To feel like the world is ending and my life is crumbling?

[hungoverAF]

Last night (yes a Tuesday night) my friend came over for dinner and drinks. Far too much wine was consumed and not enough food was eaten. I am so so hungover today and literally feel like crawling out of my skin. I am so depressed and anxious, I didn't even do anything wrong. Just yesterday I was feel hopeful about life and excited for the future. Today I feel scared, hopeless and generally negative about my future and a voice in my head keeps saying, 'you fucked up, you're not going to be able to reach your goals etc etc' (related to masters course I'm currently doing).

How can I go from feeling so happy yesterday to so miserable today? I usually get 2 day hangovers and I am in uni tomorrow. I have quite bad social anxiety especially sitting in a room with people I don't know too well and expected to contribute to a conversation. I have been managing quite well and was feeling motivated and proud of myself but today I just feel like I'll not be able to complete the course and that I've fucked everything up.

It really doesn't just feel like the hangover talking. AIBU and will this pass or have I fucked my life up??

😂😂😂😂 this is the stupid kind of thing I do.

There’s comfort in knowing I’m not alone! 😂

I called my mother early this morning crying as I felt so paranoid. I’m nearly 40.

Perhaps you feel bad because you heard Putin's speech (like many people) but cannot remember that?

It's just the hangxiety. Eat something solid, drink plenty of water, take yourself for a walk. You'll be fine in a day or so, but just remember this effect and that you and excess alcohol don't mesh well.

Alcohol is basically poison, and our ability to survive it declines with age. By tomorrow your liver will have got over the shock and done it's work, and you will be feeling much better.

As I'm sure you know, not all alcohol is created equal - if you were drinking grappa or poitín or agua caliente... don't do that.

My anxiety started getting so bad after a nights drinking that I've pretty much stopped altogether, maybe drink 5 pints a year max now and only 1 at a time!
It's an awful feeling, I may of crawled into bed at 2am but wake up at 5 with major anxiety and not be able to get back to sleep, the heightened anxiety would then last a few days, it's just not worth it anymore so I don't bother!