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To ask for hangover prevention?

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Crashtestdumdum · 10/06/2023 21:36

I have drunk quite a quantity of gin.

I don’t want to feel like death tomorrow.

I am currently fizzing a berocca in a pint of water before I go to bed.

Should I have added a second tablet?

Is there anything else I can do to be my future friend?

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Frabbits · 11/06/2023 21:09

"and take two paracetamol"

No. Nobody should be taking paracetamol as a hangover prevention method. It's fucking stupid.

lastminutewednesday · 11/06/2023 13:08

Too late for your now but the secret weapon is to add a dioralite sachet to your pint of berocca and take two paracetamol

Before bed. I swear you wake up feeling better than you normally would without drinking!

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Crashtestdumdum · 11/06/2023 08:59

YoghurtBackwards · 11/06/2023 03:32

Awake. Because I drank alcohol. Lying here worrying about the morning, as I've an event to be at...
I have just read this thread and drunk 3 pts of water & a diaoralite. Then popped an ibuprofen, ear plugs are in. Wish me luck! 🤞🤞🤞

Oh no, hope it’s gone ok!

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Crashtestdumdum · 11/06/2023 08:59

I survived the night! Ended up not taking the paracetamol after the posts warning against it.

Drank as much water as possible every time I woke up. I wouldn’t say I feel bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning, but much better than expected.

It’s definitely not a regular occurrence! My friend came over and we cracked open the gin. She left and I had a few more, because it just tasted so nice. Then I saw how much was left in the bottle 😬

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ClareBlue · 11/06/2023 03:49

Before sleep it is water, water, water
No drugs etc just water, as much as you can swallow and any time you wake up drink more.
When you wake up to get up it's time for bannanas for zinc and potassium, an isotonic drink for rehydration and some carbs from any source. This will sort you. But as a one off. Every night is another issue.

thanksroyalmaill · 11/06/2023 03:48

Honestly, throwing up usually helps me

ClareBlue · 11/06/2023 03:43

Good luck, I'm similar

YoghurtBackwards · 11/06/2023 03:32

Awake. Because I drank alcohol. Lying here worrying about the morning, as I've an event to be at...
I have just read this thread and drunk 3 pts of water & a diaoralite. Then popped an ibuprofen, ear plugs are in. Wish me luck! 🤞🤞🤞

TrashyPanda · 10/06/2023 23:23

Irn Bru and a bacon butty

Smoky1107 · 10/06/2023 23:21

Can of coke!

Cas112 · 10/06/2023 23:18

A fizzy drink before bed.. as well as a pint of water

LittleFreakJezebel · 10/06/2023 23:17

I'm refreshed that this thread has gone nearly 2 hours without you being accused of clearly being an alcoholic.

LittleRedYarny · 10/06/2023 23:12

Crashtestdumdum · 10/06/2023 21:44

ooh I like the sound of cheese and crackers. Unfortunately only have babybel so not sure that would do the trick.

Will add two paracetamol to my berocca, thanks!

Babybel will work - it’s the fat content of cheese that slows your absorption of the alcohol

scienceteacher101 · 10/06/2023 23:00

Ease off all the drug suggestions. Water, carbs and cheese. Before bed, again if you wake and in the morning. Sorted. Drugs only in the morning if really needed for head.

GG1986 · 10/06/2023 22:58

Someone once told me to open a can of sprite or 7up before you go out and drink it all when you get home before bed. Never tried it myself, but apparently helps.

bonfirebash · 10/06/2023 22:43

I drink about once a year and my last hangover was so bad the room was spinning at 10am and I fell over getting out of bed Blush
It took toast, coffee, litres of water and a chinese food delivery before I felt vaguely normal

ToeJammed · 10/06/2023 22:41

If I know that I'm going to be drinking alcohol on a night out, then I always have a cheese sandwich with a large glass of milk before I go out. Then a pint of water and a cheese sandwich ( already prepped ) when I return.
I can be absolutely steaming, but I've never suffered a hangover since first doing this donkeys years ago.

Skyrim41 · 10/06/2023 22:37

Oh yeah do not take paracetamol when you drink heavily!!

PawPatrolDrivesMeInsane · 10/06/2023 22:33

I have no idea what the magic remedy is OP, but watching with interest!

Nomorebeer22 · 10/06/2023 22:25

Full fat coke or lemonade in a pint glass. 80/20% juice and water. Down it then make another pint to take to bed for during the night.

Thats our go to in this house.

Frabbits · 10/06/2023 22:18

Taking paracetamol to ward off a hangover is a stupid idea. You've just consumed alcohol, which your liver is working to metabolise and so taking paracetamol just means your liver has to work harder.

By the time you wake up any pain relief you would have got from the tablets would have worn off so all you are doing is giving your liver more work and if you have really gone to town with the booze you are going to make yourself feel more sick if you take paracetamol and you increase the risk of damaging your liver. Plus if you are really pissed the chances of you overdosing go up as well.

specialsauce · 10/06/2023 22:15

ibuprofen first thing in the morning

Tigofigo · 10/06/2023 22:15

Protein too - could have eggs on marmite toast

Probiotics worth a try

Water and electrolytes are a must

Travellingwillow · 10/06/2023 22:12

AlphaAlpha · 10/06/2023 21:55

Forget all the above.

You need diaorlyte.

One sachet in water before bed, you'll be right as ninepence int morning.

I am also a dioralyte voter. Don't really drink much now but this was my go to. In its absence a bag of ready salted crisps and a banana and a load of water. Salt potassium fluids and carbs.

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