DEAR DEIDRE: AFTER going on a date with a girl, I’ve no memory of leaving the restaurant or getting back home to my bed. I’m anxious as hell and my head is a mess.
I assume that I paid for the meal but I’ve no recollection of getting a taxi or of me getting undressed.
I messaged my date and she said I was knocking back vodka all night and we both got our own taxis home.
I’ve still got my wallet so maybe I shouldn’t be worried so much – but I am. I’m a 24-year-old guy and I have a history of paranoia and anxiety. I keep making up stories of what might have happened.
DEIDRE SAYS: Boozing can intensify feelings like anxiety. Heavy doses of alcohol stop our brains recording what we’re doing so we just have a blank.
You’ve got away with little damage this time – but you may have wrecked a date.
Take all this as a sign that you need to cut down in and take better care of yourself.
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