Drug withdrawal symptoms usually consist of symptoms opposite from the drugs desired effects. For example, sedatives become stimulants during sedative withdrawal. Stimulants become sedatives during stimulant withdrawal. Opioid pain relievers become intolerably painful during opioid withdrawal. Hallucinogens become unpleasant during hallucinogen withdrawal.
Sedative Withdrawal Symptoms Include:
- Sedative cravings
- Sedative seeking behavior
- Excessive worry
- Feeling agitated
- Restlessness
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Panic, anger, or hate attacks
- Avoiding social situations
- Irrational fears
- Attention deficit & confusion
Stimulant Withdrawal Symptoms Include:
- Powerful stimulant cravings
- Powerful stimulant seeking behavior
- Depression
- Poor concentration
- Fatigue
- Confusion
- Agitation
- Restless
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Volatile mood swings
- Hallucinations
Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Include:
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Muscle aches
- Increased tearing
- “I feel like I’m jumping out of my skin!”
- Insomnia
- Runny nose
- Sweating
- Yawning
- Abdominal cramping
- Diarrhea
- Dilated pupils
- Goose bumps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms Include:
- Attention deficit
- Amotivational syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Headaches
- Chills
- Watery eyes
- Irritability, very common
- Anxiety, very common
- Depression, very common
- Loss of motivation and ambition, very common
- Shakiness or tremors
- Flu-like symptoms
- Fever
- Low appetite or losing weight
- Extreme sweating
- Muscle cramps
- Restlessness
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dehydration
- Difficulty sleeping
- Tiredness during the day
- Increased systemic oxidative stress
- Increased risk of mood disorders
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