Drug Withdrawal Signs & Symptoms
Drug withdrawal is the series of reactions that occur in your body when you attempt to discontinue drug use or are unable to access drugs for any reason. This could occur due to depletion of the drug supply or inability to obtain it.
When drugs are consumed, the brain and body adjust to their presence. Gradually, your body becomes accustomed to them. Due to increased drug tolerance, if you were to stop using the drug or reduce your intake significantly suddenly, you may encounter various unpleasant and possibly risky withdrawal symptoms.
In this discussion, we will examine the signs of drug withdrawal, the potential timeline for withdrawal, and the significance of undergoing withdrawal in a safe and medically supervised setting.
The nature and severity of your drug withdrawal symptoms are influenced by several factors. These include things like:
- How long you’ve been addicted to the drug
- The type of drug you’re addicted to
- How much of the drug you’ve been taking
- Intake methods, e.g. Snorting, smoking and injecting drugs, usually result in more acute withdrawal symptoms than if you take drugs orally.
- Whether you’ve been taking multiple types of drugs
- Your family history and genetic make-up
- Your general physical and mental health
The first indication of withdrawal is feeling the effects of a drug wearing off. This is when the initial impact of the drug fades, and your brain chemistry starts to normalize.
If you refrain from taking more drugs after the initial effects wear off, you will eventually go through drug withdrawal.
Symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal typically involve a mix of physical and mental effects, such as:
Physical symptoms
