Question by : Alcohol poisoning, still dizzy, headache, and exhaustion?
I’m pretty sure I got alcohol poisoning on Friday. I was vomiting for a good 12 hours straight with diarrhea and was laid out till Sunday night with what felt like the stomach flu.
I had to go back to work on Monday. But I still get horrible headaches and dizziness along with exhaustion most of the day
I can’t stand long without getting light headed

Is this normal?

Thank you :)
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Answer by singlegal
Below is a section from the Mayo Clinics info on alcohol poisoning…
Here is their site. It has a LOT of information.

Alcohol poisoning: Treatments and drugs – MayoClinic.com
Alcohol poisoning — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of drinking too much alcohol.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol-poisoning/DS00861/D..

In the future I suggest that you take a “pass” on the alcohol. Alcohol poisoning is serious and can be deadly. Try exercising instead of drinking.

IF you are still having the symptoms you posted here several days ago it’s time to seek medical attention if you have not done so already.

Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Alcohol poisoning is a serious — and sometimes deadly — consequence of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. Drinking too much too quickly can affect your breathing, heart rate and gag reflex and potentially lead to coma and death.

Binge drinking — rapidly downing five or more drinks in a row — is a main cause of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning can also occur when you accidentally or intentionally drink household products that contain alcohol.

A person with alcohol poisoning needs immediate medical attention. If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, call for emergency medical help right away.

Alcohol poisoning treatment consists of providing breathing support and intravenous fluids and vitamins until the alcohol is completely out of the body.

Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staff
Alcohol poisoning symptoms include:

Confusion, stupor
Vomiting
Seizures
Slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute)
Irregular breathing (a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths)
Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
Low body temperature (hypothermia)
Unconsciousness (“passing out”), and can’t be roused
It’s not necessary for all of these symptoms to be present before you seek help. A person who is unconscious or can’t be roused is at risk of dying.

When to see a doctor
If you suspect that someone has alcohol poisoning — even if you don’t see the classic signs and symptoms — seek immediate medical care. In an emergency, follow these suggestions:

If the person is unconscious, breathing less than eight times a minute or has repeated, uncontrolled vomiting, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Keep in mind that even when someone is unconscious or has stopped drinking, alcohol continues to be released into the bloodstream and the level of alcohol in the body continues to rise. Never assume that a person will “sleep off” alcohol poisoning.
If the person is conscious, call 800-222-1222 (in the U.S.), and you’ll automatically be routed to your local poison control center. The staff at the poison control center or emergency call center can instruct you as to whether you should take the person directly to a hospital. All calls to poison control centers are confidential.
Be prepared to provide information. If you know, be sure to tell hospital or emergency personnel the kind and amount of alcohol the person drank, and when.
Don’t leave an unconscious person alone. While waiting for help, don’t try to make the person vomit. Alcohol poisoning affects the way your gag reflex works. That means someone with alcohol poisoning may choke on his or her own vomit or accidentally inhale (aspirate) vomit into the lungs, which could cause a fatal lung injury.
Alcohol poisoning treatment usually involves supportive care while your body rids itself of the alcohol. This typically includes:

Careful monitoring.
Prevention of breathing or choking problems.
Oxygen therapy.
Fluids given through a vein (intravenously) to prevent dehydration.
The use of thiamin and glucose, as needed. These nutrients may help prevent a serious complication of alcohol poisoning.
Adults and children who have accidentally consumed methanol or isopropyl alcohol may need kidney dialysis — a mechanical way of filtering waste and toxins from your system — to speed the removal of alcohol from their bloodstream.

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