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Suggest Remedies For Alcohol Addiction
Question: I have a drinking problem and do not know how to stop. In addition to this, Im afraid I will die the day after a binge drinking day. last 2 nights I drank and woke up extremely hung over. what can I do to not die today? and how do I stop? when hung over, I want more to make this feeling go away.
Brief Answer:
Drugs like Disulfiram or Baclofen can be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
Binge drinking continuously might cause serious effects and should be stopped. To come out of hang over you should rely on lime juice and for headache you can take Paracetamol. This is safe option to stop hang over.
Try to cut down your intake. To reduce the craving medicines like Disulfiram or Baclofen can be used. These medicines can help to reduce your craving and your intake will reduce. For severe anxiety in absence of alcohol medicines like benzodiazepines like Chlordiazepoxide or Lorazepam can be used. These medicines will reduce anxiety symptoms. If you have prescription then take low dose benzodiazepine and this will prevent any adverse effects today.
Talk to your doctor for prescription.
Thanks. Take care
Drugs like Disulfiram or Baclofen can be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
Binge drinking continuously might cause serious effects and should be stopped. To come out of hang over you should rely on lime juice and for headache you can take Paracetamol. This is safe option to stop hang over.
Try to cut down your intake. To reduce the craving medicines like Disulfiram or Baclofen can be used. These medicines can help to reduce your craving and your intake will reduce. For severe anxiety in absence of alcohol medicines like benzodiazepines like Chlordiazepoxide or Lorazepam can be used. These medicines will reduce anxiety symptoms. If you have prescription then take low dose benzodiazepine and this will prevent any adverse effects today.
Talk to your doctor for prescription.
Thanks. Take care
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