A special kind of hangover

ANTVGM64ANTVGM64 Registered User regular
edited February 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Howdy, so, as a college student I tend to embibe a good deal of beer, booze, and marijuana on Saturday Nights.

Here's the odd part: I have a prettty good drinking tolerance. Only once in my life have I gotten sick from drinking while awake. Instead, typically, I'll wake up the next morning and feel alright. Take the worlds most massive dump, and a headache will come on.

Typically this continues until I throw up two or three times, and then I feel better, whiped out, but better. anyway, I guess what my question is: Is this a typical hangover?

Second: I know there are some folk remedies for hangovers, anyone have some good ones, as I'm currently at work and would very much not like to turn this rug a nice shade of beige.

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  • bruinbruin Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Sounds like a typical hangover. It shouldn't always mean puking (unless you're always drinking a lot), but everything else is normal.

    As for remedies, drink a lot of water. Like chug two glasses right now

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  • NotYouNotYou Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    For me, a hangover involves waking up a bit dizzy, sick to my stomach, feeling weak, and having a headache. This lasts all day but tapers off after I've thrown up.

    Remedies for a hangover that work: throwing up. Drinking water.

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  • ANTVGM64ANTVGM64 Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Yeah I'm attempting to avoid the throwing up one, I just REALLY don't have it in my today to drape myself over the toilet after having my credit card stolen and IPOD stolen the other day.

    It's a personal battle.

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  • LailLail Surrey, B.C.Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Don't stop drinking water.

    And I also find, that even though its the last thing you want to do, get up and get moving. Even just walking around. Get that blood pumping.

    And eat stuff.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Gatorade helps a lot. As do fatty foods. Eat something, even though it sounds disgusting to you right now; it will help.

    Ibuprofen is good for the pain.

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  • SoggychickenSoggychicken Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Never had a hangover in my life. I just chug three big glasses of water before I go to bed. The next morning, my experience is pretty similar to your's minus the headache part.

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  • Forbe!Forbe! Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    There is no remedy for a hangover except treating the symptoms. Preventing the hangover is the best cure. This involves eating a protein/fat heavy meal before/during drinking, as well as staying hydrated throughout the night, try drinking a glass of water every couple of beers.

    As for the next day, caffeine will help, as will water, but these are usually temporary fixes, because time is really one of the only things that will get rid of the hangover.

    Sometimes, also, getting sick will help. If you feel the need to throw up before you go to bed, do. This is your body trying to get rid of the excess alcohol that has not been digested. This seems to reduce the hangover for some people.

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  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Don't guzzle water. Drinking any amount of liquid in that quantity quickly is not a good move. Just steady intake...

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  • Limp mooseLimp moose Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Sex helps a lot

    But be warned when its over that hang over comes roaring back something fierce. You have never seen joy so quickly turn to pain.

    But the 20-30 minutes prior to that the hang over is all but forgotten about.

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  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Thanatos wrote: »
    Gatorade helps a lot. As do fatty foods. Eat something, even though it sounds disgusting to you right now; it will help.

    Ibuprofen is good for the pain.

    To be clear, fatty foods are good for prevention as they line the stomach, slowing the absorption of alcohol and giving your body time to process the byproducts. This means it'll take you longer to get drunk but increase the chances of surviving the following morning sans-hangover. Obviously, this only works if you eat fatty food before drinking.

    Fatty foods are, however, worse than useless as a remedy. If anything, they will only irritate a fragile stomach and give you nothing good to combat the hangover with. Lighter foods such as an OJ, apple and banana smoothy which will replenish vitamins, potassium and electrolytes are going to be a better remedy. Afterwards, ear a boiled egg, which not only gives you energy but also contains cysteine which can help break-down hangover inducing toxins, and some wholegrain toast for energy and to give your stomach something to cuddle up to.

    Water is probably the best prevention and remedy though - drink plenty of water whilst drinking alcohol (ideally one glass of water for every drink), drink a good pint or so of water before going to bed to prevent dehydration while you sleep and and have plenty on hand the following morning to help recovery. Gatorade, containing water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate, and a small dose of vitamin C, is a super alternative to water as it not only rehydrates but also replenish/boosts a bunch of stuff that will help combat the hangover whilst not containing caffeine and being non-carbonated which are two things you're better off avoiding.

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  • TopiaTopia Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
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  • Evil_ReaverEvil_Reaver Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Thanatos wrote: »
    Gatorade is the only solution.

    I fixed that for you.

