Writer's Block: Hair of the Dog

[hippie_chick]

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There isn't really a "cure", you basically need to just ride it out. But there ARE helps, at least for me. Drink lots of water. Alcohol dehydrates you so keep hydrated. Tylenol will help quell the headache. I would also suggest a shot of Pedialyte. They are in the baby care and feeding section of your local drug store. Pedialyte comes in little single dosage bottles now, and they restore the electrolytes the body has lost if you're vomiting. I say Pedialyte because if you're taking an adult sports drink they contain A LOT of sugar. I find one of those single dose bottles does me fine. OR they have groovy Freezer Pops too and you can keep them in the freezer for up to an entire year!

I also suggest on the night of your party, intersperse water with your alcohol. And eat something beforehand. Don't drink a lot on an empty stomach. Plus, if you are drinking a bit more water, your body won't become dehydrated from drinking and you'll generally stave off feeling miserable in the morning better.

You can take Chaser, but I've not got anything to say about that product as I have no experience with it to tell you whether they work.

Dry crackers help nausea, or eat some dry toast. I find at least for me anything greasy just exacerbates the problem. I can eat something proper later after I'm feeling better.

Comments

[seamusd.livejournal.com]

I find that a large bowl of pho usually makes me feel much better. It's like chicken soup is to a cold, probably mostly psychological, a placebo effect.

[dianthus-pink.livejournal.com]

As nasty as it sounds, when I was hung over last Sunday, the only thing I could stomach was Diet Pepsi and Doritos. I made a turkey sandwich and that actually made my stomach roll. But Doritos made me feel better.