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[ta5]

I thought someone posted something about low-dose long-term alcohol having a benefit for anxiety, or gaba receptors. Did it increase the number of gaba receptors? Now I can't find it. Maybe I'm making things up. I know there are lots of threads on cardio and life-extension benefits of low dose alcohol, but that's not what I'm looking for.

Thanks.

[kevinseven11]

Low dose alchol is great for anxiety in two ways. First off alchol works as a positive allorestic modulator and second it boosts your neurohormones which all seem to boost gaba (dopamine too) in some way.

Edited by kevinseven11, 28 December 2012 - 07:33 PM.

[RJ100]

That's why it's called liquid courage.

[ta5]

That's why it's called liquid courage.

Yes, but I think people who call it that are typically referring to acute high-doses.

[ta5]

Low dose alchol is great for anxiety in two ways. First off alchol works as a positive allorestic modulator and second it boosts your neurohormones which all seem to boost gaba (dopamine too) in some way.

Thanks kevinseven11. I didn't know dopamine was involved.

I found the post I was thinking of.

[SuperjackDid_]

Chronic ethanol exposure up-regulates NMDA receptor function and down-regulates GABA_A receptor function

you will get opposite.

[ta5]

Chronic ethanol exposure up-regulates NMDA receptor function and down-regulates GABA_A receptor function

you will get opposite.

I would guess that's referring to high-dose alcohol.

[Anewlife]

IMO it depends on the type of anxiety, if its situational then it could be good to help your confront. But if its general anxiety then I would guess it would make it worse or lead to dependence.

[Gnumf]

what do you call a low dose of alcohol? one beer or glass a day?
thanks

[ta5]

what do you call a low dose of alcohol? one beer or glass a day?
thanks

Less than that. RS3RS suggested 0.4oz of vodka.