Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens)
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Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 40-year old asked:
Could you develop delirium tremens without other alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long can delirium due to alcohol withdrawal last?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long can you expect delirium due to alcohol withdrawal to last?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I've been drinking 15 units alcohol daily for a year and want to quit completely, what's the chance of delirium tremens and seizures I've read about? I wouldn't say I'm dependent as such?
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A 46-year old asked:
Please advise! how much alcohol is required to experience withdrawal?
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A 51-year old asked:
What kind of symptoms occur with alcohol withdrawal?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can a person ease the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
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A 34-year old asked:
Which foods are best for dealing with alcohol withdrawal?
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A 31-year old asked:
Have researchers discovered some ways i can make withdrawal from alcohol easier?
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A 40-year old asked:
Alcohol withdrawal: are seizures common?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What can i take for alcohol withdrawals with anxiety attacks?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Does co codamol help alcohol withdrawal ?
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A 30-year old male asked:
What vitamins are good for alcohol withdrawal?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does alcohol withdrawal cause loss of appetite?
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A 32-year old asked:
Could alcohol withdrawal cause hypokalemic paralysis?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are there any natural remedies for alcohol withdrawal?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Can alcohol withdrawal start 3 days after 2 day binge?
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A 38-year old asked:
Do you always get sweats and shaking in alcohol withdrawal?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does Xanax (alprazolam) work for alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long would that take to get rid of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
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A 24-year old asked:
Which vitamins should you take when going through alcohol withdrawal?
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A 44-year old asked:
At what point should I go the hospital for alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
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A member asked:
Am i having alcohol withdrawals? I recently finished a 2 day drinking binge
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A 26-year old male asked about a 42-year old male:
How well does atenolol work to help with mild to medium alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can i smoke weed while on the end of a 5 day librium taper for alcohol withdrawals safely?
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A 37-year old male asked:
How frequent are alcohol withdrawal seizures for a person who drinks two times a week but gets drunk?
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A 29-year old female asked about a male:
Prolonged insomnia (1hr/1wk) from alcohol withdrawal after no drinks for one week. Should i take to er?
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A 31-year old asked:
I wanted to know is chlordiazepoxide/librium a good medication for alcohol withdrawal and the associated anxiety?
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A female asked:
Will you have alcohol withdrawals from drinking 3 glasses of wine daily for 18 months and how severe will they be?
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A member asked:
Im going on vacation for 5 days. If i drink beers heavily for 5 days in a row will i go through alcohol withdrawal. ?
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