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by SusieQ on March 9th, 2007

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What is a good hang over cure? (besides not drinking alcohol in the first place)

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  • by cristnalyn on March 9th, 2007

    cristnalyn

    I find Gatorade does an incredible job. I always down at least 32oz. when I am hung over and it fixes the headache in minutes.

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  • by DavidHume on March 9th, 2007

    DavidHume

    Water.

    Sleep.

    Painkillers for any headache.

    Eggs and/or yoghurt, as soon as you can stomach them.

    If all else fails and your circumstances permit, a "hair of the dog", another drink. Don't get drunk again though or you'll feel even worse tomorrow.

    Remember, with a hangover you will only feel better and better as the day wears on. Good luck.

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  • by staffie on December 6th, 2010

    staffie

    drink water before you go to bed and you wont get a hangover :) but ive heard flat coca cola works for hangovers

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  • by Old School on March 17th, 2007

    Old School

    The primary components of a hangover are threefold:

    1) Irritation of tissues due to cogeners in alcoholic drinks

    2) Additional irritation due to dehydration as the liver absorbs water from the body to use in processing the alcohol

    3) Alcohol level in the digestive system overwhelming the body's ability to absorb it.

    The treatments for hangover address the problem on these fronts.

    Hydration seems to be the biggest help. Providing enough water for both your body And your liver greatly reduces the symptoms.

    Taking water-soluable antioxidant vitamins (esp. B-complex and C) also help reduce tissue inflamation.

    Finally, the greasy cheeseburger/menudo/McD's hashbrowns cure is simply slowing the rate of alcohol absorbtion. Food in the digestive system, particularly fatty foods, decrease the rate at which alcohol is absorbed and metabolized.

    The SF Chronicle published a couple of excellent articles about this a few years ago:

    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/25/LVGQJGC2OM1.DTL&hw=hangover&sn=007&sc=440

    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/12/25/WIGKG3THCG1.DTL&hw=hangover&sn=006&sc=467

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  • by ptrask on March 16th, 2007

    ptrask

    The best way is to hydrate yourself. Much of the pain and nausea from a hangover come from your body (and in particular your brain) being dehydrated. If you take in lots of fluids, that should help alleviate the hangover. Gatorade or other sports drinks are good, as are plain water and fruit juice. The relief you get from the "hair of the dog" is due to the hydrating effect of the drink. However, since alcohol is a diuretic, it can compound the situation.

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  • by guirion on October 31st, 2009

    guirion

    Take two Anacin. Regular aspirin or Tylenol won't cut it. Anacin has caffeine.
    Suck down a big jug of Gatorade, it replenishes what you lost while drinking.
    If you want you could even do this before you go to sleep so you don't wake up messed up.

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  • by CT on October 31st, 2009

    CT

    Stay off the booze :D

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  • by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on August 16th, 2009

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    Meditation

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  • by John on April 24th, 2009

    John

    Sex releases endorphins, which reduce hangover symptoms. Sounds good anyway give it a try.

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  • by Kimmy on December 4th, 2008

    Kimmy

    either tomatoe juice, or a couple sips of pickle juice. But I make sure I have a BIG glass of water by my bedside and drink it.

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  • by MissLou on December 4th, 2008

    MissLou

    Time!! oNLY REAL CURE.

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  • by Greekgod on December 4th, 2008

    Greekgod

    Water. As drinking alcohol creates de-hydration.

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  • by soccerfeeeen on December 4th, 2008

    soccerfeeeen

    Im colombian so i dont get hangovers

    but these are good colombian tips

    1) Coffee EXTRA Sweet
    2) Anything like a sports drink and food
    3) Stay laying down bacavajo or face down
    4) Try to talk alotvate
    5) Before popping bottles nake sure nothing is mixed !
    Eg: Bacardi & Absolut Vodka the same night is NOO good try to stick to the same drink because it will have you throwing up like BLAH the next morning, the feeling is shady but the next morning is ugh !

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  • by punished? on March 16th, 2007

    punished?

    ear of the dog! (start drinking again)

    also as painful as it sounds exercise

    or the ever popular mcdonalds hashbrowns

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  • by Wickels on March 16th, 2007

    Wickels

    Stay drunk :-)

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  • by glamorgirli on March 16th, 2007

    glamorgirli

    Eat lots of fatty foods, and time.

