Does alcohol contribute to paranoia?

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Can alcohol precipitate paranoia in someone with chronic psychosis?

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I think yes…!!!

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Yes I think it can
It certainly doesn’t relieve paranoia

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Alcohol make medication not work

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Just had a drink with some food and now feel very paranoid.

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You might try to drink much water

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Yeah. I am not enjoying this feeling.

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Or try to go to sleep. You shouldn’t be drinking alcohol while on ap. if you drink a lot of alcohol you can became unstable

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Will have a lie down. Seemed fine at the time but feel bad now. i

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Take a rest then…!!!:joy::smiley::smile:

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Hopefully it will pass
At least it will make you tired

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Yeah I thought I could handle a drink like a neurotypical but this feeling now is not worth it.

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hmm, i wouldnt know. i dont feel paranoid at all when i drink…but i dont think we have the same thing anyway. It just relaxes me and actually makes me more “understanding” in a way. i dont really like doing it but i have slowed down a bit recently.

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I often get paranoid the day after I’ve had a few drinks. I guess that’s somewhat normal, but I think I get it more than others.

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It’s good for negatives though…

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I think drink and seroquel in particular is a bad combo

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no man, alcohol makes social anxiety less. And you feel better. I say that alcohol has a beneficial effect. Only the day after you are f u cked

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I think it can because it can raise testosterone which can make you competitive, and if you already have anxiety, that can double it into paranoia. And with raised T you get raised Dopamine, and who knows what else those two will raise. And dopamine will raise oxytocin, which even though that is a love chemical, it is also released when someone is in fear.

That actually explains a lot in abusive relationships I think…

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I think so too.

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