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kalnatra t1_ixou5my wrote

It doesn't. At all. When you're intoxicated, you're also relaxed, most of the time. You're not exercising self control. Adrenaline helps to focus your mind on one thing. It doesn't sober you up at all. You're just drunk and focused.

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LindenSpruce OP t1_ixoueba wrote

Why that almost seems worse.

So I guess my question is, does adrenaline increase focus, and if so, is its "benefit" lessened by the effects of alcohol?

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constantino675 t1_ixoxtyh wrote

keep in mind, intoxicated people are easily influenced. that includes overestimating their own sobriety.

So they think "OMG that sobered me up", when in fact, their reflexes and judgement are just as bad, they just convinced themselves that they werent.

Though to some extent, you can "lean into" being drunk if you want, or lean out.

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paceyhitman t1_ixp224v wrote

So you're telling me that I don't actually sound like Frank Sinatra on the karaoke after a few beers?

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CronkleDonker t1_ixoylup wrote

According to the previous answer, I would say yes and yes.

Adrenaline puts you into "go" mode, but being drunk still means you will be dizzy and numb.

It would be like taking panadol to deal with heartburn/acid reflux.

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bajablasteroid t1_ixpprgz wrote

There’s new buzz in the psych field that alcohol has a paradoxical effect on some people with specific genes whereby alcohol doesn’t have a sedative effect and, instead, has a stimulating effect.

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VenomBasilisk t1_ixt4qpa wrote

Do the people for whom this applies also suffer the paradoxical effect of being made sleepy by coffee?

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bajablasteroid t1_ixtay63 wrote

I honestly have no idea. I’m assuming there’s a link there, too. There’s 7 billion different human makeups last I checked so there’s going to be some variety. Coffee definitely makes me sleepy sometimes, too. I’m also one of the unfortunate folks who have a stimulating effect from most alcohol.

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MSMmethenger t1_ixti04h wrote

Probably not, they work on unrelated areas/receptors.

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