Why Do Some People Experience , ‘Hangxiety’ After Drinking?.<br />'The Independent' reports that typical signs of a hangover include fatigue, thirst, headache or nausea. .<br />But according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 12% of people also experience anxiety as part of their hangover.<br />When the body is recovering from a night of drinking alcohol, cortisol levels (aka the "stress hormone"), blood pressure and heart rate increase.<br />According to a study published in 'Psychophysiology' in 2018, dopamine, which helps regulate anxiety, <br />was less prominent in people with hangovers. .<br />A 2020 study published in 'Alcohol and Alcoholism' found that hangovers make it more difficult to regulate emotions, which may contribute to anxiety.<br />Mental skills are also dulled, <br />fueling anxiety in some people.<br />A separate study published by NIH found that those who tend to exaggerate pain or see the glass half empty are more prone to anxious feelings while experiencing a hangover.<br />People who say they're shy have higher instances of hangxiety, which may point to alcohol-use disorder.<br />If you experience hangxiety, techniques <br />such as meditation, mindfulness and <br />self-care can alleviate symptoms
