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Amphetamine Withdrawal Symptoms

People who are dependent on stimulants are likely to experience amphetamine withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking it abruptly. Amphetamine drugs are used to cure a wide range of medical conditions, and one of the side effects of these drugs is that they are highly addictive. It is grouped among stimulant drugs, and this is one of the reasons it is abused by most users especially students. Young females and overweight people abuse it because of its weight loss side effect, and this is what leads to addiction. There are many undesirable effects that are attributed to abuse of these drugs. When the supply of these drugs is cut or reduced without warning, dependent users are likely to experience symptoms such as:

Craving. You are likely to develop a high craving for these stimulants once you stop taking them. An increased appetite for amphetamine is the first withdrawal symptom.

Increased appetite for something you cannot get is likely to cause frustration. You will always feel anxious about something, which is the appetite you are not satisfying. Anxiety will make you feel frustrated and then develop into depression after a while.

Depression always makes you to feel tired. Mental fatigue is among the key amphetamine withdrawal symptoms. Thoughts on how and where to get continued supply of the drug to satisfy your craving will only wear your brain down. Mental fatigue is often accompanied by sleeplessness, nightmares, vivid dreams, agitation and suicidal thoughts.

These symptoms vary from one individual user to the other. If you decide to quit using the drugs, you need to prepare yourself mentally and psychologically. You need to be able to handle amphetamine withdrawal symptoms, but this is only possible under the assistance of a physician.

It is possible for you to experience other secondary symptoms that develop from the primary symptoms. For instance, anxiety can lead to poor performance in class. Sleeplessness can affect your performance at work or in school. Effects such as weight loss or extreme weight gain are likely to occur depending on how you respond to stress. Lack of appetite can also be experienced in some cases.

The stress that is attributed to withdrawal from these drugs is likely to result to social isolation. The person affected may opt to live quietly, and stop associating with other people. You are also likely to have difficulties while interacting with other people. Strained social relationships occur when the people are stressed up, and this can have detrimental impacts on the affected individuals.

Overindulgence is another symptom that might develop due to stress. When you face stressful events in life, your brain responds in some way. Some people end up indulging in alcohol, tobacco, sex or food. In extreme cases, you might end up over indulging in risky behaviors or even becoming a binge drinker or chain smoker. These habits have lasting health impacts on the affected persons.

Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms are determined by the length of duration that you spent on the drugs. This also determines the length of duration that the symptoms take to clear up. You are likely to experience the symptoms for duration of up to a month. Trained technicians are able to tell whether you are a chronic user or occasional user depending on how long you take to get rid of the symptoms.

It is advisable to visit rehabilitation centers as soon as you experience amphetamine withdrawal symptoms. This will help you go through withdrawal successfully and minimize the development of primary or secondary withdrawal symptoms. Once you destroy your social relationships, it is hard to rebuild them. The same happens with work, academics, health and finances. Overindulgence affects your finances or health.

At times, you can develop medical conditions that require a lot of money in order to manage, and this makes you more vulnerable to more addiction.

Negative withdrawal symptoms are caused by the toxins contained in the drug. They are the ones that develop into the undesirable and unbearable symptoms you face once you withdraw. However, rehab centers can help you by taking you through a step by step process. They will take you through a detoxification process in order to release all the toxins left behind by the drugs, and counsel you n how to handle other symptoms.