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Stress drinking
Drinking alcoholic beverages whenever one feels stress is a symptom in which a person drinks alcoholic beverages to relieve his stress. Such a habit tends to lead to a drinking problem and alcoholism.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Stress drinking?
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A 30-year old asked:
Do people who drink more in the work week from job stress, drink more alcohol on the weekends?
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A male asked:
If overworked for to long under allot of stress drinking allot of coffee can a person start thinking dilusional feel like i'm falling apart anxious?
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A 19-year old female asked:
My stool has been black for a couple of days. I haven't been eating much, been through alot of stress and drinking the night before should i worry?
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A 46-year old female asked:
I take lithium carbonate. is the reason why it is stressed to drink a lot of water is that the level can increase if you don't drink enough? thanks
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A 39-year old asked:
Acid burning my throat - could stress, little sleep, and a lot of coffee contribute? I have painful acid coming up my throat recently. I don't get a lot of sleep, am under stress, and drink a lot of coffee. What is going on and what should I do?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Husband (32) having very frequent pvc/pacs. 2 ekgs done, cardio will run more tests but says likely stress. Ok to drink 2-3 beers? His bday 2moro :(
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A 36-year old female asked:
Bloody mucus on outside of stool, duration one day. Have been under stress and not drinking as much water as usual. Shld i be worried about cancer?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can white semi thick odorless discharge and itchy vagina be caused simply by stress? Or from drinking a lot of caffeine soda? Could it go away by water
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A 21-year old female asked:
Problem sleeping well No stress, exercise, no smoking/drinking?
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A male asked:
25mg amitriptyline for 8 years. Feel anxiety/stress 2 days after drinking. Symptoms can last up to a week. Feels like no pili. Is this related?
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A female asked:
Am 3 days late period but I have been stress lately and been drinking heavily and I also have anxiety problems?
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A 27-year old asked:
How can one best de-stress without overeating or drinking beer/wine? (non-smoker, no drugs)
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A 32-year old female asked:
I want to relieve my social anxiety so I can have a good time out instead of being a stress ball. I cannot drink alcohol nor do I want to do drugs, is there something natural I can take to help me feel the way I do when I have a buzz?
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A female asked:
My bottom lip keeps twitching! I'm under no stress and don't drink coffee at all?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Should I be worried about my bottom lip quivering? It started last year, but has gone away. It seems to reappear when I'm tired and stressed. Also, I was drinking coffee a lot but never had done in the past. Staying off coffee and getting rested tends to
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing shaking hands or tremor.Ive had post concussion syndrome for 3 yrs.not stressed, and don't drink.What could be causing this?Thanks!
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A 32-year old female asked:
With an extremity injury, which causes less stress on the liver: drink 2 glasses of wine, or take the Vicodin my MD prescribed me? Obviously not both.
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A 37-year old female asked:
I feel like I have a racing heart when i get up. 37/no smoke/drink. Echo/stress/ecg normal. Yoga regularly. Anxiety disorder. On paxil (paroxetine). No caffeine ?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Help I have headache daily ?! Brain tumor ? I am very stressed, lack of sleep, drink alcohol weekly, is this causing headache ? Dr won't do mri
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A 44-year old asked:
Could i be considered an alcoholic when i only want to drink a lot when stressed?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I get stressed easily and recently I am having a drink almost everyday.It is notrelaxing but I don't want to get addicted.What can.I do?
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A 38-year old asked:
I need a way out of just drinking.. How else do you deal with stress and depression?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Sometimes during school I'd go out and drink and puke in the mornings. Now that school is over I've been feeling fine. Is this due to stress?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Dull aches come & go in head. Almost every day. I dont drink much throughout the day & am stressed. Could that be cause or should I be concerned?
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A 18-year old female asked:
My stress level is REALLY HIGH ! what can I do ? I just feel frustrated & My body feels like it shuts down &I start to get hot, what can I do or drink
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A 30-year old female asked:
Dx w/LPR Silent Reflux..I dont smoke,drink,eat unhealthy,I do nothing bad to my body.I have hard time eating,like food is stuck.Can stress cause this?
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A 46-year old asked:
How come i get hiccups if i drink something when i'm stressed?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can I drink gatorade before an exercise stress test?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Does drinking green tea reduce negative thinking & stress ?
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