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Amphetamine withdrawal
The depression, fatigue, and other uncomfortable symptoms that occur when weaning the body off a dependence on amphetamines.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
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How can I help Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) withdrawal?
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How to suppress hunger after Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) withdrawal?
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Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) addiction and withdrawal. How long would withdrawal last?
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Are there any withdrawal effects from stopping adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine)?
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Is Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) addicting and what are the signs of withdrawal if any?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can prescribed amphetamines cause resting head tremor? How long does it last? Is it withdrawal or cause? Would withdrawal happen within only a month?
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A 41-year old female asked:
If i stop taking Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) after 3 yrs w/no break, will i go thru physical withdrawal symptoms? I take 40 mg per day, prescribed to me.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I need help with addiction to Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine). Is there a supplement that helps with withdrawals or something besides talking to my dr or going to meetings?
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A 41-year old female asked:
What are typical signs/symptoms if withdrawal from meth?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I really need to stop using meth. Are there any meds that could help withdrawal? Also, have there been any new advances or methods in meth recovery?
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A 40-year old asked:
How a recovering meth addict acts after withdrawal?
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A 50-year old asked:
How much time is the physical withdrawal symptoms of meth withdrawals?
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A 35-year old male asked:
What will help withdrawal from meth. I feel uncomfortable and unbalanced like I'm not in my body if that makes any sense.
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A 49-year old asked:
I'm wondering what kind of pills can I take to help with meth withdrawal and no energy?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is there a sleeping medication that I can take to help me manage and control my sleep during Chrystal meth withdrawal?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am a crystal meth addict, and I quit cold turkey, what medication can I take to ease the withdrawal symptoms?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Being a IV heroin addict I used methamphetimine to cure withdrawal symptoms. it worked but I don't get high off the meth. Able to eat and sleep. Why?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I'm 30 weeks and relapsed on meth. I stopped immediately but will my baby go through withdrawal now that I used and test positive at birth? Due feb 14
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A 38-year old male asked:
Methamphetamine withdrawals from over 20 years of usage. Anxiety is off the chart. Irritability without control. Uncontroable Cravings for meth. Cold?
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A 34-year old male asked:
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A 30-year old male asked:
Whats going on in the brain during meth withdrawal? Im trying to find a reason for the low energy and lethargic state Im in for those 2-3 days
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A 26-year old male asked:
What will help with meth withdrawals that are really bad i can't stay awake for days i twitch irritated and more i've tried energy drinks coffee?
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A 51-year old male asked:
I am 51 years old and 17 days sober after being on meth for 30 plus years. I was a heavy user. some days I'm fine but I get the chills. run fever, have bodyaches and feel like I have the flu almost.can I still have withdrawals like this after 17 day?
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A 46-year old female asked:
My legs are sore and achey when i get up in the mornings. Could this be a symptom of withdrawal from meth?
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I need help with this stomach ulcer what to eat and also this drug withdrawal from meth I been clean for about 2 weeks now ?
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Is there any medication\natural herbs that help with dizziness, room spinning, chronic fatigue, sleeping for weeks only getting up to use the bathroom and eat, this is from meth withdrawals?
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