Hello Brookenicole,
I’m sorry you’re feeling so awful. It sounds really overwhelming. I think that alcohol can definitely make anxiety worse for some people, especially the next day. I know for me, the day after I drink is always pretty hard for my anxiety and depression, even if I’ve only had a small amount. It can also be made worse if it interacts with our medications.
It’s good that you thought to reach out here. If your mum doesn’t come I think the best thing to do till it passes is to distract yourself. Could you make yourself a safe little cocoon on the couch and stream a tv series that you like? You could watch back to back episodes for as long as it takes to pass. Or anything else that’ll have you engaged for a long period of time today.
While you’re feeling like this today, it’s not the right time to be thinking about anything bigger like your upcoming trip. It won’t be helpful and will only worry you more. It sounds like your concerns about the trip/drinking are something you should talk to your psych about, to get some guidance. And maybe, if you try to put a positive spin on today, maybe having this horrible experience will help you to be careful overseas because you’ll remember?
I know it sucks that having mental health issues can affect so many parts of our lives. It isn’t fair. I hope you feel better soon.
Alexlisa
