Symptoms of Hangover

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The symptoms of a hangover include:

tiredness
headache
sensitivity to light and noise
general muscle aches
nausea and vomiting
mild diahorrehea
shakiness and tremors
thirst
red eyes.

Some hangover symptoms are similar to the feelings you experience when you are drunk. For example, you may feel dizzy, or as if the room is spinning. Hangovers can also alter your mood and behaviour and you may feel anxious, depressed or easily irritated.

The quality of sleep while you are drunk isnâ€™t as good as normal because the alcohol interferes with your normal sleep pattern. This can make you feel as though you havenâ€™t slept the next morning.

Alcohol affects people in different ways, and your hangovers may be different to those of your friends. Symptoms often depend on the amount or type of alcohol that you have drunk and your size and weight. The heavier you are, the quicker your body will be able to absorb the alcohol. This is why men often seem to be able to drink more alcohol than women.

Research has found that darker coloured alcoholic drinks may cause more severe hangover symptoms because they often contain greater amounts of toxic compounds called congeners. Congeners are by-products that are formed when wine or spirits are made, and give each drink itâ€™s own character. Tyramine is also often found in alcohol, a chemical that can cause headaches. Alcohol also causes dehydration, which also contributes to hangover symptoms, causing thirst and headaches.