DTs stands for Delirium Tremens, which is a severe type of withdrawal from alcohol. It usually occurs after a period of heavy drinking, typically in those with a history of chronic alcohol use and those who have previously experienced severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms. DTs usually starts about 2 to 3 days after someone who is dependent on alcohol ends a long drinking binge and lasts for 2 to 3 days, but symptoms may linger for as long as a week. Symptoms of DTs include agitation, irritability, body tremors, changes in mental function, deep sleep that lasts for a day or longer, sudden, severe confusion (delirium), excitement or fear, fever, seeing or feeling things that are not really there (hallucinations), bursts of energy, quick mood changes, restlessness, sensitivity to light, sound, touch, stupor, sleepiness, fatigue, and seizures. If untreated, DTs can cause a heart attack, stroke, and death. DTs treatment begins at the hospital and is centered around lessening symptoms such as agitation, identifying and treating underlying medical co-morbidities, and preventing complications. Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used medications for alcohol withdrawal and DTs, and other drugs used in the hospital to treat acute DTs symptoms include antipsychotic drugs to help calm the patient down and to prevent hallucinations, and anticonvulsants to stop seizures.