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Nightmares alcohol withdrawal
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Alcohol withdrawal: This depends on many factors. The general health of the individual, the degree of addiction, the amount of alcohol consumed, the health of the organs... Read More
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

A Verified Doctoranswered
Addiction Medicine 50 years experience
A week or less: Nightmares and vivid dreams can start in the first 1-2 days of withdrawal, generally are improved at 3-5 days and should be gone in a week. Appropriat... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Kevin Passeranswered
36 years experience
One day at a time: Ar night, try to rest. Don't worry if you don't sleep. Just rest. Each day will become easier. One day/night at a time. You will get better, little by... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Alcohol: Sleep hygiene helps. Best medicine is time. Your symptoms will get better the longer u stay sober.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Ernest Bordinianswered
Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology 33 years experience
Prevention: No individual advice can be offered. Avoid repeating the experience by quitting drinking or drinking only lightly. Alcohol withdrawal can cause thes... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Susan Uhrichanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
Alcohol withdrawal: Causes nervousness, depression, not being able to think clearly, fatigue, irritability, jumpiness, nightmares, clammy skin, dilated pupils, insomnia, ... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Krishna Kumaranswered
Psychiatry 56 years experience
Alcohol withdrawal: To avoid medical emergency of Delirium, it is important to be aware of signs of alcohol withdrawal developing, which are:
•Anxiety
•Fast heart rate
... Read More
670 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Catherine Willneranswered
Neurology 36 years experience
Alcohol withdrawal: Acute use of alcohol in excess usually causes symptoms for no more than 24 hours, and they are worst the morning after. With chronic alcohol use, to ... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Alcohol withdrawal: Swift changes in emotions from high to low
nausea
difficulty sleeping including insomnia
rapid or increased heart rate
cold or clammy ... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Yes: Alcohol withdrawal is a medical emergency. If untreated, one can have dangerous heart rhythms, fast respirations, fevers, hallucinations, and seizure... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mounir Belcadianswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
A few days to months: It can start between 24 hours and 10 days after the last drink;it is a medical emergency ; some of the symptoms ( tremors, high blood pressure, anxiet... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
No Standard Dose: There is no fixed standard dose of Valium(Diazepam) for alcohol withdrawl.The dose depends on your symptoms and how long you have been abusing alcohol... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
2-7 days: Alcohol withdrawal may start as early as the day following your drink, but usually bad withdrawal, called dts (delirium tremens) takes to 2-7 days to ... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Lionel Limanswered
Geriatrics 25 years experience
Days: It depends on how much alcohol someone consumes over a long period, which causes their body to become dependent on it. Acute cessation of alcohol cons... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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