| Most people who give up alcohol suddenly end up | | | | anxiety attacks, irritability and emotional instability, |
| experiencing mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal | | | | weariness, trembling, depression, a lack of ability to |
| symptoms as a result of the body reacting to the | | | | think clearly and cohesively and repetitive nightmares |
| sudden withdrawal of something that it was used to or | | | | or bad dreams. |
| dependent on. The term alcohol withdrawal syndrome | | | | The majority of the previously mentioned symptoms |
| is used for describing the whole group of symptoms | | | | can be easily treated through outpatient monitoring and |
| that occur as a result of sudden withdrawal from | | | | medication. But unfortunately the more severe |
| alcohol after a prolonged period of consumption. | | | | withdrawal symptoms will require patients to be |
| Hardly anyone will escape either part of extensive | | | | admitted to medical installations in order to receive |
| alcohol withdrawal symptoms and not only alcoholics | | | | around the clock monitoring and specialized treatment. |
| but even heavier or frequent drinkers will suffer the | | | | We will now move onto the really serious symptoms |
| effect when they stop drinking alcohol overnight. | | | | due to alcohol withdrawal which can include involuntary |
| There are different degrees of alcohol withdrawal | | | | muscular contractions, perturbations, hallucinations and |
| symptoms ranging from mild to moderate to extreme. | | | | high fever. There is an even more serious disorder |
| This is the major reason for having to get proper | | | | called delirium tremens which can lead to hallucinations |
| medical advice before stepping into a new alcohol free | | | | and a confused state of mind. In more extreme cases |
| life; as although you may get off lightly, the situation is | | | | it can cause black outs and temporary memory loss |
| an unpredictable one and the resulting reaction could | | | | resulting in not being able to remember past events. |
| be severe. | | | | Conclusion: In case you or someone else close to you |
| Mild to moderate physical alcohol withdrawal | | | | is experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms, then it is |
| symptoms include being physically sick, headaches, | | | | advised that you consult a medical practitioner as soon |
| nausea, sweaty hands, loss of appetite, palpitations, a | | | | as possible. The practitioner will let you know about the |
| pale complexion, enlarged or dilated pupils, insomnia, | | | | severity of your alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and |
| involuntary movement of the eyes and eyelids, shaky | | | | treat you accordingly. Most probably, you can be |
| hands and excessive perspiring. If you are about to | | | | treated with some prescribed medication that you can |
| give up or have just given up consuming alcohol, then | | | | take on your own, but in case the symptoms are |
| you are about to encounter some or all of these mild | | | | severe then you would need to be admitted to a |
| to moderate physical and psychological withdrawal | | | | medical facility for treatment. |
| symptoms. | | | | Nine times out of ten people just can't handle the |
| A person who quits alcohol not only experiences these | | | | withdrawal symptoms and will inevitably start back on |
| physical symptoms but will also suffer from several | | | | alcohol. It is so important to get that medical advice and |
| mild to moderate mental or psychological symptoms of | | | | support just to give you a chance of quitting once and |
| alcohol withdrawal. To mention just some of these | | | | for all and not falling back into the chaotic life of |
| symptoms will include mood swings, nervousness or | | | | alcoholism. |