Withdrawal needs to be supervised by a doctor. What are your plans after you have gone through detox (withdraws)?
Recovery is about much more than stopping drinking or it was for me anyway.
It is possible the headaches are from the withdrawal. Try to drink more water to stay hydrated. Getting cleaned up can be stressful on the body. Staying hydrated may help ease some of the symptoms. Good luck!!!!
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually occur within 5 - 10 hours after the last drink, but can occur days later. Symptoms get worse in 48 - 72 hours, and may persist for weeks.
Common symptoms include:
•Anxiety or nervousness
•Depression
•Not thinking clearly
•Fatigue
•Irritability
•Jumpiness or shakiness
•Mood swings
•Nightmares
Other symptoms may include:
•Clammy skin
•Enlarged (dilated) pupils
•Headache
•Insomnia (sleeping difficulty)
•Loss of appetite
•Nausea and vomiting
•Pallor
•Rapid heart rate
•Sweating
•Tremor of the hands or other body parts
A severe form of alcohol withdrawal called delirium tremens can cause:
•Agitation
•Severe confusion
•Seeing or feeling things that aren't there (hallucinations)
•Fever
•Seizures