“Depressant” refers to its impacts on nervous system activity, not that it causes feelings of depression.

Tell that to my depression. Back before I got sober days after alcohol were certainly some of my lowest mood days. Its well known that alcohol impares next day production of neurotransmitters responsible for balancing moods.

Now I've been sober for 7 years and my depression has been treated, but I certainly remember those days

	▲	illusive4080 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		In alcohol’s case I think you’re masking the depression by drinking which makes you even more depressed when you aren’t drinking.

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adi_kurian 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Worth noting that it very much can cause feelings of depression, also.