Drug Withdrawal Symptoms, Timelines, and Detox Treatment

When heavy, prolonged drinking is stopped, withdrawal symptoms can begin between six and 24 hours later. In the next two to three days, symptoms usually get worse. Then, they slowly improve and are gone by about the tenth day. The following are some possible withdrawal symptoms:

• Irritation
• Irritation
• Irregularity
• Sleeplessness
• Sleepless nights
• A sweaty body
• An increase in heart rate
• An increase in blood pressure
• Feeling nauseated or vomiting
• The Tranquility of the hands

There is a risk of serious alcohol withdrawal during acute withdrawal. People may feel agitation, have seizures, and experience delirium tremens. This condition includes trouble with body temperature and blood pressure, sweating, hallucinations, and confusion.

You may need immediate medical help if you have certain withdrawal symptoms. During this difficult early recovery period, medical detox and withdrawal management can help people feel safe and comfortable.

The use of benzodiazepines to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and certain seizure disorders every day. Some Benzodiazepines that are used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and seizures are:

• Alprazolam (Xanax)
• Diazepam (Valium)
• Lorazepam (Ativan)

When benzodiazepines are mixed with opioids, alcohol, or other sedative drugs, it can be very dangerous. This combination can lead to high levels of sedation and breathing problems. This can lead to damaging side effects and even death.

When you stop taking short-acting benzodiazepines like Ativan, withdrawal symptoms may start within hours to days. If you stop longer-acting benzodiazepines like Valium, symptoms may begin within several days to a week.

Many symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal resolve within 4-5 days after peaking in intensity. For shorter-acting benzodiazepines, this may take a few days.

Withdrawal symptoms from longer-acting benzodiazepines may peak in the second week. They can often go away by the third or fourth week.

However, some people may still feel mild symptoms for up to eight weeks. Possible withdrawal symptoms of benzodiazepines include:

• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Agitation
• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Difficulty concentrating or remembering
• Achy or tense muscles
• Rapid pulse
• Sweating
• Hallucinations
• Delirium
• Increased sensitivity to light, smells, and sounds
• Rapid pulse
• Sweating
• Tremors
• Seizures

There are several opioid drugs, including illegal drugs like heroin and prescription pain medications like morphine (Vicodin, Percocet, OxyContin). When a person stops using opioids, they may experience opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Despite its potential danger, opioid withdrawal doesn’t usually pose a life-threatening risk. When a person breathes in vomit, it can lead to an infection. If they keep vomiting and have diarrhea, they may get dehydrated and have an electrolyte imbalance. There are several signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawal, including:

• Dysphoria
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Dilated pupils
• Chills
• Goosebumps
• A tendency to yawn excessively
• The flu is making you run a fever
• A watery eye
• Achy muscles and joints
• Feeling nauseated or vomiting
• Diarrhea is a common complaint

Stimulant use often includes heavy use, known as binges, followed by crashes. During crashes, people stop using stimulants and may feel withdrawal symptoms. The most common illegal stimulants are crystal meth, cocaine, and crack. People can also misuse prescription stimulants like dextroamphetamine (Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin).

The symptoms from stimulants are generally not harmful. While rare, severe depression with suicidal thoughts or behaviors can develop during drug detox.

It is important to watch these symptoms carefully. Although rare, stimulant withdrawal can cause these symptoms:

• Irritation
• Intolerance
• Dysphoria or depression
• Tiredness
• Appetit sparked
• Sleep patterns that have changed- either excessive or insufficient sleep
• Sleepless nights
• Irregularities
• Changing your pace from what you usually do
• Muscles that ache
• An intense desire for the drug (cravings)

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and other psychoactive compounds are found in marijuana, made from dried parts of the Cannabis plant. – Stopping long-term, heavy marijuana use can lead to withdrawal symptoms.

These symptoms can last for up to two weeks. This applies to both recreational and medical marijuana use. The withdrawal symptoms include:

• Irritation
• Feeling angry
• Intimidation
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Anxiety and depression
• Irregularity
• The desire to smoke marijuana
• Sleeplessness
• A nightmare that upsets you
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Pain in the abdomen
• Kopfschmerzen
• Perspiration
• Feeling shaky or trembling