Results from the studies remove any reasonable doubt that sleep apnea is a fatal disease, said epidemiologist Nathaniel S. Marshall of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Australia, lead author of one of the two papers published in the journal Sleep.
Although alcohol can temporarily reduce symptoms of social anxiety â which is the reason many turn to it â Stein and Walker note that alcohol can also increase anxiety, irritability, or depression a few hours later or the next day. Even moderate amounts of alcohol can affect oneâs mood and anxiety level.
1 Side effects may be worse if you also take another medication. 2  Many medications can cause problems when taken with alcohol â including anti-anxiety medications, sleep medications and prescription pain medications. 3  Side effects may worsen if you drink alcohol and take one of these drugs along with an antidepressant.topping and starting your medications can make your depression worse. While it's generally best not to drink at all if you're depressed, ask your doctor. If you have depression: 1  You may be at risk of alcohol abuse.