What are the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
• Anxiety, irritability or nervousness • Loss of appetite • Nausea or vomiting • Fatigue (tiredness) • Fevers with chills • Shakiness of the body or convulsions • Lack of coordination or hand tremors • Pale appearance with cold, clammy skin and sweating • Difficulty sleeping, insomnia, nightmares or night terrors • Incoherent speech and irrational behavior • Aggressive or violent behavior • Blood pressure fluctuations or palpitations Delirium tremens (also referred to as DT’s or the “shakes”) is a withdrawal syndrome that occurs in long standing alcoholics and involves a combination of symptoms like shakiness, tremors, convulsions, lack of coordination, fever, disorientation and confusion, fear or excitement, hypertension and an intolerance to sensory stimuli like light, sound and touch. DT’s should be monitored and treated by a medical practitioner to prevent any complications or harm either to the patient or those around them.
• Anxiety, irritability or nervousness • Loss of appetite • Nausea or vomiting • Fatigue (tiredness) • Fevers with chills • Shakiness of the body or convulsions • Lack of coordination or hand tremors • Pale appearance with cold, clammy skin and sweating • Difficulty sleeping, insomnia, nightmares or night terrors • Incoherent speech and irrational behavior • Aggressive or violent behavior • Blood pressure fluctuations or palpitationsDelirium tremens (also referred to as DT’s or the “shakes”) is a withdrawal syndrome that occurs in long standing alcoholics and involves a combination of symptoms like shakiness, tremors, convulsions, lack of coordination, fever, disorientation and confusion, fear or excitement, hypertension and an intolerance to sensory stimuli like light, sound and touch.
