If you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms after quitting alcohol, or if you’re thinking about quitting and want to minimize withdrawal symptoms, it’s important to discuss treatment and recovery options with your doctor. They can help you come up with a plan to get through your withdrawal period as safely and comfortably as possible. Although this appointment is a good start, remember that you’ll likely need to head to an inpatient recovery center to make a full recovery. You may also need to go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings while you continuing getting medical attention from your doctor. Your doctor will probably ask you about:  Your regular drinking habits (i.e., how much you drink, and how often). Any symptoms you have been experiencing, even if they are not obviously related to drinking. Any medications, supplements, or drugs you are using. Other health concerns you may have. Baclofen (Lioresal) is a type of muscle relaxant that works by affecting your central nervous system. Baclofen may be effective at treating a variety of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, including tremors.  Never stop taking baclofen abruptly without consulting your doctor. Talk to your doctor about the safest way to stop taking baclofen.  Tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking before you start taking baclofen. Baclofen may increase the effects of other central nervous system depressants, such as antihistamines, sedatives, or prescription pain medications.  Mild side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, vision problems, or clumsiness. Talk to your doctor if you experience any serious side effects, such as dark or bloody urine, hallucinations, mood changes, chest pain, fainting, ringing in the ears, or skin rashes. These side effects are much less common, but should be addressed if you experience them. Benzodiazepines are a class of medications that are used to treat many of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, including tremors. These are serious medications, and your doctor likely won’t prescribe them to you in your initial stages, or if you’re taking them outside of an inpatient facility. Talk to your doctor about this possibility to see if benzodiazepines will be necessary for you.  Benzodiazepines commonly used to treat alcohol withdrawal include diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), lorazepam (Ativan) and oxazepam (Serax).  If used incorrectly, benzodiazepines can be dangerous. Only use benzodiazepines under the close supervision of your doctor. Possible side effects of benzodiazepine include dizziness, drowsiness, trembling, poor coordination, confusion, depression, impaired vision, or headaches. Long-term use comes with a risk of dependence.  Benzodiazepines can interact dangerously with certain types of drugs and medications, such as opioids, barbiturates, alcohol, and tricyclic antidepressants. Tell your doctor about any other drugs or medications you are taking. When alcoholics stop drinking, they often transfer their addiction to another source. That source can often be a medication prescribed by doctors to treat alcoholism and related symptoms, such as withdrawal shakes. Discuss this possibility with your doctor and talk about what you can both do to prevent it. Medications can help alleviate the suffering of withdrawal and its symptoms, such as withdrawal shakes. However, they can never completely remove all symptoms. You may always have some shaking, but with proper care and treatment, you can make it manageable.
استشر طبيبك بخصوص أفضل طريقة لتخفيف أعراض الرعشة. استشر الطبيب بخصوص تناول دواء الباكلوفين (Baclofen) كبديل للبنزوديازيبين. اسأل الطبيب عن علاج الرعشة بأدوية البينزوديازيبين. توخ الحذر عند بدء تناول علاجات جديدة. افهم جيدًا ما هي حدود عمل الداء.