Table 1.

Signs and Symptoms Associated With the Effects of Alcohol Withdrawal

Effects of Alcohol Withdrawal	Signs and Symptoms
Hyperactivity of the autonomic nervous system	Rapid heart beat (i.e., tachycardia)
	Elevated blood pressure
	Elevated respiration rate
	Profuse sweating
	Temperature dysregulation
	Nausea and vomiting
	Tremor
Hyperexcitability of the central nervous system	Agitation
	Anxiety
	Enhanced sensory reactivity
	Sleep disturbances
	Seizures
Sensory and/or perceptual distortions	Hallucinations
	Delirium, including confusion and disorientation (i.e., delirium tremens)