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Alcohol withdrawal history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD [2] Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

Overview

The most common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include loss of appetite, anorexia, craving for alcohol, nausea, vomiting, agitation, anxiety, irritability, hypervigilance, insomnia, vivid dreams, headache, diaphoresis, and tremor. The most severe symptoms in alcohol withdrawal include hallucinosis, seizures, and delirium tremens (DT).

History and Symptoms

History and Symptoms

Common Symptoms^[1]

Severe Symptoms^[1]

References

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Saitz R (1998). “Introduction to alcohol withdrawal”. Alcohol Health Res World. 22 (1): 5–12. PMC 6761824 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 15706727.

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