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Originally Posted by sikk50

What does it mean if in the last year you went from drinking like a camel to getting hang overs that last several days after moderate drinking?

Not me, my girlfriend. It's quite curious, shes been thinking of going to the doctor, but she decided it was easier to just become my all time designated driver

This is another creative answer that should be taken as only a hypothesis only.

If indeed this is a rational correlation (eg alcohol is always sufficient to cause the "hang over" and also required to attain this "hangover"), then my initial thoughts would be:

for some reason, this person has had a significant decrease in their ability to clear/metabolize alcohol or its metabolic by-products. Alternatively, it could represent a decreased tolerance in the effects of alcohol.

Maybe new/changed medications (assume caffiene in here, or other physiologically active substances)? Decreased liver/kidney functions, decreased hydration (due to long standing behavioural change?), maybe a there is a possible deficiency? It would be reasonable to consider vit B12 (females need lots but typically have lots, due to menstrual reasons, but this also has an effect on nerve/brain function....run a little anemic, use up some more B12, run into changes in nerve function).

I am speculating wildly here.