Question 1

do a lot of people get delirium tremens?

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Alcoholics: Chronic alcoholics develop delirium tremens during the withdrawal process. It is a serious illness and needs to be treated as an emergency.

Question 2

can you tell me about experiencing delirium tremens?

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Hallucinations/shakes: While I have not personally experienced delirium tremens or dts, I have seen it on a number of occasions in alcoholics withdrawing from alcohol. It is characterized primarily by visual hallucinations, shaking tremors, high blood pressure, and rapid pulse. This is a medical emergency that can lead to seizures and death if not treated properly with IV fluids, enough valium to reverse the symptoms, and folic acid.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: delirium tremens?

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Alcohol withdrawal: Within 6-96 hrs after abrupt cessation of drinking, an alcoholic may develop withdrawal seizures followed by confusion, florid hallucinations, tremulousness, disorientation, agitation, even combativeness.  This could well be life threatening and must be treated within a hospital, even an icu.  Thiamine administration is critical.

Question 4

what are the early signs of getting delirium tremens?

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See below: Shakes and agitation are early signs but are often seen in alcohol withdrawal that does not proceed to dts.  Confusion and hallucinations are more specific but these are no longer early signs.  If yu have any signs of withdrawal, you need to be under medical care.

Question 5

how long does it take for delirium tremens to set in?

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Delirium tremens: This is a withdrawal syndrome that can happen when you stop drinking alcohol after a period of heavy drinking -- especially if not eating enough food. Symptoms most often occur within 72 hours after the last drink. However, they may occur up to 7 - 10 days after the last drink.  These include body tremors, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, sweating, etc.  Can lead to seizures.

Question 6

what are the signs and symptoms of impending delirium tremens (dts)?

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Can be severe: Delirium tremens or alcohol withdrawal syndrome can have very severe symtpoms. These may include tremenulousness, agitation, confusion,  hallucinations, high blood pressure, high heart rate, sweating.  This can lead to seizures in the extreme cases. The seizures are usually generalized with uncontrolled movements of all of the limbs.

Question 7

do a lot of people get delirium tremens? or only if they drink too much?

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DTs: Delerium tremens, is severe alcohol withdrawal, and can be deadly so it is treated with strong withdrawal medications in the intensive care units.  The patient has severe confusion, is often very agitated, has shaking, and may have seizures.  If a person drinks a lot daily, has done this for years, and then abruptly stops drinking, can go into dts.

Question 8

what is the best treatment for delirium tremens?

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Hospitalization: Delerium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that can involve nervous system (anxiety, hallucinations, agitation, seizures) and cardiovascular (high blood pressure, heart racing) changes.  It can be very dangerous.  Treatment with various medications (often anti-anxiety medications in the class of benzodiazepines) is used to help people withdraw safely.

Question 9

which treatment works the best and fastest for delirium tremens?

Accepted Answer

Treat symptoms: There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for delirium tremens, a potentially-fatal withdrawal syndrome of alcohol abuse. In general the goal is to treat the symptoms and gently support the person through withdrawal while keeping them alive. The important thing to remember is dt can kill you; it must be treated early and aggressively.

Question 10

what's the best treatment to get rid of delirium tremens?

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DTs: To prevent serious damage and seizures, vitamins and benzodiazepine, fluids, and other supportive therapies.  Some physicians use Phenobarbital to help with withdrawal.

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