What are symptoms of extreme alcohol abuse neurologically?
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dementia, confusion, irritability,irrational
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http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/nord18\nhttp://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/huntingtons.html\n\nI hope this helps, I have a friend with huntington's and it's getting worse day by day. People think he's drunk when he walks, when actually, he just has a hard time keeping his balance.
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drunk and high most of time
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What are the symptoms?
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The symptoms you are describing sound like more than MS.  Along with his neurologic care, he may need some psychiatric care or some counseling.  Paranoia and auditory hallucinations are signs of mental illness.  Further neurological evaluation is also warranted.  \n\nIt also sounds like support groups and some counseling for your family will help you all with the coping and help you make your brother feel more comfortable.\n\nIn any chronic disease or hardship, it is easy to feel that you are alone, without help and that no one can understand your plight.  Counseling, talking it out can help all involved.  Best wishes.
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My friend has acute pancreatitis and it is terrible to see her go through with it when she has a seizure. I have been in the hospital with her many times and have seen grown men cry. Cut out the drinking if you can. It is not worth it. p.s. My friend is not a regular drinker and therefore her seizures are not very often, however by what i have seen i would advise you to try at least to cut down and if possible to stop drinking altogether.I think you know the risks as in DEATH!!!! \nBest of luck.\nMichelle xxxxxx.
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Too many drugs, and the Alcohol causes a dysfuntional dys!
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It isn't usually one of the hangover symptoms.\n\nheadache\nirritability\nnausea\nfatigue\ndehydration\nbody aches\nvomiting\ndizziness\nloss of appetite\ndiarrhea.
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kind of like a serious coffee drinker....headaches, shaking, etc..
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actually alcohol withdrawal is second only to heroine withdrawal(because it can kill you) in how sever the affects can be. heavy heavy alcoholism for long periods can result in delusions, paranoia, hallucinations etc. sounds like you went on a serious binge. I ve experienced all the symptoms you've listed but worse sometimes i go on 4-5-6 day drinking binges and paranoia definitely is not fun. i usually feel the psychological affects from a heavy bout of drinking up to 4 days after the fact. lack of sleeping is defiantly one\n\nif you've been drinking HEAVILY for 20 some years like some alcoholics actually get heart attacks and die from trying to quit \nthere bodies just cant handel it\n\nyou definitely seem to have the personality of the alcoholic(not joking) because as for the other people who answer they have no clue about what you or i am talking about. the paranoia and such are signs of this\n\nyou need to go to AA (not joking) \n\nyou dont have to quit drinking, I sure as hell wont but you should at least be knowledgeable of the affect of alcohol physically and mentally. In MY OPINION alcohol is a much worse drug than cocain or weed but is much more socially acceptable.\n\ntake this into perspective ;\n     \n     An Alcoholic doesn't have to have a drink for 25 YEARS, \n                 BUT THEY WILL  STILL BE AN ALCOHOLIC
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Muscle symptoms—muscle weakness, leg dragging, stiffness, a tendency to drop things, a feeling of heaviness, clumsiness, or a lack of coordination. \nVisual symptoms—blurred, foggy, or hazy vision, eyeball pain (especially with movement), blindness, or double vision. Optic neuritis (a sudden loss of vision and eye pain) is a fairly common initial symptom, occurring in up to 23% of those who develop MS. 2 \nLess common early symptoms include:\n\nSensory symptoms—tingling, a pins-and-needles sensation, numbness, a bandlike tightness around the trunk or limbs, or electrical sensations moving down the back and limbs. \nBalance symptoms—lightheadedness or dizziness, and a spinning feeling (vertigo). \nAs MS progresses, symptoms may include stiff movement (spasticity), tremors, pain, difficulty controlling urination, depression, and difficulty thinking clearly (cognitive impairment).
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With long alcohol abuse they will have broken blood vessels looking like tiny red veins in their face, sometimes a bulbous nose.  a true alcoholic detests sweets of any kind.  Some have a swollen midsection even though they rarely eat.
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Symptoms may include headaches similar to what is experienced as a hangover, a sudden episode of visual snow, decreased blood pressure (hypotension), and dizziness or fainting when standing up due to orthostatic hypotension. Untreated dehydration generally results in delirium, unconsciousness, and death.\n\nDehydration symptoms generally become noticeable after 2% of one's normal water volume has been lost. Initially, one experiences thirst and discomfort, possibly along with loss of appetite and dry skin. Athletes may suffer a loss of performance of up to 50%, and experience flushing, low endurance, rapid heart rates, elevated body temperatures, and rapid onset of fatigue.\n\nThe symptoms become increasingly severe with greater water loss. One's heart and respiration rates will increase to compensate for decreased plasma volume and blood pressure, while body temperature may rise due to decreased sweating. Around 5% to 6% water loss, one may become groggy or sleepy, experience headaches or nausea, and may feel tingling in one's limbs (paresthesia). With 10% to 15% fluid loss, muscles may become spastic, skin may shrivel and wrinkle, vision may dim, urination will be greatly reduced and may become painful, and delirium may begin. Losses of greater than 15% are usually fatal
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Delirium tremens is a very dangerous condition. Without treatment, there is greater than 30% mortality rate. With treatment, there still is about a 5% mortality rate.\n\nThe problem with alcohol withdrawal is that the body, especially the brain is used to a certain about of that substance. Especially in chronic alcoholics who don't necessarily get good nutrition, this condition can progress over a couple of days to delirium tremens.\n\nThe body's autoregulatory functions become broken. Consequently the blood pressure, heart rate and temperature start climbing up. Similarly the brain doesn't function well and the patient may start hallucinating, be delirious and have seizures.\n\nThis is why detox is required for chronic drinkers - they receive medications or alcohol and are slowly tapered off it. This way the body and brain has time to adjust.\n\nJust to reinforce it: Delirium Tremens is very dangerous and can be fatal!\n\nThere is a Belgian beer by the same name, interestingly enough. The label has a pink elephant on it. Its actually a pretty tasty beer.
