The Hangover Thread - Hints and Tips

[Badlands]

I thought we had one of these but when I've searched the forum, I couldn't find it anywhere.

What do you do to manage the consequences of the excess you put your body through?

I've bought milk thistle again this year having had quite a success with it over the past few festivals and at christmas time. I'll start taking it this week to allow it time to build up the effects.

I've also bought some 5-HTP for the first time. Heard mixed results from this but I'm willing to give it a bash to try and offset that 'I hate myself and want to stay in bed for the rest of my life' feeling from the Monday onwards. Anyone tried this before can offer some opinion?

I've heard about electrolyte drinks. Can someone post any suggestions for the best types to buy.

Knowledge is power!!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nothing kills a hangover like getting right back on it. There's not a hangover on the planet that'll withstand 6 pints of scrumpy and a couple of strong mojitos.

[st dan]

None alcohol / drug related cures .. I find a bottle of cold water with a couple of Beroccas in and 2 paracetamol first thing in the morning tends to do the trick.

Edited June 13, 2015 by st dan

[Badlands]

Nothing kills a hangover like getting right back on it. There's not a hangover on the planet that'll withstand 6 pints of scrumpy and a couple of strong mojitos.

Of course, but mitigating hangover can't do any harm.

I've never been a fan of greasy food as a cure, it eventually comes back and bites you on the behind.

[swede]

I've posted this before but my number one tip get dressed, get up and get moving. If you lay in your tent thinking about how bad your feeling your going to start feeling worse. Get up, go for a walk, go get water, walk to toilet, whatever it is.

Then just start eating and drinking, I've got high vitamin protein shakes for breakfast this year to start putting good stuff back in as soon as I wake up.

If it's a comedown your battling as well as your hangover I also recommend prescription sleeping pills if you can get them. You feel like you've been asleep about 20 minutes and they really take the edge off.

Once your out and about I'd also recommend a Bloody Mary from one of the cocktail bars.

[H.M.V]

Valium.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Lots of water and food before, during and after will obviously help keep you on an even keel and keep the heebie jeebies at bay.

[benc]

hangover is a state of mind - just get up and get on with it. Drink and eat something, then start on the beers or whatever.

Drinking plenty of water throughout the day / night will help keep you hydrated

[Badlands]

Valium.

When do you take said Vallies? I've seen the state of people who take them while drinking, its very noticeable.

That said, post festival may take the edge off the self-loathing.

[H.M.V]

When do you take said Vallies? I've seen the state of people who take them while drinking, its very noticeable.

That said, post festival may take the edge off the self-loathing.

Half a fiver the next morning to ward off the self loathing and heebie jeebies. Not while drinking. Just turn ye to wibbly jelly doing that.

[Badlands]

Half a fiver the next morning to ward off the self loathing and heebie jeebies. Not while drinking. Just turn ye to wibbly jelly doing that.

Interesting. Cheers.

Them electrolyte drinks, any advocates??

[CaledonianGonzo]

Desirable Heebie Jeebies:

Undesirable Heebie Jeebies:

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

Fresh air, pure orange juice & a fat scran!

[PabloCoke]

Big juice or smoothie, some greasy food with a pint of milk then a cold beer and attack the day!!

[James Kneen]

Badlands - I'm a 5 HTP advocate. I love a beer, but am an anxiety sufferer and get the horrors the next day pretty badly :-)

After getting on it, I do one or two caps before bed - I get the hot milk thick head feeling and blurred vision and sleep really soundly. In the morning, it really has taken the edge off...it might be a placebo thing but even if that's the case, it works for me...

I get it in the blue placcy bottle from Holland and Barrett...only side effects for me are fucking nutty vivid dreams..not bad, just crazy :-) Hope they work for you.

[muffpuffin]

I thought we had one of these but when I've searched the forum, I couldn't find it anywhere.

What do you do to manage the consequences of the excess you put your body through?

I've bought milk thistle again this year having had quite a success with it over the past few festivals and at christmas time. I'll start taking it this week to allow it time to build up the effects.

I've also bought some 5-HTP for the first time. Heard mixed results from this but I'm willing to give it a bash to try and offset that 'I hate myself and want to stay in bed for the rest of my life' feeling from the Monday onwards. Anyone tried this before can offer some opinion?

