what is delirium tremens?
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Delirium tremens or DT's is a medical term used to describe the shaking that alcoholics go through when they stop drinking alcohol. It usually takes a day or two of being sober to start, and can last for a few days, until the body completely detoxifies of the alcohol. There are medications that a doctor can prescribe that will help reduce the shaking.
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It is alcohol withdrawal. People get can confused, agigated, and have tremors. Untreated (ie with alcohol or other drugs) patients have potential to fit.
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dt's are a symptom of alcohol withdrawal. They consist of shaking uncontrollably, nausea, body cramps and in extreme cases hallucinations.
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