Will a vitamin B injection help me avoid the seizures and DT's associated with alcohol withdrawal?

Question

I am an alcoholic and I'm currently weaning myself off alcohol, I'm afraid to go cold turkey because I tried that once before and had a couple seizures, hallucinations & DT's, the Dr's at the time told my family that I might not survive, after 5 days in ICU I did recover and stayed sober several months but about a month ago I sucumbed to my addiction at started drinking heavily again. I want to stop drinking but I don't want to risk death in doing so. This time I hope to wean myself by gradually reducing my daily intake of alcohol. I'm currently down to 10 beers a day and my plan is to reduce my daily intake by one beer a day until I get down to no beers a day. Is this weaning method safe or do I still run the risk of severe alcohol withdrawal even if I wean myself vs stopping cold turkey. I've heard the Vitamin B is essential for the proper function of the nervous system, will a vitamin B shot help minimize the chance of me experiencing severe withdrawal systems? Please advise.

Answer 1

You do need B vitamins but they do not prevent seizures alone.



But the bottom line is the following-

You have a history of DT's therefore you are high risk for more DT's upon withdrawal.



The standing orders we used in the Jail Clinic in Houston were the following:



Librium beginning very high and tapering over two weeks is crucial to preventing DT's and early seizures.



Phenytoin loading dose immediately then maintenance dose. This is an old line seizure medicine.



Thiamine to prevent brain damage- which is given by IM injection 100mg/day before anything else to prevent Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.



B Complex tablets which is the source of Niacin, twice a day, for 10 days, then daily.



Multivitamins with minerals and trace elements twice daily for 10 days, then daily.



Balanced plate lunch diet three times a day.



Daily physical examination for neurological status, and close management of concurrent chronic diseases (usually Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension, Liver disease and Heart Disease as a base-line).



Observation, supervision and on duty medical providers 24/7.



Immediate referral to Ben Taub General Hospital for complications and medical or surgical emergencies.



This is NOT a prescription, but is a functional outline of one protocol that worked 100% without seizures, DT's or fatalities over a year period that I worked there.



Absolutely positively do not try this at home.

That is rock solid, do not even think of doing it at home: you need prescription meds, close 24/7 medical attention and care to prevent seizures and DT's which is a medical emergency and kills.



The best treatment for the seizures and DT's of alcohol withdrawal is prevention. Prevent them during the fragile period and you do not have fatalities. Allow them to begin and you have serious problems.



Rock Solid Advice- you should not only not go through withdrawal with your history at home,

you should not do it in any hospital or clinic that does not do this every day with good success and outstanding prevention of seizures and DT's altogether.



Since this is your life in the balance: find the in-house treatment facility which not only treats but totally prevents the life threatening complications of alcohol withdrawal.



They exist. It can be done. Do it right and live.



Good Luck on the rest of your life and remember Hoss, God Loves You. That makes a difference.

Answer 2

Well, B vitamin deficiencies are common among alcoholics, but that deficiency is not really related to the problems with withdrawl like DTs that you are referring to, that I know of. I would suggest if you need to go through withdrawl, do it in a detox center where they can medically supervise you and give you medications to help with the DTs, seizures, and hallucinations. That's the safest way to do it. They probably will give you B vitamin supplements to help with nutritional deficiencies as well. If you need the names of good detox centers in your area, contact your local AA and I'm sure they can refer you to good ones, and you can also find out meeting times and such so you can start attending them.

Answer 3

Congratulations on your effort & persistence! However,

A person with your history needs to be under the care of a Dr. who is familiar with the dangers of alcohol withdrawal.



There is another --newer-- option available, too:

EFT -- Meridian Therapies...



One of the many things it is helping people to do,

is to 'loose' their addictions.

Run a Web search on:





I use EFT myself, & with my family & pets,

because I find that it works. (;



EDITED IN LATER:



The DTs are nothing to take chances with.

EFT only works if used properly.

There are EFT coaches who specialize in treating addictions.



The answer to your Q:

"Will a vitamin B injection help me avoid the seizures and DT's associated with alcohol withdrawal?", seems to be, "No.", from looking at:



Drug Misuse, Abuse, Addiction, Dependence http://www.uic.edu/classes/pmpr/pmpr652/Final/Bailey/subabuse.html#ALCOHOL

[Click on, "Alcohol;then, scroll down to:

"D. Medical Complications" & "E. Withdrawal"]



This indicates that traditional vitamin therapies are not just a single dose--as other treatments aren't, either. It is much more complicated than that!



Other things that EFT is extremely helpful with, are:

fear / anxiety / worry / anger / hate, etc...

It is free to learn, & easy to apply, but,

for serious issues, one ought to have the supervision of someone very experienced in the matters at hand.

Answer 4

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