Question 1

what kind of symptoms occur with alcohol withdrawal?

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Alcohol withdrawal s: Is a set of symptoms seen when one reduces or stops alcohol consumption after prolonged periods of excessive alcohol intake. It is due to the central nervous system being in a hyper-excitable state, leading to seizures &amp; delirium tremens. Symptoms start on waking, due to fall in blood alcohol levels during sleep, &amp; can include agitation, hallucination, sweating, cunfusion, htn, insomnia, GI upset.

Question 2

how can a person ease the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

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With the help of: Of a doctor.  Please remember that alcohol withdrawal can kill you!  make an appointment with a psychiatrist in your area who deals with addiction to help you through this process.

Question 3

which foods are best for dealing with alcohol withdrawal?

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Water: Drink plenty of water and eat bland things like bananas, soup and crackers.
If your withdrawal is severe, I would suggest going to an ER.
It is possible to have seizures during alcohol withdrawal after long term use.

Question 4

alcohol withdrawal: are seizures common?

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Yes: Delirium tremens due to alcohol cessation may well start with a withdrawal seizure followed by frank delirium, hallucinations and tremors.  Therefore, if alcohol abuse is to be terminated, one cannot stop abruptly, and must be slowly withdrawn, under medical supervision.  Lastly, if a seizure does occur, it is against the law to drive a motor vehicle in the usa.

Question 5

does co codamol help alcohol withdrawal ?

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Co codamol: Codeine phosphate and paracetamol  would not be my choice for withdrawal.

Question 6

what vitamins are good for alcohol withdrawal?

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Many: Many vitamins might be depleted in alcoholism, and could be helpful to replete:  thiamine, b12, folate, (folic acid) and magnesium come to mind.  These alone may not get you through alcohol withdrawal, though.  You may also need specific medicines to detox from the alcohol in a cross-tolerant way.   If you&#x27;re having tremor, anxiety, sweating, confusion, etc, this is dangerous and you need medical attention.

Question 7

does alcohol withdrawal cause loss of appetite?

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It can.: Or it could be an alcohol-related illness like liver disease or gastritis.

Question 8

could alcohol withdrawal cause hypokalemic paralysis?

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I can not: Find any evidence that it does.

Question 9

are there any natural remedies for alcohol withdrawal?

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Depends:: B-vitamins are of course essential; but both morphine and Cocaine (both all-natural, as laudanum or coca leaves) have been tried as remedies for alcoholism with disastrous results, back in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Question 10

can alcohol withdrawal start 3 days after 2 day binge?

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Alcohol Withdrawal: Yes.  The simple answer is yes. If you are drinking heavily or feeling like you have to drink to not die you are probably in trouble and need help during this dangerous time.

If you cannot stop drinking or binging you can find all of the help you need as long as you ask for help. There will first be a medically safe detox and then treatment and education about the disease of addiction.

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