Can it really be fatal?I mean I'm having the unusual heart rate,hallucinations,paranoia,etc I'm coming off a heavy long term drinkin beng.I dont mean str8 drinkin without sleep but on a daily basis.Is it really that serious?
2007-10-12 12:59:01 · 6 answers · asked by dWs 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I drank at least 1-2 pints of canadian mist 80 proof a day
2007-10-12 13:07:21 · update #1
Yes, it can occasionally be fatal. The symptoms you're describing are indicative of a more severe alcohol withdrawal. Don't attempt to quit cold turkey. See a doctor first (and be completely honest about how much, how often and how long you have drank). They will give you benzodiazepines which will greatly reduce the withdrawal symptoms and help prevent more serious complications such as seizures and delirium tremens. Alcohol withdrawal commonly causes autonomic hyperactivity (increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and breathing rate). If severe and untreated there is a risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular or respiratory collapse. It can also cause repeated vomiting and profuse sweating that can quickly lead to fatal dehydration. The risk of life-threatening withdrawal symptoms is greatest in those who are older, who have physical problems such as heart or liver disease and people who have drank heavily, daily for many months or years. This is nothing to monkey around with so please be safe and seek medical advice before attempting to withdraw.
2007-10-16 06:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alcohol is one of the drugs that while coming off of people can actually die. If I were you I would go into the hospital and let them know you are withdrawling off of alcohol. They will give you a strong dose of valium or libreium. (I cant spell that word)......You can start going into DT's or have seziures and you can die. If you cant get into a hospital for some reason tonight go and get you a half a pint of some kind of liquor. That will stop the withdrawls until you can get help.
2007-10-12 13:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Leneki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, if you drank on a daily basis, every day, 2=3 or more drinks, you will have some wierd side effectrs.
If they continure, for your own piece of mind a visit to your dr might be in order.
I was good for 3-4 cans of beer on a daily basis, but gave it up when I asked myself, 'who benefits more, me or Busweiser." Congratulations!
2007-10-12 13:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buddy i know how you feel.the last big one i tied on i thought i was having a heart attack,my heart rate was 122,my bp was so low i was trying to pass out.and my sugar dropped to the bottom.i dont drink liquior eny more,but i stil drink beer,but i KNOW MY LIMIT.i never have problems much eny more.also Valium is good to come off of alcohol with.but make sure you see a dr. first.good luck.i use to see dead people in my room and little bugs comming out of my pillow case.yea, i was that bad.
2007-10-12 13:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by alcaholicdemon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It CAN be fatal.
unfortunately, i don't know how to ID the symptoms that say you are about to die in the middle of DT's.
I bet if you called AA someone could tell you if you needed to check into a hospital for a couple of days. or you could call your doctor and ask.
Check this page:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-symptoms-of-alcohol-withdrawal.htm
it says if you are going through DTs, you need to be under a doctor's care - that about 20 percent of people whose withdrawal symptoms are the classics of DTs (hallucinations, shaking, heart palpitations) die.
so, talk to a doc - or go to the ER.
2007-10-12 13:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can call the hospital rehab center and ask them what to do to help you through this bad part. I don't know if it would do you serious harm, but it sure sounds like a hard thing to go through, be proud of yourself for doing it
2007-10-12 13:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by ginny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