I think addiction was the main reason for stress. So we must try to come out from it otherwise we may face lot of problems.
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symonds
Addiction Recovery New Hampshire Actually, it is the opposite effect.
Most people become addicts (of any sort - alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes) as a coping mechanism. So stress tends to lead to addiction.
As to the driving/ anti-depressants thing. Being one who suffers from Depression (and takes medication for it) myself, yes - there is that first little learning curve where it can make you sleepy. But the overall effect- I am
more alert on the road now. Because before my mind was constantly taken up with the fear and anxiety that I felt being outside. I think that made me a more dangerous driver on the whole. And I believe thast is what also leads to more "road rage" type incidents.