I dont drink but about every 2-3 weeks, but when I do I get wasted! Anxiety! Alc!

I dont drink but about every 2-3 weeks, but when I do I get wasted! Anxiety! Alcoholic>?

I have severe anxiety, so I stay away from the alcohol in social situations and my friends get ittiritated that I dont join in. The alcohol makes my anxiety/social phobia/paranoia worse. But about ever 2-3 weeks I feel great and on top of the world and I go get beer, turn up the tunes and get online and entertain myself while I get wasted! I usually drink a 6 pack. I know this is odd, but is this alcoholism? I drink to null the pain and anxiety and finally feel great, cause most of the time I am in panic mode. But then the cycle continues and 2 days later I start panic all over again...whats the deal????

3 weeks ago
I take anxiety meds already...effexor 150mg and buspar 10 mg 2 x daily...whatcha think?

drinking to get drunk is a sign of alcoholism. Whether or not you are alcoholic is something you have to answer because none of use yahoo land know you that well. But usually, another way to determine if you are alcoholic is if it is ruining your life AND you are not able to stop drinking, even though it is ruining your life. So, if its not doing any damage to your life, maybe you're just a lush. Alcohol is a slippery slope though, just because it is legal doesn't mean it can't screw things up for you pretty good.