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  • ToefooToefoo Los Angeles, CARegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Thanatos wrote: »
    Gatorade helps a lot. As do fatty foods. Eat something, even though it sounds disgusting to you right now; it will help.

    Ibuprofen is good for the pain.

    To be clear, fatty foods are good for prevention as they line the stomach, slowing the absorption of alcohol and giving your body time to process the byproducts. This means it'll take you longer to get drunk but increase the chances of surviving the following morning sans-hangover. Obviously, this only works if you eat fatty food before drinking.

    Fatty foods are, however, worse than useless as a remedy. If anything, they will only irritate a fragile stomach and give you nothing good to combat the hangover with. Lighter foods such as an OJ, apple and banana smoothy which will replenish vitamins, potassium and electrolytes are going to be a better remedy. Afterwards, ear a boiled egg, which not only gives you energy but also contains cysteine which can help break-down hangover inducing toxins, and some wholegrain toast for energy and to give your stomach something to cuddle up to.

    Water is probably the best prevention and remedy though - drink plenty of water whilst drinking alcohol (ideally one glass of water for every drink), drink a good pint or so of water before going to bed to prevent dehydration while you sleep and and have plenty on hand the following morning to help recovery. Gatorade, containing water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate, and a small dose of vitamin C, is a super alternative to water as it not only rehydrates but also replenish/boosts a bunch of stuff that will help combat the hangover whilst not containing caffeine and being non-carbonated which are two things you're better off avoiding.

    Not so sure about this...I've had greasy ass breakfasts at IHOP and Dennys after a major hangover, and it always makes me feel better. YMMV?

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  • DalbozDalboz Resident Puppy Eater Right behind you...Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Yep, typical hangover. Even drinking the same stuff and the same amount, some nights can be worse than others.

    Really, the main thing to combat a hangover is drinking mostly water throughout the day, maybe some Gatorade. Also, I've found popping a Vitamin B-100 pill helps a little bit, too.

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  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Dalboz wrote: »
    Yep, typical hangover. Even drinking the same stuff and the same amount, some nights can be worse than others.

    Really, the main thing to combat a hangover is drinking mostly water throughout the day, maybe some Gatorade. Also, I've found popping a Vitamin B-100 pill helps a little bit, too.

    Vitamin E, too. Maybe a mutlivitamin?

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  • MoSiAcMoSiAc Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    The best thing I ever found for hangovers exists in Japan. It is a vitamin energy drink that most poeple have after lunch to get them through the day but its not like a red bull or monster. Its just a small little drink filled wit vitamins and it only works if you drink it right before you crash out.

    Otherwise I have had hang overs like yours before wake up feelin great but a few hours in everything goes to hell in hand bag, couple pukes later all is well.

    Gatorade is the best thing to compare this drink too, except I think this other product works better if I could sell it to the states I would market it as a hang over cure.

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  • leafleaf Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Everyone has different hangover symptoms and remedies, news at 11.

    Just experiment to see what suits you in terms of hangover remedy. I get wasted and wake up the next morning feeling fine after a nice long shower. Yours certainly isn't the oddest batch of symptoms I've heard.

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  • TopiaTopia Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    chromdom wrote: »
    Dalboz wrote: »
    Yep, typical hangover. Even drinking the same stuff and the same amount, some nights can be worse than others.

    Really, the main thing to combat a hangover is drinking mostly water throughout the day, maybe some Gatorade. Also, I've found popping a Vitamin B-100 pill helps a little bit, too.

    Vitamin E, too. Maybe a mutlivitamin?

    This is why I like that Auquafina Plus+ stuff so much. It's wonderous, tastes good, hydrates well, and it chock-full of vitamins and whatnot.

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  • MikeManMikeMan Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Forbe! wrote: »
    Sometimes, also, getting sick will help. If you feel the need to throw up before you go to bed, do. This is your body trying to get rid of the excess alcohol that has not been digested. This seems to reduce the hangover for some people.
    Just quoting this to say this is not accurate. When you drink the alcohol is absorbed by your stomach lining very quickly (like within 15 minutes). Throwing up more than 15 minutes after taking your last drink will do nothing to get rid of alcohol or prevent you from getting drunker.

    It might make you feel better, but it's essentially just depriving you of fluids which will probably exacerbate your hangover the next morning.

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  • DukiDuki Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Headache happens because you dehydrate your body with excess alcohol consumption, and your brain shrinks to compensate.

    So yeah, Gatorade.

    Or Powerade, because fuck Pepsi Cola.

