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QUESTION & ANSWER14/01/2002 Defective memory because of excessive drinking 
Question: Hello, With reference to the questions of my fellow-student from Louvain-la-Neuve, I have been asking myself a few questions as well. I have a similar problem: I drink excessive amounts of beer. It is very hard to avoid this when the pub is only 20 yards away and the price of a glass of beer is very low…I would actually like to ask the following: after a good night of boozing (a regular evening out) I wake up the next morning and ask myself: Where am I? What have I done? Or even worse; Who is that? I am aware that the abundant consumption of alcohol plays an important role in my defective memory, but I do remember parts of the previous night. Are there no tricks to remember the things better the next morning? It would be interesting to know at least the first name of the girl you wake up next to in the morning, just to name something. Den Answer: The defective memory you describe is typical for acute alcohol intoxication. Acute alcohol intoxication happens after excessive consumption of alcohol. When the consumption alcohol gets higher and there will be more alcohol transferred from the stomach and the intestines to the blood we can see the first symptoms of an intoxication: a reduced critical ability, a strong feeling of well-being (euphoria) and further deviant behaviour. Next to that the intellectual functions will be reduced and the motor system, the equilibrium system (eg. walking, talking) and the ability to react will all be disturbed. Together with all this you could also face a defective memory which you have described. When the concentration of the alcohol in your blood increases even more vomiting and sleepiness could occur. Finally there will be a further diminution of consciousness, unconsciousness or even coma. An alcoholic coma can be lethal. If you regularly show these signs of acute alcohol intoxication I would strongly advise you to seek help. Please consult the students’ council department in Louvain-la-Neuve. We are convinced you can get help for your problem on campus for an interesting price. A social worker can support you and guide you in order to reduce you alcohol consumption so you will be in no acute danger any longer. Once you have your drinking behaviour under control again, the fun will only increase, also the next morning. Good luck! Dr M.F. in co-operation with met Dr. Stan Ansoms, chairman VAD www.vad.be | |
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