Opiate addiction is one of the hardest to overcome. Whether you started using opiates at a doctor’s direction or were accessing illegal drugs, the intensity of the rush at your first dose may still linger in your memory. Quitting any opiate will take a multi-pronged approach. If you’re wondering about your opioid withdrawal symptoms and …
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Quitting drinking can be challenging if you’re addicted to alcohol. Giving up alcohol does not only involve physical withdrawal symptoms but also mental and emotional challenges. Fortunately, you can ease the withdrawal process and make it through alcohol withdrawal safely by doing a few things before, during, and after your detox. Before you start your …
If you have ever tried to quit drinking alcohol, you may have experienced withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol withdrawal can occur when people who are dependent on alcohol suddenly reduce their consumption. This is caused by a decrease in the responsiveness of GABA receptors in the brain. GABA is a neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve activity. Anxiety, insomnia, …
The continued use of various drugs leads to the body growing dependent upon said substance. Eventually, dependency carries the potential to result in serious illness when one abruptly stops using said chemicals. One of the most addictive substances is alcohol. Moreover, when one ceases using this potent liquid after prolonged or heavy use, they may …
What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome? Post-acute withdrawal syndrome or PAWS is a set of unpleasant drug withdrawal symptoms that may persist for weeks or even many months after the acute drug withdrawal phase has passed. It’s thought to be caused by drug-induced changes in the brain that affect its neurotransmitter levels. Until these levels normalize, …
If the withdrawal symptoms are severe and untreated, someone can die from withdrawal. Research has found that when individuals withdraw from opiates without medical help, they are at extreme risk of death. It doesn’t necessarily happen all the time, but it can be a hazardous process and should always be overseen by medical professionals. Here …
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<h1>What Are Some Common Symptoms of Withdrawal from Methadone?</h1> Getting off of highly addictive opioid substances is a serious affair that can only be safely managed in a few ways. Their reputation for the destruction of lives and extreme addiction is well deserved. Hard drug substances that should only be used in medical settings like …
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Alcohol withdrawal is a condition that occurs when you try stopping or significantly cutting down your alcohol intake after some period of heavy drinking. Like any other condition, the experience is unique for each individual. Therefore, you might experience anything from mild to severe- life-threatening even- alcohol withdrawal symptoms. What Causes Alcohol Withdrawal? Ideally, alcohol …
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Many of the symptoms that come with drug and alcohol withdrawal come from the toxic effects that these chemicals have on the body and brain. The first days and weeks after someone stops using alcohol and drugs, people can experience acute withdrawal symptoms can be more serious for some individuals than others depending on the …
Those first early days of recovery can sometimes feel like you aren’t making much progress. In fact, you may find that instead of floating on a pink cloud, you feel like you are trying to see through one. Brain fog is a common withdrawal symptom that can interfere with your ability to think clearly. You …
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