Panic and alcohol?

Hi, I have had panic disorder for 20 years. I control the bad attacks with 1/2 xanax. This happens mabye once a month or so. I am also newly diagnosed with insulin resistance and take 500 mg of glucophage daily. My question is about 7 years ago all of a sudden when I decided to have a drink one evening, I drank about half of the drink and my heart started to race and I broke out into a sweat. Never did that before. I tried to drink maybe twice after that and the same thing happened, so I haven't drank since 2000. I would love to have a glass of wine at dinner or a drink when out with friends, but am afraid because of the past reaction. I by no means was a drinker, but I love the taste of wine. Just want to have maybe one drink. What could cause this to happen, and is it an allergic reaction, or was it a panic attack. By the way my heart checks out fine, so I know that isn't it, and I am not of Asian descent.

Panic and alcohol?
As Cammie so aptly states, alcohol tends to lower blood sugar. It's possible that when your blood sugar drops, your body compensates with epinephrine (adrenaline) which can stimulate an anxiety episode.





Why not just get rid of the panic disorder, since your Xanax obviously is never going to cure it? It's hard work, but it can be done if you just follow Dr. David Burns' instructions as outlined in one of his books...


"When Panic Attacks", or....


"The Feeling Good Handbook"


etc.





His stuff works. It cured me.
Reply:You can give it a try and have one glass of wine with dinner.


Maybe your problems before was not eating while drinking ?





Alcohol LOWERS blood sugar so always eat when drinking and check your sugars often.
Reply:Pray about it.God hears prayers.
Reply:Alcohol DOES NOT LOWER BLOOD SUGAR. It increases it. Alcohol IS sugar or at least comes from sugars. People answering usually mean well be some have absolutely no clue what they are talking about.