Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

There are many symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal. While the expertise of medicine cannot prevent all of the alcohol withdrawal symptoms, medical professionals can be extremely helpful in the process. Alcohol withdrawal can affect the body and mind in a variety of negative ways, however, luckily, these symptoms are not permanent.

These symptoms can range from mild to moderate to extremely severe, however in a medical environment specializing in alcohol treatment, people detoxing off alcohol are in competent hands. Here are some of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:

Mild Psychological and Physical Symptoms

· Intense anxiety
· Depression
· Moodiness and nervousness
· High irritability
· Exhaustion
· Clouded thinking
· Nausea/vomiting
· Sweating/hot and cold flashes
· Abnormal involuntary functions (heart rate, breathing, facial movement)
· Change in eating patterns
· Sleeping problems
· Headaches and body aches

Severe Psychological and Physical Symptoms

· Visual hallucinations and confusion (these symptoms fall into a condition called delirium tremens, very common in alcoholics)
· High level of agitation and restlessness
· Fever and hot and cold flashes
· Uncontrollable convulsions and bodily movement
· Blackouts or periods at which a person cannot remember his/her actions

The severe symptoms can even be life threatening if left untreated, thus seeking medical treatment is the most appropriate course of action. If you or someone you love is suffering from alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or wants to stop drinking but cannot, there is help. Treatment Referral assists substance abusers find alcohol detox centers and alcohol treatment centers. Alcoholism and drug addiction are treatable conditions.
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