I've heard about electrolyte drinks. Can someone post any suggestions for the best types to buy.

Knowledge is power!!

Been searching for something to ward off the hangover for years. Recently started taking the following, and it has seemed to work (although maybe not put my body through quite the strain it will go through at Glasto!!). Before drinking, one NAC, (N Acetyl Cysteine), and one Terra Nova Dandelion, Artichoke and Cysteine Complex) then after drinking/before bed, the same again, plus one Hawaiian Astaxanthin, 12 mg. All are available via Amazon. The Terra Nova one is somewhat expensive, around £23 for 50 tablets. I bought it as an end of line in our local health food shop for a fiver, I imagine that when I run out of those, I may try it with just a standard milk thistle or the like. I must admit I am a bit of a sucker for trying different things like this, but don't usually end up buying a second lot, but with these I will, so that must say something. Also, the supplements have other benefits, such as the Astaxanthin reportedly being good to protect against sunburn. Also found Alka Seltzer XS good if you do end up with a headache with you wake, although you have to disperse it into water, and it does taste quite foul. Anyway, each person has what works for them, so good luck, whatever you try!

[Badlands]

Been searching for something to ward off the hangover for years. Recently started taking the following, and it has seemed to work (although maybe not put my body through quite the strain it will go through at Glasto!!). Before drinking, one NAC, (N Acetyl Cysteine), and one Terra Nova Dandelion, Artichoke and Cysteine Complex) then after drinking/before bed, the same again, plus one Hawaiian Astaxanthin, 12 mg. All are available via Amazon. The Terra Nova one is somewhat expensive, around £23 for 50 tablets. I bought it as an end of line in our local health food shop for a fiver, I imagine that when I run out of those, I may try it with just a standard milk thistle or the like. I must admit I am a bit of a sucker for trying different things like this, but don't usually end up buying a second lot, but with these I will, so that must say something. Also, the supplements have other benefits, such as the Astaxanthin reportedly being good to protect against sunburn. Also found Alka Seltzer XS good if you do end up with a headache with you wake, although you have to disperse it into water, and it does taste quite foul. Anyway, each person has what works for them, so good luck, whatever you try!

Cheers - some interesting suggestions, though I'm not sure I'd commit to £23 for the tablets.

I've just ordered some electrolyte powder off ebay, seems cheaper than the tablets.

[Purple aki squat]

Stay pissed

[Badlands]

Stay pissed

This otherwise Trojan plan somewhat flounders when it's time to go back to work.

[Purple aki squat]

This otherwise Trojan plan somewhat flounders when it's time to go back to work.

I suppose I thought they were on about glastonbury survival with hangovers.

If you can get away with it a work though, get drinking.

[Badlands]

Badlands - I'm a 5 HTP advocate. I love a beer, but am an anxiety sufferer and get the horrors the next day pretty badly :-)

After getting on it, I do one or two caps before bed - I get the hot milk thick head feeling and blurred vision and sleep really soundly. In the morning, it really has taken the edge off...it might be a placebo thing but even if that's the case, it works for me...

I get it in the blue placcy bottle from Holland and Barrett...only side effects for me are fucking nutty vivid dreams..not bad, just crazy :-) Hope they work for you.

Thanks for posting this, I'm hoping it's useful for the post festival heebie jeebies.

I suppose I thought they were on about glastonbury survival with hangovers.

If you can get away with it a work though, get drinking.

Slightly off topic, but a friend of mines boss has 7 pints a day at work. One around 11am, three on his dinner, one 4pm then 2 before going home.

[verrymerry]

I'm resisting saying "not drinking so much" I'm a massive lightweight so usually if I'm hungover I like to fester in my bed, but you really just have to get out there and carry on! A sugary cup of tea, something salty later, try to eat, drink and get some of that Resolve stuff

[slash's hat]

get some of that Resolve stuff

As in I resolve never to drink again? Never works

[greenArmy12]

I never seem to get a proper hangover at Glasto, just a nice breakfast and a cup of tea or orange juice seems to get rid of any for me, the fresh air always helps, and a nice early morning poo

[Brave Sir Robin]

As many hangover symptoms are basically just dehydration, Dioralyte or own brand rehydration salts are a must. Some people prefer sports electrolyte pills, which are a lot cheaper, but personally I find they don't work as well for me.

And at Glasto, you can of course get straight back on it!