Hi,Is there anybody there who can give me some advice regarding alcohol & metformin?As previously stated on here,i have suffered with anxiety for over 30 years & have used alcohol to self medicate as medication has never done anything to help me.I was diagnosed type 2 diabetic a few weeks ago & was given 500mg metformin to take.Today was the first day where i had to start taking two a day.I have had no effects at all to the metformin & have kept off alcohol for the last six weeks.However,today has been the day from hell & as i sit here am suffering a panic attack.When i am like this i have sat here & drank 3/4 bottles of red wine to get me to sleep.Can anybody advise me on how much i can drink as i am desperate?My blood tests revealed my liver & kidneys were ok & my Dr rang me today as i requested a blood glucose meter so i can do tests at home but he told me i have no need to do them & has instead referred me to a course called" diabetes & you".I would be really grateful for any advise as i don't know how much longer i can cope-THANK YOU!!!!