For some time, after even a small amount of alcohol (1 drink), I happen to lose control over myself. After the second drink, I can't remember anything. And the next day, I hear rude comments about my behavior. Of course, I am aware that one way to solve this problem is to give up alcohol. However, I wonder if there is any psychological explanation for this state of affairs?
Hello! The way you react to alcohol is very individual. Each organism takes it differently. Reacting to it under different conditions is also different. Maybe it's not just alcohol itself, but you add some other stimulants to it, maybe you smoke marijuana, maybe you drink with energy drinks, maybe you are taking some medications that react with alcohol. Or maybe you drink on an empty stomach, smoke extra cigarettes or stay in cigarette smoke? Maybe you have a very low alcohol tolerance due to the lack of a special enzyme that breaks down this compound? Check it out and don't be afraid to go to the doctor with this problem, because the cause may be more serious than you think. I do not rule out psychological causes, but it is quite unlikely. If medical tests do not show anything, it is of course worth checking with a psychologist.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Tatiana Ostaszewska-MosakHe is a clinical he alth psychologist.
Graduated from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Warsaw.
She has always been particularly interested in the issue of stress and its impact on human functioning.
She uses her knowledge and experience at psycholog.com.pl and at the Fertimedica Fertility Center.
She completed a course in integrative medicine with the world-famous professor Emma Gonikman.
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