fluctuating. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to shift back and forth uncertainly Oil prices fluctuated. 3  2 : to rise and fall in or as if in waves The boat fluctuated on the rough sea. 4  transitive verb. : 5  to cause to fluctuate.
Alcohol withdrawal is the changes the body goes through when a person suddenly stops drinking after prolonged and heavy alcohol use. Symptoms include trembling (shakes), insomnia, anxiety, and other physical and mental symptoms. Alcohol has a slowing effect (also called a sedating effect or depressant effect) on the brain.
Signs of alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol withdrawal signs usually occur within 8 hours after the last drink, but can occur up to days later. How long alcohol withdrawal lasts usually depends on your past drinking patterns and individual factors related to your medical history.igns of alcohol withdrawal include: 1  anxiety or nervousness. 2  depression. 3  fatigue. 4  headache. 5  insomnia (sleeping difficulty). 6  irritability. 7  jumpiness or shakiness. 8  mood swings.