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  • by Fun on March 16th, 2007

    Fun

    Before you drink take a tablespoon of oil (be it vegetable, canola etc) and one aspirin with a cup of coffee. You will wake up feeling fine.

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  • by science_geek on March 16th, 2007

    science_geek

    Take two aspirin the night of your drinking right before you go to bed. (Of course you have to be sober enought to remember to do this).

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  • by Tamilze on March 9th, 2007

    Tamilze

    Just go back to sleep. If you are at work or something, I don't know what to tell you, because you told me not to.

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  • by mekare on March 9th, 2007

    mekare

    stand on your head, literally ..... if you can stand on your head and take several good deep breaths it will help your body draw the toxins out

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  • by Sid on October 31st, 2009

    Sid

    The only cure I've ever found is to resume drinking, otherwise I just lessen the pain with lots of flaking out on the sofa eating junk.

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  • by More2Be on October 31st, 2009

    More2Be

    Hangover responds better to prevention than to cure.
    Do not get drunked-up and you do not get a hangover.

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  • by Pete on October 31st, 2009

    Pete

    The best cure for me is a milk shake.

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  • by Tania Lue on October 31st, 2009

    Tania Lue

    With another beer and a BIG delicious breakfast. Also lots of sleep and a couple of advils.

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  • by Sexyrabbit on October 31st, 2009

    Sexyrabbit

    Another drink..:)

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  • by Tania Lue on October 31st, 2009

    Tania Lue

    I forgot to say that a little pampering from your significant other, or from your closest friends make the time "go faster".

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  • by vera city on October 31st, 2009

    vera city

    "prevention is worth a pound of cure"

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  • by giotorrent on October 31st, 2009

    giotorrent

    Bloody Mary?

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  • by roxanne.mentanko on December 8th, 2010

    roxanne.mentanko

    morning sex, the beer by the bed, giant 'hangover jar' of water and advil and then green tea if all else fails!

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  • by Venezolano Bomba on December 6th, 2010

    Venezolano Bomba

    Drinking lots of water will really help but sometimes in the morning its soooo tough so I have to break out the Nestle's Quick for a big chocolate Milk drink to pick up my energy to drink water.. :) HAHA. Also some Vitamin B seems to help me

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  • by Moongrim on December 6th, 2010

    Moongrim

    Lots of water, B-vitamins, and time alone in a dark quiet place.

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  • by Pintapride on December 7th, 2010

    Pintapride

    Hair of the dog and come down slowly!

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on October 31st, 2009

    Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot

    Well, my hangovers lasted about 3 days. The last one I can remember, I dry heaved for so long I could see bits of my stomach in the toilet bowl. So, the best cure is not to drink.

    Now, for you, a normal drinker? Try vitamins before and after the drinking. Take with food, but the reason the hangover gets so awful is it depletes so many of the substances your body needs to stay happy and well. Vitamin B is crucial.

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  • by Music23 on October 31st, 2009

    Music23

    not drinking

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  • by scotty on October 31st, 2009

    scotty

    become an alcoholic

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  • by HoboJoe on October 31st, 2009

    HoboJoe

    Take two aspirin with a can of beer.

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  • by Jacques on October 31st, 2009

    Jacques

    Drink a can of Irn Bru and have a white roll with lorne sausage and HP sauce. And seven aspirin. Followed by another 5 hours in bed. Then repeat until full health is restored.

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  • by nice jugs on October 31st, 2009

    nice jugs

    Wear the right size BRA ?? ,,,well it works for me ,,,,hehe

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  • by pouncey on October 31st, 2009

    pouncey

    I herd milk sobers you out when your drunk. Just drink some when your drunk and that might help.

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  • by user deleted on October 31st, 2009

    user deleted

    With more vodka!

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  • by qwerty on October 31st, 2009

    qwerty

    a hangover is withdrawl
    hair of the dog
    a little bit of what bit you the night before
    an egg salad sammy and a v-8 can help also

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  • by warex255 on October 31st, 2009

    warex255

    Sleep it off.

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  • by Bud on December 6th, 2010

    Bud

    Drink lots of water! Only time will cure it, but the water will help!

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