: Alcohol can be both a stimulant and a depressant agent. The former effect is felt to be more common with small amounts that relax inhibitions and may produce a mood of euphoria. Scientifically it's classified as a depressant primarily.

Answered 2/18/2020

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