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We went for pectic ulcer treatment (due to continuous alcohol consumption). But my relative was given the following medicines by a psychiatrist without our knowledge.
Neolore 4mg 2ml - injection.
Nexvenla OD 100mg - tablet.
Renerve plus - injection.
Thiamine 2ml (neuthia) - injection.
After giving these drugs, he behaved differently, he was talking irrelevantly, he did not sleep the whole night and the next day also, he behaved like a drunkard man, was moving/shaking his hands and legs, was making some gestures like a mentally ill patient, he couldnt walk by himself,couldnt balance while walking/trying to stand up, had slurred speech. when we asked why he is behaving like that, the doctors said that these are alocohol withdrawal symptoms. Unsatisfied with the treatment, we brought him home, he slept for more than 6 hours, now he behaves normally but he is a little tired. We are afraid. was that a normal behavior. Will the effects of those medicines be there for life long. please help
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Your doctors were right. These are alcohol withdrawal symptoms and the medicines that were given by the psychiatrist were to control these symptoms from worsening. The reason why your patient because alright was the treatment given to him else he would have been worse!
No the effect of medicines are not life long.
Every time the patient stops alcohol he'll have the symptoms.
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Yes withdrawal symptoms, wait and watch
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Dr. Krishanu Chakrabarty
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
When someone consumes alcohol in heavy amount or for a long duration continuously and then decreases the consumption or stops all of a sudden, certain symptoms are experienced which come under alcohol withdrawal. Change in behavior.. lack of sleep.. tremors.. nausea.. anxiety.. they all can be a part of it..they last for 3 to 5 days and then subside if adequately treated. Just make sure that one stays away from alcohol and other drugs for which medicines and counselling can be of help.
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