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  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Toefoo wrote: »
    Not so sure about this...I've had greasy ass breakfasts at IHOP and Dennys after a major hangover, and it always makes me feel better. YMMV?

    It's coincidental. It may have given you a boost for a while, but if there's still shit in your system and you're still dehydrated then you'll end up feeling like shit again eventually. It's possible that what you do after eating the breakfast helped you recover before that high wore off, such as rehydrating etc.

    There's nothing inherent to greasy fatty food that can help you once you have a hangover. The energy from the breakfast and the goodness in the eggs may have helped some, if you drank a lot of OJ or water with it that would be helping also, but the rest of the fatty stodge is just giving your body more shit to deal with that it doesn't need right then and just potentially leads to you feeling worse. There are better ways to get what you need without also consuming the stuff you don't need.

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  • EndomaticEndomatic Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Even one glass of water before passing out will probably cut your hangover headache in half or more.

    Every time I drink water before sleeping, I end up having a much less serious hangover.

    I have to say that eating a fast food-like breakfast has always, always helped me.
    It's nothing about the fat I'm certain, but a nice tasty, fast meal helps get the body energized to begin it's reorganization.

    I don't really view it as something your body has to deal with. It'll break it down just like it would any other food. It's just not all that healthy. That's a long term risk, which probably isn't your concern if you have a fucking awful hangover.

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  • SzechuanosaurusSzechuanosaurus Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Well your digestive system is usually already under a lot of strain when you're hungover. A fry-up puts it under more strain which can lead to indigestion, and if you're puking already you're stomach isn't going to appreciate the extra hassle. Basically, after a drinking session your digestive system usually can't break it down like it would any other food.

    As I said before though, getting an energy boost and cysteine is great, but there are more optimal methods of getting them than a fry-up - eg smoothie and a boiled egg.

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  • CasualCasual Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Flap Flap Flap Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    People can experience hangovers in a variety of ways but yours sounds fairly standard. Personally I get the standard gut rot and a bit of dizziness and thats pretty much it. Yes drinking LOTS of water helps, drink a lot and pee a lot, basically I see it as a similar process to changing bad oil in your car. Eggs also help a lot they're a simple easy to eat meal and they apparently have chemicals in them that can help with a hangover.

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  • ChunkyBrewsterChunkyBrewster Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I don't drink as much now as I did when I was younger so its not much of an issue anymore but if I feel that I've had too much to drink I take the following steps when I get home:

    - Eat something. Not too much since I'll have to sleep at some point. Usually just some noodles, rice or cereal.
    - I try to stay awake for about an hour, put on a DVD, chill out whilst taking my time over a couple of glasses of water.
    - Go to bed, after taking some health salts, with a pint of water.
    - If I feel still feel rough in the morning I take some more health salts and have eggs and toast for breakfast. Paracetamol if I have a headache and then just drink water and fruit juice for the rest of the day.

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  • rfaliasrfalias Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Sleep all day, with some small foods and drinks inbetween (water, gatoraid, etc...)

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  • GihgehlsGihgehls Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Ibuprofen and water and some french fries. If you feel so crappy that water feels dangerous, try mixing a little bit of salt into it. It seems gross but will actually be much easier on your stomach. Another option is Dr. Pepper which has more sodium than most other soft drinks.

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  • DarkSymphonyDarkSymphony Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I know it's kinda nasty, but a FANTASTIC remedy for hangovers is a quick run to McDonalds. All that greesy shit does wonders for a hangover.

    if you can't stomache the aweful taste of McD's though, stick to water and tylenol and the such :)

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  • exisexis Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Drink as much water as you can, without making yourself sick, before you go to sleep. Works a lot better if you can wind down with water instead of alcohol, but even cramming in a couple of glasses right before you crash works wonders.

    The next day: Get out of bed. Take a shower. Go and get some fast food (but not too much), and drink lots and lots of water/Gatorade.

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I drank 3 liters of water in an hour when I got my first hangover and then just threw it all up

    drink moderately

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  • GihgehlsGihgehls Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I drank 3 liters of water in an hour when I got my first hangover and then just threw it all up

    drink moderately

    I swear that adding salt to the water will help with that. But then again 3 liters is way too much, as you discovered. :)

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  • MoSiAcMoSiAc Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Better to throw up water than be dry heaving. oh the pain.

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  • rchourchou Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Gatorade + Banana + Egg McMuffin.

    works wonders.


    edit: subway soup + green tea and people watching on a patio all afternoon works wonders, too.

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