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How To Quit Habit Of Drinking?
my son is trying to stop drinking or cut way back he is 25 and said he is been drinking a lot for the last 6 months going thur troubles with wife he is now home and and wants to quit he is vomiting and sweating and can not sleep is there anything I can get him or can be prescribe to him to help
Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Hello
Welcome here.
The sudden withdrawl from alcohol after heavy drinking can cause life threatening symptoms.
The drug treatment for alcohol withdrawal includes drugs like librium or valium. Some doctors also prescribe thiamine tablets alongwith this.
I would suggest you to visit a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and treatment. Donot take any of the drugs on your own as these are prescription drugs.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta.
Welcome here.
The sudden withdrawl from alcohol after heavy drinking can cause life threatening symptoms.
The drug treatment for alcohol withdrawal includes drugs like librium or valium. Some doctors also prescribe thiamine tablets alongwith this.
I would suggest you to visit a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and treatment. Donot take any of the drugs on your own as these are prescription drugs.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta.
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