Why does alcohol make me feel good when it's a depressant?

Because you're misunderstanding what a depressant means in neurology. Depressant in neurological terms means it decreases (depresses) activity in parts of your brain. It doesn't mean it depresses your mood. read more

Mostly, the reason you"feel good" is alcohol lowers your inhibitions and social fears, slowing down parts of the brain that are responsible for critical thinking, judgement and analysis. In other words, you feel less inhibited and more"free". read more

Depressants can initially make a person feel quite pleasant; alcohol relaxes its users and puts them at ease. However, depressants are rarely used in limited form. When alcohol is misused, the consequences can be life-threatening. read more