See a medical professional immediately; it is recommended that you go to the ER.
I've Seen Some Scary
Searches Recently About Alchohol Withdrawal and the DTs.
Because I work in web
marketing, I do review the traffic to the SimplyQuitDrinking.com
web site. I was very scared one morning recently to find people
typing in search terms "alcohol withdrawal can't
breathe" and "if I quit drinking
will I quit shaking".
I feel for these people
tremeandously and I want to help at this critical time. This
shocked me when I realized that people were already finding
my website althoug it's only been up a few weeks. I had to do
something right away to help. I added this article, as well
as on the homepage the bold writing about the symptoms and to
get to a doctor.
What to do if you're shaking (withdrawing from alcohol over use):
see a doctor right away.
Why are you shaking? DTs. Here
is an excellent article
about the difference between DTs, Delirius Tremens and "simple"
alcohol withdrawal. Basically, you can have "simple"
withdrawal hours after you've gone out drinking, or if you've
cut back recently. That type of withdrawal is like having the
flu, where your temperature rizes, your heart beat elevates,
you sweat a lot, and probably vomit.
DTs, "delirium tremens"
if fatal. The person is confused and disoriented, aside from
being physically sick. They are delirius. Because of how serious alcohol
withdrawal can be, you should always get medical help. You can go to the ER (hospital emergency room). The person
needs to be evaluated and detoxified. In detox they will give
you medication to reduce the risk of having a withdrawal seizure by providing calming prescription medication (benzodiazepenes).
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