rajani symptoms include
Recurrent intoxication, nausea, sweating, tachycardia
Amnesic episodes (blackouts)
Mood swings, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue
Grand mal seizures, hallucinations, delirium tremens
Dyspepsia, diarrhea, bloating, hematemesis, jaundice
Tremor, unsteady gait, paraesthesia, memory loss, erectile dysfunction

Answered by sanjay , an ibibo Guru, at 1:31 PM on March 06, 2008

Drinking alone or in secret
Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink
Not remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out"
Making a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned
Losing interest in activities and hobbies that used to bring pleasure
Feeling a need or compulsion to drink
Irritability when your usual drinking time nears, especially if alcohol isn't available
Keeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car
Gulping drinks, ordering doubles, becoming intoxicated intentionally to feel good or drinking to feel "normal"
Having legal problems or problems with relationships, employment or finances
Building a tolerance to alcohol so that you need an increasing number of drinks to feel alcohol's effects
Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — if you don't drink
People who abuse alcohol may experience many of the same signs and symptoms as people who are dependent on alcohol.

Answered by Meera , an ibibo Master, at 11:54 PM on March 05, 2008

physological dependance as manifested by evidence of withdrawl when intake is interrupted or tolerance to the effects of alcohol

Answered by rajesh goyl , an ibibo Advisor, at 9:24 PM on March 05, 2008

The symptoms of alcoholism includes:
1. Drinking alone or in secret,
2. Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink,
3. Making a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned,
4. Not remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out",
5. Feeling a need or compulsion to drink,
6. Irritability when your usual drinking time nears, especially if alcohol isn't available,
7. Keeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car,
8. Building a tolerance to alcohol so that you need an increasing number of drinks to feel alcohol's effects,
9. Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — if you don't drink,
10. Gulping drinks, ordering doubles, becoming intoxicated intentionally to feel good or drinking to feel "normal", etc.

Answered by MRIDUL BORA , an ibibo Master, at 9:24 PM on March 05, 2008

Symptoms are different for each person. Just a few, or nearly all, of the following symptoms may be present:

Early stages

Drinking for relief from problems
Need for more and more alcohol to feel drunk
"Blackouts:" Not being able to remember events or blocks of time that happened while drinking
Hiding alcohol or sneaking drinks
Thinking more and more about alcohol
Planning activities around drinking
Middle to late stages

Drinking more than planned
Not admitting to having a drinking problem
Trying to control drinking by using mind games, such as deciding to never drink before noon
Breaking promises
Having personality changes and mood swings
Drinking as soon as they wake from a night's sleep
Late stages

Having severe withdrawal symptoms (symptoms when the body is no longer getting alcohol) such as delirium tremens (also known as the DTs or morning shakes)

Answered by deepa iyer , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:23 PM on March 05, 2008

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a simple ten-question test developed by the World Health Organization to determine if a person's alcohol consumption may be harmful. The test was designed to be used internationally, and was validated in a study using patients from six countries. Questions 1-3 deal with alcohol consumption, 4-6 relate to alcohol dependence and 7-10 consider alcohol related problems. A score of 8 or more in men (7 in women) indicates a strong likelihood of hazardous or harmful alcohol consumption. A score of 13 or more is suggestive of alcohol related harm.

Answered by Sudha , an ibibo Specialist, at 8:22 PM on March 05, 2008

symptoms of alcoholism are : increased tolerance,abdominal pain,nausea, vomiting,red eyes, puffy face,numbness in the arms or legs,swelling of the liver.

Answered by jyothi . , an ibibo Specialist, at 7:56 PM on March 05, 2008

symptoms of alcoholism

Before treatment or recovery, most people with alcoholism deny that they have a drinking problem. Other indications of alcoholism and alcohol abuse include:

* Drinking alone or in secret
* Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink
* Not remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out"
* Making a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned
* Losing interest in activities and hobbies that used to bring pleasure
* Feeling a need or compulsion to drink
* Irritability when your usual drinking time nears, especially if alcohol isn't available
* Keeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car
* Gulping drinks, ordering doubles, becoming intoxicated intentionally to feel good or drinking to feel "normal"
* Having legal problems or problems with relationships, employment or finances
* Building a tolerance to alcohol so that you need an increasing number of drinks to feel alcohol's effects
* Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — if you don't drink

Answered by Khursheed , an ibibo Master, at 6:24 PM on March 05, 2008

Men who consume 15 or more drinks a week, women who consume 12 or more drinks a week, or anyone who consumes 5 or more drinks per occasion at least once a week are all at risk for developing alcoholism. (One drink is defined as a 12-ounce bottle of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a 1 1/2-ounce shot of liquor).

The following questions are used by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to screen for alcohol abuse or dependence:

* Have you felt that you should cut down on your drinking?
* Do you ever drive when you have been drinking?
* Is someone in your family concerned about your drinking?
* Have you ever had any blackouts after drinking?
* Have you ever been absent from work or lost a job because of drinking?
* Do you have to drink more than before to achieve intoxication or the desired effect?

Some of the symptoms associated with alcoholism include:

* Drinking alone
* Making excuses to drink
* Need for daily or frequent use of alcohol for adequate function
* Lack of control over drinking, with inability to discontinue or reduce alcohol intake
* Episodes of violence associated with drinking
* Secretive behavior to hide alcohol related behavior
* Hostility when confronted about drinking
* Neglect of food intake
* Neglect of physical appearance
* Nausea and vomiting
* Shaking in the morning
* Abdominal pain
* Numbness and tingling
* Confusion

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms vary from mild to severe and may include:

* Rapid heart rate and sweating
* Restlessness or agitation
* Loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting
* Confusion or hallucinations
* Tremors and seizures

Answered by Rekha , an ibibo Advisor, at 6:22 PM on March 05, 2008

The following symptoms are common:-
Recurrent intoxication, nausea, sweating, tachycardia Amnesic episodes (blackouts)
Mood swings, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue Grand mal seizures, allucinations, delirium tremens Dyspepsia, diarrhea, bloating, hematemesis, jaundice
Tremor, unsteady gait, paraesthesia, memory loss, erectile dysfunction and many more. All symptoms are not present in all patients, it varies from person to person.

Answered by Debopam , an ibibo Advisor, at 6:17 PM on March 05, 2008