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Water
Drinking a lot of water before going to bed
is an effective way of preventing the symptoms of dehydration
experienced the morning after. Water before bed will also help
wash out your system from the alcohol.
Drinking water between drinks is also a great way to prevent
the ailing morning-after effects.
Eats
To help avoid a hangover, try to eat or snack
before or while drinking.
Now if these suggestions didn't work or if you didn't follow
these tips, here's how to handle the morning-after hangover:
More Water
The symptoms you're feeling post-drinking are
signs of dehydration caused by the alcohol. That's why you must
rehydrate yourself by drinking a lot of water when you get up.
Rehydrating your body is the key to recovering from the hangover,
and this cannot be stressed enough. You can even put some lemon
in your water, it'll help soothe your stomach and will add vitamin
C.
When drinking water, avoid water that is extremely cold or hot;
drink water at room temperature.
Coffee
Even though you're extremely tired and a cup
of coffee seems like the best way to wake you up, try to stay
away from it.
Caffeine will only dehydrate you more, and since it's also a
diuretic, it will not help your stomach. Milk and other dairy
products are also not a good idea; they may make you feel more
queasy.
Ginger Ale
If you don't want to drink water, try a glass
of flat ginger ale, which helps soothe your stomach.
Juice
Juice is also a good idea; vitamin C will help
give you the energy you'll need.
Obey your thirst
Sports drinks such as Gatorade have been known
to work for some people.
Honey
Have some tablespoons of plain honey, or add
some honey to your water or cup of tea. It'll help soothe the
dryness in your throat.
Toast
After drinking to just about every toast that
could be made the night before, some slices of plain toast could
be a good idea - avoid putting jam or butter on them.
Fruits
Eating some fruit is also a good idea. It'll
be refreshing and give you the vitamins and energy you'll need
to replenish your body.
Vitamins
If you're not having fruit or drinking juice,
take vitamin C or another type of multivitamin.
Pills
Have an over-the-counter painkiller such as
aspirin or ibuprofen, to help ease the headache. Do Not have
acetaminophen-based pills; these can be dangerous when mixed
with the alcohol in your system. Take the pills in the morning,
not before going to bed when the alcohol is still prominent
in your system.
Sleep
Either sleep in, or wake up and take any of
the above-mentioned measures and go back to bed. This is assuming,
of course, that you have the luxury of sleeping in for that
particular day.
Wash cloth
Another effective way to alleviate the pain
is to lie in a dark room, with a cool compress on your head.
Remember that these are all ways to alleviate the symptoms usually
associated with a hangover. If there seems to be a more serious
problem as a result of alcohol consumption, go to a doctor.
These are things that have been known to help treat that dreaded
feeling that comes after a night of drinking and partying. They
all work differently for everyone, and you may discover your
own method to help you overcome a hangover.
Enjoy the night, know your limits, and if you have one drink
too many, you may want to try these quick remedies so that you
don't end up staring at ceramic all day long.
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