Hangovers
Headaches
- Alcohol consumption causes mild dehydration
- Alcohol inhibits antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- Dehydration leading to lower blood pressure can cause of headache
- Dilated cranial vessels further lower cranial blood pressure
Lethargy and muscle weakness
- Alcohol metabolism depletes liver NAD
- Lactic acid removal requires NAD
- Acetic acid end product acidifies the blood
Hypersensitivity to light and sound
- Rebound/withdrawal from acute tolerance