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LPisGoodyesterday at 9:41 PM2 repliesview on HN

“Depressant” refers to its impacts on nervous system activity, not that it causes feelings of depression.


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malfistyesterday at 10:12 PM

Tell that to my depression. Back before I got sober days after alcohol were certainly some of my lowest mood days. Its well known that alcohol impares next day production of neurotransmitters responsible for balancing moods.

Now I've been sober for 7 years and my depression has been treated, but I certainly remember those days

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adi_kurianyesterday at 10:10 PM

Worth noting that it very much can cause feelings of depression, also.