Hi all
I have been talking/chatting to a few people who are experiencing bad nightmares. These are especially people who are going "abs" after drinking for a while (ex over new years etc which I know a lot of us did :eeks: )
Anyways, here is some info I found. I am in a researching mood lately!
Love all
Jen
There are a number of changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use. Symptoms include trembling (shakes), insomnia, nightmares, anxiety and other physical and mental symptoms.
Symptoms of withdrawal or reduced use
If your brain has adjusted to your heavy drinking habits, it takes time for your brain to adjust back. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms occur in a predictable pattern after your last alcohol drink. Not all symptoms develop in all patients:
Tremors (shakes) — These usually begin within 5 to 10 hours after the last alcohol drink and typically peak at 24 to 48 hours. Along with tremors (trembling), you can have a rapid pulse, an increase in blood pressure, rapid breathing, sweating, nausea and vomiting, and anxiety.
Irritability/Nighmares and Vivid Dreams - These also tend to begin within 5 to 10 hours after the last drink and peak at 24 to 48 hours. Insomnia is also common.
Alcohol withdrawal is easy to diagnose if you have typical symptoms that occur after you stop heavy, habitual drinking. If you have a past experience of withdrawal symptoms, you are likely to have them return if you start and stop heavy drinking again. There are no specific tests that can be used to diagnose alcohol withdrawal.
If you have withdrawal symptoms from drinking, then you have consumed enough alcohol to damage other organs. It is a good idea for your doctor to examine you carefully and do blood tests, checking for alcohol-related damage to your liver, heart, the nerves in your feet, blood cell counts, and gastrointestinal tract. Your doctor will evaluate your usual diet and check for vitamin deficiencies because poor nutrition is common when someone is dependent on alcohol.
It is usually difficult for people who drink to be completely honest about how much they've been drinking. You should report your drinking history straightforwardly to your doctor so you can be treated safely for withdrawal symptoms.
Expected Duration
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal typically improve within five days.
I have been talking/chatting to a few people who are experiencing bad nightmares. These are especially people who are going "abs" after drinking for a while (ex over new years etc which I know a lot of us did :eeks: )
Anyways, here is some info I found. I am in a researching mood lately!
Love all
Jen
There are a number of changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use. Symptoms include trembling (shakes), insomnia, nightmares, anxiety and other physical and mental symptoms.
Symptoms of withdrawal or reduced use
If your brain has adjusted to your heavy drinking habits, it takes time for your brain to adjust back. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms occur in a predictable pattern after your last alcohol drink. Not all symptoms develop in all patients:
Tremors (shakes) — These usually begin within 5 to 10 hours after the last alcohol drink and typically peak at 24 to 48 hours. Along with tremors (trembling), you can have a rapid pulse, an increase in blood pressure, rapid breathing, sweating, nausea and vomiting, and anxiety.
Irritability/Nighmares and Vivid Dreams - These also tend to begin within 5 to 10 hours after the last drink and peak at 24 to 48 hours. Insomnia is also common.
Alcohol withdrawal is easy to diagnose if you have typical symptoms that occur after you stop heavy, habitual drinking. If you have a past experience of withdrawal symptoms, you are likely to have them return if you start and stop heavy drinking again. There are no specific tests that can be used to diagnose alcohol withdrawal.
If you have withdrawal symptoms from drinking, then you have consumed enough alcohol to damage other organs. It is a good idea for your doctor to examine you carefully and do blood tests, checking for alcohol-related damage to your liver, heart, the nerves in your feet, blood cell counts, and gastrointestinal tract. Your doctor will evaluate your usual diet and check for vitamin deficiencies because poor nutrition is common when someone is dependent on alcohol.
It is usually difficult for people who drink to be completely honest about how much they've been drinking. You should report your drinking history straightforwardly to your doctor so you can be treated safely for withdrawal symptoms.
Expected Duration
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal typically improve within five days.
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