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Delirium tremens was also given an alternate medical definition since at least the 1840s, being known as mania a potu, which translates to 'mania from drink'. [28] The Belgian beer "Delirium Tremens," introduced in 1988, is a direct reference and also uses a pink elephant as its logo to highlight one of the symptoms of delirium tremens. [29] [30]
Seizures carry the risk of major complications and death for individuals with an alcohol use disorder. [16] [13] Although the person's condition usually begins to improve after 48 hours, withdrawal symptoms sometimes continue to increase in severity and advance to the most severe stage of withdrawal, delirium tremens.
The consensus is to reduce dosage gradually over several weeks, e.g. 4 or more weeks for diazepam doses over 30 mg/day, [1] with the rate determined by the person's ability to tolerate symptoms. [120] The recommended reduction rates range from 50% of the initial dose every week or so, [121] to 10–25% of the daily dose every 2 weeks. [120]
The less frequent effects are irritability, sweating, depersonalization, derealization, hypersensitivity to stimuli, depression, suicidal behavior, psychosis, seizures, and delirium tremens. [140] Severe symptoms usually occur as a result of abrupt or over-rapid withdrawal.
On his last stay, beginning December 11, 1934, the date of his last drink, he showed signs of delirium tremens [20] and was treated with the Belladonna Cure. Three days later, Wilson underwent a so-called “white light experience," also known as a spiritual awakening, which occurred on Friday, December 14, 1934.
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The mortality rate – often confused with the CFR – is a measure of the relative number of deaths (either in general, or due to a specific cause) within the entire population per unit of time. [2] A CFR, in contrast, is the number of deaths among the number of diagnosed cases only, regardless of time or total population.
Attempting to quit "cold turkey" may result in neurological damage due to excitotoxicity, severe physical injuries received during convulsions, and even death resulting from arrhythmias during grande Mal seizures, paralleling death caused by delirium tremens. [citation needed]