Symptoms most often occur within 72 hours after the last drink. However, they may occur up to 7 - 10 days after the last drink.
Symptoms may get worse quickly, and can include:
Body tremors Changes in mental function: Agitation, irritability Confusion, disorientation Decreased attention span Deep sleep that lasts for a day or longer Delirium Excitement Fear Hallucinations (seeing or feeling things that are not really there) Increased activity Quick mood changes Restlessness, excitement Sensitivity to light, sound, touch Stupor, sleepiness, fatigue Seizures Most common in first 12 - 48 hours after last drink Most common in people with past complications from alcohol withdrawal Usually generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:
Anxiety Depression Difficulty thinking clearly Fatigue Feeling jumpy or nervous Feeling shaky Headache Insomnia (difficulty falling and staying asleep) Irritability or excitability Loss of appetite Nausea Pale skin Palpitations (sensation of feeling the heart beat) Rapid emotional changes Sweating, especially on the palms of the hands or the face Vomiting
Other symptoms that may occur:
Chest pain Fever Stomach pain
What are the symptoms of Delirium tremens?
Symptoms most often occur within 72 hours after the last drink. However, they may occur up to 7 - 10 days after the last drink.
Symptoms may get worse quickly, and can include:
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Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:
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Other symptoms that may occur:
Chest pain Fever Stomach pain