Hangover Helper, help her hangover!

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Mar 18th 2006 @ 1:45PM

It's the day after St. Patrick's day - do you know where you left your green tights last night?!?!

Probably not. In fact, you don't even know where you just woke up right now and whose computer this is that you're using to read Slashfood! The only thing you do know, is that you have a killer hangover. Ugh.

Every person reacts differently to different alcohols, and as such, also responds better/worse/not at all to different hangover "cures." However, there is no doubt that you are thirsty. Sure, the thought of ingesting anything else in liquid form may send you doubled over back to the bathroom, but it's important to re-hydrate. Water is always a good, fresh solution, but there are others, with varying degrees of hangover help:

Juices will probably re-hydrate you faster than plain water, and I don't know about you, but plain water the morning after actually makes me nauseated.
Sports drinks like Gatorade are also a faster form of re-hydration. Don't think too hard right now because your brain is pounding, but it has something to do with electrolytes, okay?
Milk and thicker creamier drinks help because they coat your stomach. Think Pepto Bismol. Same idea.
More alcohol? This is often the "cure" that many with a "problem" will proclaim. This one is a tough one. Some swear by a Bloody Mary, but I think it's the beefy bouillon and the tomato juice that do more for you than the vodka in there.
My personal all-time, no-fail, best-ever is a good, fizzy cocktail of Alka Seltzer. There's aspirin in there which takes care of that headache, and the stomach help, too. There are lots of other "home remedies" out there - I can't wait to hear some of them.
Coffee is sometimes in there as hangover help, but coffee will dehydrate you even more. Besides, can you see straight enough to grind and brew it right now?

If I were you, take a couple of aspirin with a bottle of Gatorade, and go back to bed. That's the best thing.

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4-08-2006 @10:35PM Randi said... after you drink, eat bread or crackers and drink plenty of water, and when you wake up in the morning with only a light headache, then take advil and eat a hearty breakfast. then do it again the next night. :)
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4-09-2006 @1:25AM josh said... alright ive heard alot of hangover remedies but i usually stick to my own routine a few tylenol and some water before bed and in the morning make some ramen noodles drink plenty of gatorade and a little green stuff never hurt
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4-09-2006 @1:26AM Paul said... As hard as it might seem, do some form of exercise Sweat all the booze out, and things will be golden in a few miles.
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4-09-2006 @1:55AM WVUryan said... OK... This is the real deal guyz... Lastnight I was in an ambulance because I passed out IN my food at a resturant after a party at my house and making a fool out of myself at the bar... NEVER been that drunk ever and dont think i want to again... SPARKS, Its an energy drink with 6% alcahol content and tastes alot like redbull... Not only are they good, but that 2 advil and a bowl of total or an egg mcmuffin and a centrum.. -- undercompensated endorser
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4-09-2006 @1:57AM WVUryan said... OK... This is the real deal guyz... Lastnight I was in an ambulance because I passed out IN my food at a resturant after a party at my house and making a fool out of myself at the bar... NEVER been that drunk ever and dont think i want to again... SPARKS, Its an energy drink with 6% alcahol content and tastes alot like redbull... Not only are they good, but that 2 advil and a bowl of total or an egg mcmuffin and a centrum and ure good as new.. -- undercompensated endorser
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4-09-2006 @2:02AM nick said... I drink a lot and i mean a lot at least a bottle of vodka anytime i do....and one method that never fails....3 multivitamins 4 asprin and chug that with liquid pepto......no hangover whatsoever
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4-09-2006 @2:25AM G said... Don't take acetaminophen (Tylenol) cuz it competes with the alcohol being processed in your liver and can actually make the alcohol effects last longer or become stronger... stick with ibuprofen or aspirin
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