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Signs and Symptoms of Caffeine Intoxication or Abuse\n \nnervousness, headache, increased heart rate, anxiety,            upset stomach, irregular heartbeat,  irritability, GI irritation, elevated blood pressure,  agitation, heartburn, increased cholesterol, tremors, diarrhea, nutritional deficiencies, insomnia, fatigue, poor concentration, depression, dizziness, bed wetting.\n \nCaffeine Withdrawal Symptoms\n \nheadache, constipation, runny nose, craving,                            anxiety, nausea, irritability, nervousness, vomiting, insomnia, shakiness, cramps, fatigue, dizziness, ringing in the ears, depression, drowsiness, feeling hot and cold, apathy,           inability to concentrate\n\n                                                      ****\n\nMany disorders of the human immune system fall into two broad categories that are characterized by:\n\nWeakened immune response: \n\nThere are 'congenital' (inborn) and 'acquired' forms of immunodeficiency, characterized by an attenuated response. Chronic granulomatous disease, in which phagocytes have trouble destroying pathogens, is an example of the former, while AIDS ("Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome"), an infectious disease caused by the HIV virus that destroys CD4+ T cells, is an example of the latter. Immunosuppressive medication intentionally induces an immunodeficiency in order to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. \n\nOverzealous immune response: \n\nOn the other end of the scale, an overactive immune system figures in a number of other disorders, particularly autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosus, type I diabetes (sometimes called "juvenile onset diabetes"), multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis. In these, the immune system fails to properly distinguish between self and non-self, and attacks a part of the patient's own body. Other examples of overzealous immune responses in disease include hypersensitivities, such as allergies and asthma. \n\nOther factors that affect immune response:\n \nMany factors can also contribute to the general weakening of the immune system:\n\nMalnutrition (unbalanced diet / poor eating habits that cause a lack of vitamins, minerals and Polyphenol antioxidants) \nAlcohol abuse \nDrug abuse either intravenous or other. (Appears related to associated factors i.e. poor diet, use of infected/dirty needles, poor exercise, stress/depression) \nMedications (particularly the use of anti-cancer drugs, corticosteroids, and antibiotics); \nRadiation \n\nExposure to certain environmental toxins, whether naturally occurring or from pollution. These include: \nCigarette smoke \nStress/Depression - Research shows that psychological stress can greatly increase your susceptibility to colds and other viral diseases, namely through an increase in serum corticosteroid levels \nAge - Ability of the immune system to respond is decreased at early and old age. \nDecrease ability to heal due to disease or medications (i.e. Diabetes, corticosteroids, immune suppressant drugs), causing constant exposure to infectious agents without natural defense (intact skin) \nInadequate sleep at the Delta brain wave level. According to a sleep study, we need 4 hours of Delta sleep every night \nLack of exercise as well as excessive exercise resulting in physiological stress \nLong-term weightlessness \n\nDiseases either infectious or other causing more depression on the immune system like: \nCancer, and hematological malignancy (such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma) in particular. \nDiabetes Mellitus \nCystic fibrosis \nLupus Erythematosus \nNephrotic syndrome \nViral infections i.e. viral respiratory infections then allowing for bacterial pneumonia to develop. \nHIV \nUlcerative colitis \nBulimia (due to malnutrition, stress, depression). \nSickle-cell disease. \nLiver disease / cirrhosis \nCushing's syndrome \nProtects \nHuntington's Chorea
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Being a retired mental health practitioner with 20+ years experience, I can tell you from all that psychiatric and counseling care I provided that one who is diagnosed as having a bipolar disorder SHOULD NOT be "getting hammered", if by that you mean drunk from alcohol or other drugs, whether they are on medication or not.  Alcohol and other "street drugs" offer no long term remedy from a long term illness.  Contrarily, they offer only severe cyclic affective disorders which only exacerbates the problem.  I have had clients who came to our clinic who have used alcohol to "self-medicate" their bi-polar disorder, but finally turned to a regimented care since they could not control their alcoholic intake and the destruction caused by self-medicating with alcohol and other illegal drugs really made a mess of things.  I hope I have made this clear for you without being too wordy.  God Bless you.
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Extreme fatigue \nWeakness \nShortness of breath \nConfusion or loss of concentration \nDizziness or fainting \nPale skin, including decreased pinkness of the lips, gums, lining of the eyelids, nail beds and palms \nRapid heart beat (tachycardia) \nFeeling cold \nSadness or depression