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Can derealization last forever, or does it eventually go away, especially after quitting alcohol?	2	1	Tue, 3 Sep 2024
Hi I’ve been experiencing derealization for a few months now, alcohol used to make it go away but I quit drinking cause I don’t want to be dependent on alcohol and beat this the right way. Can derealization last forever? Does it ever fully go away

What can I do about discomfort in the Lower rib area while I ve been trying to quit vaping and smoking?	2	1	Tue, 3 Oct 2023
Hi, Recently, I ve been trying to quit vaping. I ve been smoking on and off for the past 3 years. For the past week to two weeks, I have been having discomfort in the lower left rib area when I wake up. Also feeling slightly weak. I m wondering if this could be bad posture while sleeping or from...

Are sweating, shortness of breath, nausea and frequent belches side effects of nicotine slowly healing from my body?	2	1	Fri, 1 Sep 2023
Hi Doctor, I started to vape on April this year but not frequently as im not a heavy vaper and i am short term too that i can easily stop vaping. But 4 to 3 days ago, i can t sleep at night, heart palpitations and sweating but the next day, my heart palpitation got better but i was still...

What causes buzzing in the head, a sense of disorientation followed by a headache after using an e-cigarette?	3	2	Wed, 10 Aug 2022
I was taking a shower and I usually use a Juul in the mornings and afternoon to relieve stress. I ve used the Juul for a while now and I ve not felt a large buzz in a while. Tonight while I was showering I used the Juul as usual and I had such a large buzz everything felt numb and I had an out of...

How can one be persuaded to give up alcohol after recovering from a stroke?	2	1	Fri, 29 Jul 2022
My dad had a stoke attack in august, he quickly recovered in a public hospital but when he was discharged his health deteriorated, the vein had burst again. Then he spent one week in a private clinic where he recovered well. Since last year he has been drinking beer and some whisky. Well this...

Are diarrhea and digestive issues in an alcoholic symptoms of ARLD?	7	3	Fri, 8 Nov 2019
I have been having digestive problems for months - due to, I believe, too much alcohol. As of recently, the diarrhea is constant and I feel very unwell. Could this be signs of ARLD? I stopped drinking 4 days ago, am drinking lots of water to combat dehydration also taking Milk Thistle to help my...

How can one safely detox from alcohol at home?	3	2	Tue, 5 Nov 2019
i am a chronic alcoholic. For the past 2 months I have been vomitting every morning. I drink throughout the day, 750ml at least. I am functional and normal even if I drink throughout the day. However, today I woke up and I think I have jaundice. This has never happened and my face is flush and...

How can you treat the withdrawal symptoms after quitting smoking?	2	1	Sat, 22 Jun 2019
Hello my name is Natelle. I quit smoking 23 days ago . Starting last Saturday my throat has been hurting. It feels as if there is a lump and I ve been swallowing alot with a little bit of pain. No it doesn t hurt when I eat . But when I go out into the cold my throat tightens, with a lump feel...

How do I control my friend’s excessive alcohol drinking which has turned his eyes yellow?	2	1	Tue, 28 May 2019
My friend has yellowing eyes and is very tired. He just told me he has been drinking heavily for a few weeks and has had problems in the past coming off alcohol. He wont let me take him to the hospital till in the morning. I bought some beers to make sure he does not have a seizure. What else can...

Does alcohol and smoke cause vertigo, dizziness and nausea?	2	1	Tue, 19 Mar 2019
My daughter recently was diagnosed with vertigo. She had an episode of dizziness and nausea. Her doctor recommended some exercises and said it was caused by an inner ear infection (minerals crystalize), can this be caused due to dehydration and she did go to a cigar lounge several nights ago and...

Can drinking alcohol cause low blood platelets, dizziness, fatigue and bone pain?	2	1	Thu, 14 Mar 2019
I have blood platelets of 79.I have nose bleeds, painful and chronic intense bone pain. I also am unbalanced, dizzy and my legs, feet and hands go numb and tingle. Fatigued sleepless. I drink often but not to the point of being drunk. My question is can all these be related to alcohol?

How can one overcome alcohol addiction?	2	1	Thu, 7 Mar 2019
Sir, my father have addiction problem from last 35 Years. problem was arise when he was 23 years old,his father was very strict and he had lot of differences with his father, problem getting wider with respect to time, his personnel life got destroy, relatives not took him seriously on important...

Does overconsumption of alcohol cause head pressure, burning sensation in the stomach and diarrhea?	2	1	Wed, 28 Nov 2018
I got really drunk about a week ago. I was throwing up a little bit of blood and I called the ems. They said it had to be an ulcer that ruptured. Ever since then I have had massive head pressure and had diarrhea ever since. My stomach has also been burning very bad. Im trying to decide if I need...

What could cause numbness in the hands and feet and anxiety after quitting alcohol consumption?	2	1	Wed, 14 Nov 2018
It has been 29 days since my friend has stopped drinking. His hands and feet are cold and sometimes he complains about a numbness as well. He has a lot of anxiety from other outside events he is going through at this time. I am looking for something that will explain what is going on with him

How can alcohol withdrawal symptoms be managed after discontinuing Tramadol and Librium?	2	1	Tue, 16 Oct 2018
I was given Librium in a rehab for alcohol, 3 pills 3 times daily along with tramadol and another med. I left the rehab and now I m having confusion, blurred vision, sluggish speech,etc. ive been out 7 days and these symptoms come on suddenly and without warning. what should I do ? I have never...

How can alcohol withdrawal symptoms be managed after discontinuing	2	1	Tue, 16 Oct 2018
HI, HOW ARE YOU? I was recently in the hospital for alcohol withdrawal, the doctor prescribe me some like 12 pills of Librium but I don t have any more, I ran out of medication, how can I find more medication with no prescription written, I can fax you my medication papers or send you a picture...

Are immobility in the legs and body tremors symptoms of alcohol poisoning?	2	1	Mon, 8 Oct 2018
A few months back I was at a party, I drank a lot very quickly and got drunk very quickly, I very soon started losing the ability to walk without help, and then began shaking violently, I felt like I kept trying to throw up but couldn’t, and soon had a seizure. I didn’t go to a hospital nor was...

How does long term alcohol consumption affect the bladder?	2	1	Mon, 17 Sep 2018
I am a heavy drinker...hard to put an average on it but I d say a case of 24 during the week and a case of 36 for the weekend. My question is. How does long term alcohol abuse affect the bladder. I do have a horseshoe kidney, I m asking because of recent issue that has never happened before, now...

Should I visit the doctor for bleeding during a bowel movement?	2	1	Fri, 31 Aug 2018
I m a heavy drinker and tonight I had a lot of blood come out when I pooped I ve never had this happen and I m wondering what could cause this. I m 32 I m aware of what my continuous drinking is doing but I need to know if I should go to the hospital now or can wait and go to the doctor

Does quitting smoking cause dizziness and sharp pain in the chest?	2	1	Fri, 31 Aug 2018
I went to ER yesterday cause I been feeling dizzy with clammy skin and a sharp pain in my chest and back that goes to my neck. Doctor checked my blood pressure and oxygen and he said it’s perfect. He said I had costochondritis. That would be my pain on my middle chest and back area but what bout...

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