These anxious thoughts from drinking escapades can be combated by exercising or or watching a favorite comedy.
A hangover is symptoms people experience as their body is recovering from an increased amount of alcohol in their system.
When feelings of anxiety are mixed in with this hangover, it can make it hard for someone to handle their decisions they made the previous day.
And people who are prone to anxiety can experience these symptoms worse than those who aren't.
About 15 million people in the United States have a social anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
That makes up seven percent of the population.
And about 20 percent of people who suffer from social anxiety are also addicted or dependent on alcohol.
But alcohol will only increase the feelings of anxiety as the hangxiety sets in for the person.
When the alcohol for hits the body, a rush of dopamine occurs in the reward-processing area of the brain.
This will give people the "buzz" or "feel good" emotions that come with drinking alcohol.
Dr Aparna Iyer, a psychiatrist and assistant professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, told SELF that when these dopamine levels come back down it can impact someone's mood and anxiety.
"The feelings that you have after you drink alcohol, or even the day after, can result in a whole range of feelings and moods and anxiety symptoms," she said.
"It can range from panic to feeling depressed to feeling impulsive to feeling agitated and irritable."
If someone is already prone to anxious thoughts, these anxiety symptoms will heighten as their body re-regulates itself after a night drinking.
Alcohol also increases the effects of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which typically has a calming influence on the body.
People who experience consistent hangxiety after drinking could relate it to how their body is reacting to the change of GABA and dopamine in the brain during recovery.
Experts say there could be a problem if someone is consistently feeling this way after drinking.
Since anxiety and alcohol dependence are linked to each other, it is sometimes recommended for people to stop drinking to avoid putting extra stress on the mind and body.
Six ways to beat hangxiety
1. Exercise
Exercising is a great way to get the body moving and focusing on something else.
Physical movement is both a reliever of stress and anxiety.
It helps people sleep better, feel more confident and feel more relaxed. All of these can combine to lower anxiety.
2. Watch a comedy
Laughter is a good way to release the tension and stress in the body.
Putting on a show or movie induces laughter can help lessen feelings of anxiety.
3. Listen to soothing music
Music can have a relaxing effect on the body. By listening to something calming it can help soothe anxiety that someone is feeling.
4. Light a candle
Aromatherapy has proven to help lessen anxiety and stress for people.
Some popular scents that have calming effects are lavender, rose, sandalwood and rose.
5. Deep breathing exercises
Breathing can help reduce the heart rate and calm someone down.
Focusing on one task like breathing can take the mind off of the anxiety that someone is feeling.
6. Spend time with family and friends
Social support from family and friends can help calm the feelings of anxiety.
This can help remind someone of their sense of belonging and self-worth.
