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Only partially, the primary way it increases stress is through down regulation of GABA receptors. A person consuming alcohol feels temporary "relaxation" throug
by netizen-936824 5y ago
Only partially, the primary way it increases stress is through down regulation of GABA receptors. A person consuming alcohol feels temporary "relaxation" through the GABA agonism of the alcohol, then when the alcohol is gone the brain does not respond as readily to inhibitory signaling.
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y agoSo that lines up with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of_alcohol_consumption#Alcohol_and_blood_pressure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of_alcohol_... which amounts to "reduces blood pressure for a bit, then increases it later on". But that's still not "alcohol doesn't help people relax", it's "alcohol helps people relax in ways that may not be a net positive".
- netizen-936824 5y agoChange "may" to "is" and you'll have an accurate statement. What that excerpt doesn't discuss is the long term effects on anxiety. The main byproduct of GABA down regulation is an increase in anxiety. I would not classify being anxious as anywhere near "relaxed"