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Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms & Signs
Mild to moderate psychological symptoms:
- Jumpiness or nervousness
- Shakiness
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Anxiety
- Irritability or easy excitability
- Rapid emotional changes
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Depression
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Fatigue
- Difficulty thinking clearly
- Bad dreams
Mild to moderate physical symptoms:
Severe symptoms:
- Delirium tremens -- a state of confusion and visual hallucinations
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Agitation
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Fever
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Convulsions
- "Black outs" -- when the person forgets what happened during the drinking episode
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• Definition
• Alcohol Withdrawal Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms & Signs
• Alcohol Withdrawal Prevention
• Alcohol Withdrawal Diagnosis & Tests
• Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment
• Alcohol Withdrawal Prognosis
• Alcohol Withdrawal Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Alcoholic Neuropathy
• Delirium
• Delirium Tremens
• Malnutrition
• Tremor
• Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Tests & Exams
• Toxicology Screen
Other Topics
• Agitation
• Alcoholism - Resources
• Appetite - Decreased
• Confusion
• Depression
• Electrolytes
• Eyes/Pupils Different Size
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Paleness
• Pulse - Bounding
• Seizures
• Skin - Clammy
• Sleeping Difficulty
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
Review Date : 9/8/2003
Reviewed By : David Webner, M.D., Sports Medicine Fellow, Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Program, Springfield, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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