she is having absolutely no withdrawel symptoms except for the last 12 hours or so she has been seeing flying saucers and space creatures with tentacles, she is very detailed in her descriptions, but no other symptoms of DT's, otherwise she seems to be completely normal, she can hold a conversation, eat, cook, and right now she is working crossword puzzles. I have so far been agreeing with her to a certain extent, telling her that they will probably leave sometime tonight when it is dark and nobody can see them and they should be gone by morning. Is this the right thing to do? she will not go to the hospital and will absolutely not consider an in- treatment program as she has tried that in the past and hated it and it did no good because she would not do the follow up work. I think this time she is serious to kick this on her own with help from me and another friend. Are we doing the right thing? And one more bit of info. she has positively no access to alcohol until we allow it,.
2007-03-26 17:48:58 · 8 answers · asked by kathyinjamul 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Right thing. Make sure to get her to eat foods rich in potassium (bananas) as that can prevent seizures that alcoholics sometimes get. BTW not all alcoholics who stop cold turkey get DT's - I never did and I drank 12 oz per day for about 15 years straight. P.S.: why would you even consider giving her ANY access to alcohol at all - you know she'll just start getting addicted again, don't you?
2007-03-26 17:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol withdrawal is one of the few substance withdrawal syndromes that can be directly fatal. If she's been drinking heavily, daily for a long period of time then it's not very safe for her to quit cold turkey. This is nothing to fck around with. She should see her doctor. She doesn't have to get in-patient treatment if she doesn't want. The doctor can give her a short-term supply of benzodiazepines which greatly reduce symptoms and help prevent serious complications such as seizures or delirium. Someone should be with her for at least the first week in case of seizures and to watch for signs of delirium (confusion, agitation, disorientation, incoherence, memory impairment). Any seizures or signs of delirium should be treated as a medical emergency. She may be experiencing alcohol hallucinosis which is visual/auditory/tactile hallucinations that occur during the withdrawal period. This usually resolves in a few days but can occasionally last a couple months. If she develops psychosis (delusions or hallucinations that she starts to believe are real and not the effects of the alcohol withdrawal) she should be taken to the hospital.
2007-03-26 19:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another alcoholic who has been through some of this is the next best thing to being in a rehab.
It is possible that without some help of some kind,girlfriend could experience as much as even seizures during her withdrawals.
If you can not get her to go to a rehab or hospital,try calling your local AA and see if there is someone there willing to come talk to you and her.
An experienced recovering alcoholic would know what to look for in withdrawals and could possibly determine if she needs to go to a hospital. . with or without her consent if her health is in jeopardy.
During those withdrawals,and when future cravings for alcohol come use caffine and chocolate candy.
Be sure to get her to eat regularly and to sleep as she needs to which at this point will probably be alot.
2007-03-26 18:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Just Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter went through severe withdrawal, everytime when she dried out. Vomitting, halucinations, sweating, crying, and shivering. I do not understand how this person is doing this after seeing my daughter go through what she did both in re-hab and at home. This would last almost a week. So as long as her symptoms are not any worse than this, just keep an eye on her, which I know you are. If she begins to act like my daughter did, you will have no choice but to take her to the hospital because it is dangerous.
2007-03-26 17:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can quit any habit if they choose to! I hope she is going to AA meetings it will also help her in many ways. My father was an alcholic until in 1996 he almost died, in the intensive care unit for 6 wks. and hasn't drinked a drop since, the dr. told him if he did he would die. I don't chew gum because I have spent a fortune of 15 caps and want to take care of them alot of people ask why I don't chew gum and I tell them why. I quit drinking sodas cause they aren't good for your stomach and they make you gain weight. Now if I can give up chocolate I would be happy but I have leukemia and have no appetite but seems I do when it comes to chocolate but I need to quit 'cause it is making me gain weight in all the wrong places.
2007-03-26 17:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by Demetria S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that much about it and I hope someone on here gives you a lot of detailed information...but I would monitor her blood pressure and watch her other vital signs closely.
2007-03-26 17:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Over The Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she seems to be handling it okay.lets face it she has to have some symptoms.help her all you can.make sure she doesnt go into convulsions call an ambulance if she does also give her plenty of fruit juices and some vitamins good luck
2007-03-26 18:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by helly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say, tie her down! CHAIN her! Put her in the basement. She could kill herself if you don't!
And - think about the aliens - the aliens might save her!!! What if they bring her booze behind your back?
Think, mon! Think!
2007-03-26 17:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