Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Hallucinations In Case Of CLD

I am a carer for someone with chronic liver disease and was a heavy drinker. He decided to detox himself a week ago. I came round on the second day of his cold turkey detox and he didn t seem quite with it and so i took him to the hospital. He was there for just over a day and then discharged himself. Today is day 7 and he is having hallucinations and extremelly distant. What advice can you give me?
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hi dear,

Auditory and visual hallucination is common in alcohol withdrawal.
so whatever symptoms you have secondary to alcohol withdrawal.
Such symptoms does not need to be treated by anti psychotic medication , if not improved after month of total abstinence then only we add anti psychotic medication for it.
Is there any other symptoms like tremors, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, anxiety symptoms etc...
Consult psychiatrist for alcohol de addiction.
If you are at my clinic i would give you thymine preparation with benzodiazepins for withdrawal symptoms.
also add any anti craving agent and counselling regarding alcohol disadvantage.
Discuss with your treating doctor.
Thank you
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Hallucinations In Case Of CLD

Hi dear, Auditory and visual hallucination is common in alcohol withdrawal. so whatever symptoms you have secondary to alcohol withdrawal. Such symptoms does not need to be treated by anti psychotic medication , if not improved after month of total abstinence then only we add anti psychotic medication for it. Is there any other symptoms like tremors, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, anxiety symptoms etc... Consult psychiatrist for alcohol de addiction. If you are at my clinic i would give you thymine preparation with benzodiazepins for withdrawal symptoms. also add any anti craving agent and counselling regarding alcohol disadvantage. Discuss with your treating doctor. Thank you