How Much Is Too Much To Drink For A Lady?

[Nadege]

This is something your doctor should have warned you about.

She did tell me, of course. But I never told her about the traumatic experience. I just said I thought I was depressed, and she confirmed that yes I was. I did not tell her the whole truth, because my story is too weird for anyone to understand. (I know that supposedly all people with PTSD say that, but for me it's REALLY true.)

 

[^^FlyingSolo^^]

Nadege,

I once had an MD Doctor advise me to have 1 glass of wine every night. I thought she was a little coo-coo for giving me that advise. And I did not heed her suggestion, as I just don't like wine well enough to have 1 glass every nite. One glass every now and then yes, more my style.

It's sounds like you enjoy Jasmine Tea as well. That's great, I would think if you traded the wine for tea some nights, and other night try maybe a wine spritzer? And having those few different options would make a lot of sense.

Regarding the Ambian. I had terrible side effects from Ambian. I got little triggered when you said that you drink your wine then take prescriptions drugs. :eek: Honestly, that is dangerous Nadege.

You're smart person, I hope you find a good and healthy balance.

 

[Tinyflame]

N, I think you hit the nail on the head. It's not the glass- or 10 glasses for that matter, it's trying to find a way to cope, sleep, knock yourself out. Ambien+ Benadryl + Alcohol.

JMHO, but you need to knock out the trauma to sleep. The more I ran away, the faster the ptsd ran with me. It will always overpower you, and rear it's ugly head until it can be faced at some level.

I realize you are just trying to cope. Relaxing is good, and very difficult to achieve. Can you try for it in other ways that aren't reliant on drugs or alcohol?