Need advice / support !!! --- When my OCD got really bad a few months ago, I stopped drinking alcohol and coffee. My OCD flared up after a night of binge drinking and I felt like coffee was making my anxiety worse. I'm feeling a little bit better now and I'm in therapy. I'm thinking about trying a little bit of alcohol/caffeine soon. Any advice?
I’m in no way trained, but as someone who definitely drinks too much of both, I think it’d be best to take it slow! Coffee I think can increase anxiety which can, in turn, maybe increase OCD behavior. I’m not sure on any of the research on alcohol, but I tend to get anxious as well. As a college student I definitely understand the roles both of these things play haha. Maybe just start with a cup of coffee halfway through the day, and maybe a drink or two with friends on weekends? Obv it’s something to talk to your therapist about too!!
Caffeine will absolutely send me into a paranoid episode. It's a stimulant, so it does the opposite of what you want for anxiety. Try to use sparingly. I don't know about alcohol though, but I'm sure not drinking alcohol can only make your life better.