Argh, I don't feel too good

lucifer_sam · 04-01-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

Heya guys!

A few days ago, on monday, I got really drunk. Really drunk is actually an understatement, there was just a lot of liquor and I'm the sort who'll drink until I pass out. For this reason, I've been trying to stay away from drinking too often, I'm just a bit too fond of the juice and my judgment sucks when I'm drunk. Although out of the ordinary, monday was not the only time I've out either during a short period. I also got quite drunk on saturday and the weekend before .. a rarity with me.

Now it's thursday, I still feel like I have a hangover. On tuesday, I was just woozy. I was still a little drunk most of that day, I think. During the night to wednesday, I started getting worse - couldn't get much sleep and woke up feeling real woozy, even worse than tuesday and I don't want to eat anything and I couldn't even be arsed to browse the forums because it took more concentration than I was able to conjure up. Light aches in much of the stomach, the thought of food does not appeal. Now it's thursday and I'm just a tiny bit better .. At least I'm posting!

But it's still pretty bad when I'm up and about, so I'm gonna stick to the couch.

So what is this? Did I just get too much and it takes a while to detoxify? A normal night out usually doesn't make me feel like this, but maybe I overstepped some threshold? Could it be alcohol withdrawal? I figure some of you guys have more experience with this sort of stuff than I do.

If I ever feel good again, I'm gonna give up the booze. I mean it this time!

It's alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

They usually occur when someone with lower tolerance decides to drink heavily for a protracted period of time (as in, across a weekend). It's the first step of the body's natural progression to physical dependency on alcohol. I've had them before and it scared me shitless, I haven't stopped drinking since but I certainly don't look to get drunk like I did before.

Water, bedrest and a few days' detox should help you sort it out. I know it's difficult to eat but you should still look to have a few light meals a day.

jackhammer · 04-01-2010, 09:17 AM

Soup is the cure for bad hangovers. Easy to digest but relatively healthy, filling and gentle on the stomach. Yoghurt (replaces stomach bacteria) and bananas are great too.

Insane Guest · 04-01-2010, 09:35 AM

Take some advil, chicken noodle soup, some Water. Then sleep for like a day.

Guybrush · 04-01-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

It's alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

They usually occur when someone with lower tolerance decides to drink heavily for a protracted period of time (as in, across a weekend). It's the first step of the body's natural progression to physical dependency on alcohol. I've had them before and it scared me shitless, I haven't stopped drinking since but I certainly don't look to get drunk like I did before.

Water, bedrest and a few days' detox should help you sort it out. I know it's difficult to eat but you should still look to have a few light meals a day.

^Scared ****less sounds about right too although I am trying hard not to kid/scare myself into thinking I'm suffering from something I don't have

I am fortunate that I have a caring girlfriend who's good at nursing me and keeping my spirits up. It does scare me when I wake up one day and just feel mentally and physically handicapped without knowing exactly why.

The withdrawal symptoms sound like a plausible hypothesis because it might explain why I felt bad a couple of days after and not immediately. The immediate day after, I felt relatively clear headed in the evening and my gf said I still smelled of alcohol then. It wasn't until wednesday I felt broken and it didn't really get much better during the day. Today is a bit better I'm finding out as I actually have felt a want to drink and eat.

I'm trying to detox now .. Loaded up on vitamins B! Thank you all for your posts

JH, I'm gonna give soup and bananas a shot!

crash_override · 04-01-2010, 11:09 AM

I actually just had the same problem two weeks ago. Drank myself to the point of puking two nights in a row and found myself completely miserable and unable to eat consistently for over a week. It was the kind of uncomfortable where I had stomach pain, loss of appetite, sweating profusely, and just could not feel comfortable no matter what. I also experienced some loss of concentration. Basically I just waited it out, forced myself to eat, drank plently of clear fluids and got plenty of rest. The most important thing to do is NOT DRINK ALCOHOL... your body is most likely reacting to your overconsumption of alcohol. Let your body detox and be patient, also drink light next time out, your tolerance to alcohol woll most likely be affected by this detox process, and you don't want to have to start all over again.

NumberNineDream · 04-01-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

I actually just had the same problem two weeks ago. Drank myself to the point of puking two nights in a row and found myself completely miserable and unable to eat consistently for over a week. It was the kind of uncomfortable where I had stomach pain, loss of appetite, sweating profusely, and just could not feel comfortable no matter what. I also experienced some loss of concentration. Basically I just waited it out, forced myself to eat, drank plently of clear fluids and got plenty of rest. The most important thing to do is NOT DRINK ALCOHOL... your body is most likely reacting to your overconsumption of alcohol. Let your body detox and be patient, also drink light next time out, your tolerance to alcohol woll most likely be affected by this detox process, and you don't want to have to start all over again.

Now thinking about it, when I had the easy version of what you're all going through, it was because I was drinking 5 times a week, and finished it off with this horrid wine feast.
I got the symptoms you all talked about though, after my first joint experience...

Well I hope it's nothing serious anyway.
Get well.

right-track · 04-01-2010, 11:49 AM

I think lucifer_sam is closest here.
If you think you need to detox your system, then I seriously suggest you do it gradually and drink small amounts of alcohol while you're at it.
The old saying "hair of the dog" isn't just an old saying.
Detoxing cold isn't good for you.
Dehydration is probably playing a large part in how you feel too. So shitloads of water!

And congratulations on being the first Viking lightweight I've come across.

Pathetic!

anticipation · 04-01-2010, 02:46 PM

Try smoking marijuana if you can; it'll curb nauseau, stimulate the appetite, and allow you to peacefully sleep through the night. It really works wonders whenever I'm hungover, and I've even had friends with similar, albeit less intense, symptoms such as yourself that have said their fevers have gone down after a few bowls of Mary Jane.

crash_override · 04-01-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

Try smoking marijuana if you can; it'll curb nauseau, stimulate the appetite, and allow you to peacefully sleep through the night. It really works wonders whenever I'm hungover, and I've even had friends with similar, albeit less intense, symptoms such as yourself that have said their fevers have gone down after a few bowls of Mary Jane.

That is actually very good advice. Marijuana's medical benefits have been used to treat symptoms which you are describing. Believe me, there has been more than a few hungover mornings that I wished I could toke it to relax and work up an appetite, it helps you to be able to look at food without getting sick. It also ups your thirst for fluids and promotes rest.

**Janszoon** · 04-01-2010, 03:19 PM

I think Tore is pretty anti-pot though, if I remember correctly.

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Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Take some advil, chicken noodle soup, some Water. Then sleep for like a day.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I think lucifer_sam is closest here. If you think you need to detox your system, then I seriously suggest you do it gradually and drink small amounts of alcohol while you're at it. The old saying "hair of the dog" isn't just an old saying. Detoxing cold isn't good for you. Dehydration is probably playing a large part in how you feel too. So shitloads of water! And congratulations on being the first Viking lightweight I've come across. Pathetic!

04-01-2010, 02:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Try smoking marijuana if you can; it'll curb nauseau, stimulate the appetite, and allow you to peacefully sleep through the night. It really works wonders whenever I'm hungover, and I've even had friends with similar, albeit less intense, symptoms such as yourself that have said their fevers have gone down after a few bowls of Mary Jane.