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Why does my alcoholic father always shake even while drinking?

I’ve always heard of shaking due to alcohol withdrawl, but my father shakes very badly even while drinking. He drinks everyday from 11am to 10pm. He gets up around 8am and has 3 hours of being sober. His shaking has gotten so bad that he can hardly write anymore. His appetite is weak. he hardly eats and vomits almost every morning. Obviously the root of his problem is drinking, but what exactly causes the bad shaking and vomiting?

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Answer #1

The shaking and vomiting can be caused by a number of things.

My guess is that because he is an alcoholic his liver isn’t getting rid of the toxins in his body properly anymore, which will make him sick. Also alcohol dehydrates a person and that could explain the shaking and the additional vomiting.

It is VITAL that you get him to a doctor or rehab as soon as possible.

Answer #2

I have an uncle that does the same thing. It is caused by drinking too much alcohol. Thats all I really know about it.

Answer #3

He is getting extramely sick!! I would take him to a place where he can get help and also to the hospetal I dont want to worry you but this could cause him to die. He nees help right know!!

Answer #4

I used to shake all the time when I was a practicing alcoholic. The shaking is a combination of things damaged by the long term abuse on the body. The muscles are atrophied (diminshed), the electrolytes in your body are gone/way off balance, your nerves are not getting normal signals from the brain, the body is malnourished, the toxins in the blood are overwhelming and the body is actually shutting down.

After many years of sadness I finally went to treatment at Father Martin’s Ashley; now a little over 4 years later, I am finally healthy, nourished, and regaining muscle strength.

I will say a prayer for you and your father. I hope he gets the treatment he needs/ or has already gotten it.

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