Drugs and stress
To an engineering student, one of the first
lessons in stress is to load weights on a beam.
A heavy load creates a lot of stress and too
much will cause the beam to break. Similarly,
a burden of events can lead to stress that causes
a nervous breakdown: the straw that broke the
camel's back: the last straw.
Some people will try to use stimulants and
relaxants to cope with stress. Coffee might
keep you going when your body really wants
to rest. Alcohol may block out some of thought
processes that make you worry. But these
attempts are likely to make matters worse as
well as damage your health. If you need help
with anxiety or panic attacks it is best to talk
to someone. The best person to consult is
your doctor.