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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

If a heavy alcohol drinker stops drinking alcohol suddenly, he or she normally suffers from alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, depression, feeling nervous and increased heart rates. These symptoms may take long time such as many days or weeks to return to normal even with professional treatment.

There are various techniques to treat with the alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Most of these treatment approaches use several alcohol therapies and medications.

According to the new research findings, the secure way to treat the moderate withdrawal symptoms is without meds.

Such types of non-drug detoxification programs use extensive social and screening support throughout the whole withdrawal process.

While treating moderate withdrawal symptoms, other non-drug detoxification therapies use proper nutrition and vitamin therapy (especially thiamin).

Immediate Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Below are the, some mild to moderate physical withdrawal symptoms of alcohol. These symptoms may occur within 6 to 48 hours after the last alcohol drink.

Vomiting
Clammy skin
Rapid heart rate
Sweating (especially on the face or on the palms of the hands)
Abnormal movements
Sleeping difficulties
Tremor of the hands
Looking pale
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Enlarged or dilated pupils
Involuntary movements of the eyelids
Pulsating headaches

The first symptom of overdose of the alcohol is commonly nausea, followed by vomiting. These symptoms provide messages from your body that you ingested a lot of alcohol than your body can metabolize. Following are the other signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication.

Unconsciousness
pale skin or blue-tinged skin
seizures
confusion
absent reflexes
a rapid pulse rate
inability to stand
slow, shallow, or irregular breathing
no response to being shaken or pinched
difficulty awakening the person

Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Below are the, some dangerous withdrawal symptoms listed, which may take place generally within 48 to 96 hours after the last alcoholic drink.

Black outs
Convulsions
Fever
Muscle tremors
Delirium tremens (DTs)
Severe autonomic nervous system overactivity
Seizures
Visual hallucinations