Delirium tremens -?

Question

after cessation of alcohol, how long does it take to stop having the stop having the DTs?

Answer 1

The most dangerous time is 48 hrs after the last drink. If you are suffering from the DT's, you need medical help as it can kill you. Your heart rate will increase and you could suffer a stroke or a heart attack. If you have been binge drinking then although I shouldnt say it. Not suddenly stop drinking as you are puting your life at risk. You should reduce it gradually and you have to be very very strict about it. You are reducing you alcohol intake slowly. That doesnt give you a licence to go get wrecked again. Try a lower percentage of alcohol beveridge and wean yourself off. If you have the Dt's its time to seek help, its an awful experienc, I have seen it many times and the person goes through hell and back.

Answer 2

Delirium Tremens is a symptom of extreme alcohol withdrawal, it is not a condition unto itself. The state manifests itself when the body has developed an extreme tolerance to alcohol. This usually occurs after an extended period of heavy drinking, which can be from days to weeks long. The state produces conditions that are synonymous with delirium except for the rapid onset that occurs then the person stops drinking. True delirium occurs much more gradually. The name of the condition has it's roots in the 1920's when the term was used in reference to the psychotic symptoms that are now considered to be part of schizophrenia. The delirium tremens cannot kill a person, but alcohol withdrawal can. The body needs to gradually erode the dependance, it cannot just be removed abruptly. It is important to note that this drastically different than a hangover, but produced by the same conditions and mechanisms that create a hangover. And it is ironic that the beer Delirium Tremens has an alcohol content of 11% (considered high by most standards).

Answer 3

That may depend of the amount of alcoohol consumed and the general health of the drinkers liver. If an alcoholic ceased drinking for say 2 days it still may not reduce the Dt's much, some may experience the shakes and deleriums for much longer.
I know of 2 cases where alcohol poising occured in the consumption of spirits and the DT's lasted 8 days even with medication being given IM (intrar muscle)

Answer 4

Around 3 days for the DTs to stop and the worst of the withdrawl to pass. It can take a couple of weeks for the body to get over withdrawl completely.

Answer 5

D`T`s can occur 3 months after ceasing to take alcohol, if they last longer than 2 days there is a danger of developing a wet brain,( irreparable brain damage.)

Answer 6

It depends on how much and how long the person has been drinking. Whatever the case medical attention should be sought...People can die from DT's

Answer 7

It depends on the individual, but usually a day or two is enough.

Answer 8

hair of the dog will sort that out in half an hour dude.