Reply to: Hangover query

[MyUserName]

In Tabor (the Czech Republic) I regularly drank until 5-6 am and just felt tired when I woke up. Here I feel like someone has caved my head in with a sledge hammer.

I was told it might be due to the higher number of chemicals that gets pub in the beer here?

[woody1]

Oxygen levels play a part.

When I am away, I tend to drink in open air bars and clubs.

Perhaps that might explain why I never get hungover on holidays abroad, where I always drink outside, even though I consume more than at home.

[SimonMac]

I'm sure there are plenty on here with good experience of hangovers so can you help me.

How is it that when I'm away, how ever much I drink for however many days I seem to not get a bad headachey hangover yet everytime I go out on a Friday night I wake up with a proper stinging headache and have to write off most of my Saturday.

I can be away on Rugby trips drinking from dawn to almost dawn again for a few days, feel like death but no stingy headache, Vegas I can't remember how I got home some nights and although tired next day, no stingy headache. Even golf weekends. Skin full on the Saturday night but up and ready for brekkie and an 8.30 tee time.

Drink roughly the same things IPAs a few Guiness and maybe a JD or two towards then end. Go out in a couple of different towns so can't be one particular pub or brand.

It's getting really bloody annoying now. Anyone got any pearls of wisdom?

when you’re at home you’re not hungover, NLyUK is drugging you

[Dorkeaux]

I don't drink anymore but if you can face it, a run may help to release some feel good endophins and get some fresh air.

I'm a big fan of Nutrex's essential amino acids especially as they contain a hydration complex which will hopefully help.

Good tip. Would availing oneself of the Nutrex amino acids involve a financial transaction?

[Martin@AS Financial]

I don't drink anymore but if you can face it, a run may help to release some feel good endophins and get some fresh air.

I'm a big fan of Nutrex's essential amino acids especially as they contain a hydration complex which will hopefully help.

[Bluenose]

Oxygen levels play a part.

When I am away, I tend to drink in open air bars and clubs.

[Snooky]

The answer for me is usually the hair of the dog

[sadkingbilly]

I don't get hangovers

[woody1]

PS. another thing I do, if I feel like I'm going to wake up with a thumping head, is take a couple of ibuprofen with a glass of milk when I go to bed.

[northernladuk]

he's frae Yorkshire.
the land of short arms and long pockets.

Correct. Skinflint and proud.

Wait till Testmangler gets here. You think I'm tight. Pack of 12 of them is worth more than his house.

[sadkingbilly]

You sir, are a skinflint.
Being born human on this planet is like winning the lottery 10,000 times in a row.
You would waste a half day of your short life on this earth feeling like sh*t for want of spending 10 squid?

he's frae Yorkshire.
the land of short arms and long pockets.

[woody1]

Depending on the severity, 2 or 3 ibuprofen first thing in the morning usually do the trick. If necessary, another dose late morning. Apparently, they're not recommended on an empty stomach, not that you really GAS when your head's pounding. Anyway, I swill 'em down with milk.

I've never tried aspirin but I find paracetamol useless.

[Dorkeaux]

Jesus.. £10 quid a bottle. That doubles the price of my night out. £10 to get smashed in 'Spoons' and £10 to recover. I don't think so. I'll suffer for 10 quid a pop thank you.

You sir, are a skinflint.
Being born human on this planet is like winning the lottery 10,000 times in a row.
You would waste a half day of your short life on this earth feeling like sh*t for want of spending 10 squid?

[northernladuk]

Friends of mine swear by Zbiotics, which they take before going out for drinks and they claim they haven't suffered a hangover since.

Expensive stuff, mind. Cheaper to just drink more water.

Jesus.. £10 quid a bottle. That doubles the price of my night out. £10 to get smashed in 'Spoons' and £10 to recover. I don't think so. I'll suffer for 10 quid a pop thank you.

[northernladuk]

Do you drink a lot of coffee during the week? I used to, and I got cracking headaches at the weekend when I drank far less coffee and later in the day.

That's interesting. Yes I do. Love my brews although I'm on decaff now but I think you are getting at the dehydration angle rather than caffeine. Being away I might have a cup at breakfast and one take out a day so definitely a differentiator there.