Question 1

how much alcohol must an adolescent have to consume to cause permanent brain damage or developmental problems?

Accepted Answer

Individual Levels: There is no one answer to this, since each individual is different.  However, teenagers should not drink alcohol for a very good reason: their brains are still developing.  If you add toxins (e.g., alcohol, nicotine from cigarettes, etc.) to a growing brain, you're only doing it harm.

Question 2

i got anhedonia from alcohol poisoning, also dont respond to any substance since (alcohol, meds, etc). can one acute large alcohol consumption cause permanent brain damage/destroy neurons (in the reward circuit or somewhere else)?

Accepted Answer

: It is very good first step that you understand your alcohol problem and are motivated to resolve it. Chronic alcohol overuse can cause neurological damage, but usually not any particular episode of intoxication -- unless so severe that there was loss of consciousness and impaired breathing, i.e. anoxic brain damage. Your symptoms now may be more psychological than from brain damage.

Question 3

what are the most common symptoms of brain damage caused by alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

There are many: Chronic alcohol use can lead to impaired cognition and memory, brain atrophy, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome from thiamine deficiency, encephalopathy from complications of alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, etc. See your physician for a full evaluation and discussion. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm

Question 4

how much alcohol does it take to cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Complicated question: With the same amount of alcohol people experience different degrees of impairment and damage. Some people are more vulnerable than others to brain damage due to alcohol.  The good news is that most alcohol abusers with cognitive impairment show at least some improvement in brain structure and functioning within a year of abstinence.

Question 5

how should someone know if alcohol caused them brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Abuse: Abusing alcohol has many harmful effects on the nervous system. In absence of other eternal toxic factors, many years of alcohol abuse commonly causes atrophy or "loss of brain cells with a shrunken appearance of the brain".

Question 6

does alcohol poisoning cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acute and chronic alcoholism affect brain function.  Chronic alcoholism may cause dementia. Acute alcoholism may cause delirium, memory lapses or amnesia. The old saying that every single drink of alcoholic drinks kills brain cells is not literarily truth but other changes in the synapsis of neurons do occur.

Question 7

do alcohol related seizures cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: ...Mostly they are caused by brain damage due to alcohol.

Question 8

does invega sustenna cause brain damage and what type i have been on multiple medicines , alcohol, nicotine marjuana (medical) and believe my brain is damaged i starting taking medicine at 18?

Accepted Answer

: Alcohol and invega sustenna are not a good mix which can potentiated the side effect of this medication to the extrapyramidal system of your central nervous system.

Question 9

when i drink the same amount of alcohol i did drink on one night now effects me differently the next day. next day i feel confused and hard to focus but it is temporary and gets well after a day. possible permanent brain damage?

Accepted Answer

: Not knowing the full details of your alcohol consumption, cannot comment on whether you are developing alcoholic brain damage such as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.  Also, you do not mention if you take B vitamins, especially thiamine.  Your concerns can be further explored via a virtual consult here at HT (www.connect@healthtap.com)

Question 10

i inhaled some fumes from a caulk remover solvent and 91% isopropyl alcohol when diying at home for 10-15 minutes. i wore a bandana over mouth and nose but still got a headache. im probably being paranoid, but is this enough to cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

: Inhalants may cause change in mood and temporary memory changes. The use of the bandana should be replaced with a more efficient N95 or occupational mask. Avoid inhalation of chemicals.  Stay well hydrated and open windows while working. If the symptoms continue, please see acute care. 
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How much alcohol must an adolescent have to consume to cause permanent brain damage or developmental problems?

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I got anhedonia from alcohol poisoning, also dont respond to any substance since (alcohol, meds, etc). can one acute large alcohol consumption cause permanent brain damage/destroy neurons (in the reward circuit or somewhere else)?

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What are the most common symptoms of brain damage caused by alcohol abuse?

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How much alcohol does it take to cause brain damage?

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How should someone know if alcohol caused them brain damage?

A member asked:

Does alcohol poisoning cause brain damage?

A member asked:

Do alcohol related seizures cause brain damage?

A member asked:

Does invega sustenna cause brain damage and what type i have been on multiple medicines , alcohol, nicotine marjuana (medical) and believe my brain is damaged i starting taking medicine at 18?

A member asked:

When i drink the same amount of alcohol i did drink on one night now effects me differently the next day. next day i feel confused and hard to focus but it is temporary and gets well after a day. possible permanent brain damage?

A member asked:

I inhaled some fumes from a caulk remover solvent and 91% isopropyl alcohol when diying at home for 10-15 minutes. i wore a bandana over mouth and nose but still got a headache. im probably being paranoid, but is this enough to cause brain damage?

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