Alcohol Withdrawal: Methadone Symptoms & Side Effects

Question: Is extreme tiredness a symptom of alcohol withdrawal?

(Posted by: Anonymous on 2009-09-20 22:19:08)

This is the first time in months I have been sober (almost 3 days) and I've slept at least 12 hours / days only to wake up utterly exhausted. Help

Posted by: Magnus on 2009-09-20, 22:22:29

I sleep like 24 hours a day so you are not getting enough sleep

Posted by: aiiiisshhh on 2009-09-20, 22:23:13

If extreme tiredness was a symptom of alcohol withdrawal then i wouldve have like a liver transplant by now

Posted by: sunriseslots on 2009-09-20, 22:23:47

Yes....you need to replace alcohol intake with WATER....drink plenty of water to help flush out your system and reenergize. Congratulations on being sober....keep up the good work.

Posted by: Mello1 on 2009-09-20, 22:24:30

See a Doctor. I tcould be a symptom of heart trouble or many other things. If you abuse your body, your body will seek revenge. See a Doc.

Posted by: cannonball on 2009-09-20, 22:24:51

Yes, that could be one of the symptoms. It all depends on the person. In my case, withdrawl from alcohol had the opposite effect though. I couldn't sleep for days because I was used to the alcohol making me sleepy. My body ached and I just felt crazy. But over time the withdrawl effects will fade and your body will even out. It just takes time.

Posted by: Toss that Yeyo and Run on 2009-09-20, 22:35:11

Insomnia is actually more like it. It is one of the most common compliants of people doing detox. If you are inpatient there are effective drugs they can give you, but they can't send you home with most stuff because they can be abused. Hydroxyzine is a fairly harmless drug they will some times give you to take home, but it really isn't all that different from taking benedryl.

Posted by: Karen C on 2009-09-20, 22:42:55

Extreme tiredeness is a symptom of any withdrawal.