Happiness comes from bumping uglies. Dr Berengaria says make sure you orgasm 5-7 times a day. Preferably with a partner, but self medicating is also acceptable.
While in general it is true that alcohol slows down the central nervous system (hence, "a depressant"), it also activates reward-related pathways, which is why it causes the widely known sense of euphoria.
It also seems to depress fear-related pathways, which explains drunkard's poor decision making, but adds to the happy feeling if you were stressed or anxious.
I was in the middle of typing what is essentially the same response but had to put my kids to bed.
It's also worth pointing out that although alcohol consumption doesn't cause depression, it's a good indicator of it. But, the powers that be would rather put the blame on alcohol consumption because it puts the blame on the patient rather than the whole system. And as a nice little side effect the government earns big from the sale of alcohol and the pharmaceutical companies earn big from the sale of antidepressants. Neither of which would be necessary if we weren't expected to justify our existence by putting up with terrible working conditions and survival wages with the constant threat of starvation and homelessness as our only incentive to continue.
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Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 268d
Happiness comes from bumping uglies. Dr Berengaria says make sure you orgasm 5-7 times a day. Preferably with a partner, but self medicating is also acceptable.
SantasMagicalComfort@piefed.world · 6 pts · 268d
There’s nothing like being a drunk happy gooner.
Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 268d
That's the spirit!
30p87@feddit.org · 14 pts · 268d
No, weed and 300mcg LSD
MissesAutumnRains@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 268d
I can only handle a glass of wine before I start getting headaches. 😭 Weed, my beloved.
lurch@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 268d
ysk alcohol is a depressant btw.
when you're happy after drinking lots of it, you're likely happy despite the alcohol, not because of it.
ByteJunk@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 268d
While in general it is true that alcohol slows down the central nervous system (hence, "a depressant"), it also activates reward-related pathways, which is why it causes the widely known sense of euphoria.
Here's a study where they MRI the brain to confirm it.
It also seems to depress fear-related pathways, which explains drunkard's poor decision making, but adds to the happy feeling if you were stressed or anxious.
Berengaria_of_Navarre@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 267d
I was in the middle of typing what is essentially the same response but had to put my kids to bed.
It's also worth pointing out that although alcohol consumption doesn't cause depression, it's a good indicator of it. But, the powers that be would rather put the blame on alcohol consumption because it puts the blame on the patient rather than the whole system. And as a nice little side effect the government earns big from the sale of alcohol and the pharmaceutical companies earn big from the sale of antidepressants. Neither of which would be necessary if we weren't expected to justify our existence by putting up with terrible working conditions and survival wages with the constant threat of starvation and homelessness as our only incentive to continue.
Sorry for ranting.
hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 12 pts · 267d
No, estrogen
TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 267d
Estrogen 💖
celeste@feddit.org · 3 pts · 267d
Real
Una@europe.pub · 8 pts · 268d
Both? I would never abuse alcohol, I love alcohol.
KawaiiBitch@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 267d
baka@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 266d
All my homies hate alcohol, jk two of them died drinking constantly..
Bazell@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 266d
No, it doesn't come from alcohol, it comes from alcohol with snacks.
ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 268d
But alcohol comes from failing in love, so...