How long does it take for alcohol withdrawal syndrome to disappear?

Many alcoholics will eventually quit drinking. After all, long-term alcoholism will cause some problems and may even endanger our lives. Some people who quit drinking will also experience many complications and side effects during the period of abstinence. This situation can be called alcohol withdrawal syndrome. This syndrome is generally unbearable, but it exists for a certain time limit. So how long will it take for alcohol withdrawal syndrome to disappear?

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a series of typical symptoms that alcohol-dependent patients develop within 6-24 hours after their last drinking. It usually occurs in patients who are forced to abstain from alcohol because of other medical conditions or who voluntarily give up drinking because of other alcohol-related diseases. It is very common in Western countries.

According to a survey: 14% of Americans have a history of alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence, and half of them suffer from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. In most cases, alcohol withdrawal symptoms do not require drug treatment, and the symptoms will disappear naturally within 2-7 days after stopping drinking. However, for severe patients, appropriate drug treatment is needed, and they need to quit drinking under the supervision of a doctor. Treatment of alcohol-induced mental disorders is generally divided into supervised treatment and drug treatment.

Supervised treatment mainly includes: 1. Out-of-hospital supervision: Many moderate AWS patients can quit drinking at home safely, successfully and economically. Abroad, there is usually a circulating nurse to supervise the patient, dispense some sedatives, and seek guidance from a doctor when necessary. In China, you can go to the hospital regularly for treatment. 2. Supervision within drug rehabilitation centers and supervision in hospitals for alcohol withdrawal: mainly for those with severe AWS symptoms, those who have failed to quit drinking outside the hospital, those who live with other severe alcoholics, and a small number of patients with delirium and epileptic seizures.

The treatment of alcohol-induced mental disorders must first overcome the patient's "denial" and obtain the patient's cooperation. Secondly, it is necessary to actively treat the primary disease and comorbidities, such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, schizophrenia-like symptoms, etc. It is also necessary to pay attention to strengthening the patient's nutrition and supplementing the body's required proteins, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and other substances. When hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal treatment, all sources of alcohol must be eliminated to ensure successful withdrawal.