What is alcoholic delirium?
Alcoholic delirium occurs when a person addicted to alcohol suddenly decides not to drink anymore.
It appears only in the body of people who were frequent users of alcohol, who drank a large dose of the drink.
Alcoholic delirium occurs when:
- You suddenly stop drinking;
- You will quickly reduce the dose of alcohol;
- At the same time as refusing alcohol, you do not eat properly;
- Get a head injury;
- You are sick or have an infection.
Obviously, alcohol in excessive doses irritates the nervous system. When you drink alcohol every day, your body becomes addicted to it. The central nervous system can no longer adapt to the lack of alcohol and it is difficult to adapt.
Symptoms appear within 3 days of stopping alcohol or reducing the dose, sometimes it takes a week or more for symptoms to appear.
Signs of alcoholic delirium are:
- Irritation;
- Anxiety;
- Chest pain;
- Confusion;
- Delusion;
- Strong sweating;
- Eye and muscle movement problem;
- Fatigue;
- Fear;
- Fever;
- Hallucinations;
- Accelerated heartbeat;
- Nausea;
- Attack;
- Increased sensitivity to light, sound and touch;
- Stomach pain;
- Sudden change of mood and others.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/alcoholism/delirium-tremens#symptoms
