Coping with Adderall Withdrawal Symptoms

Adderall withdrawal is a potentially dangerous condition that individuals recovering from Adderall addiction invariably have to deal with.

There are a range of uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that make recovery and rehabilitation difficult. However, you can beat them if you know what you're dealing with.

As with most drugs, we strongly recommend visiting a rehab for professional Adderall addiction treatment program with qualified medical staff.

Adderall withdrawal is what happens when the body starts to recover from this form of drug abuse. It generally happens when the individual has been taking the drug in large doses for a long time.

This leads to the body becoming physically dependent on the drug to function. When the drug is no longer there, the body remains dependent and no longer knows how to function normally.

The main cause of amphetamine withdrawal symptoms is that drug abuse affects the brain chemistry. The human body is a delicately-aligned instrument that produces just enough of the appropriate chemicals and substances. In some cases, the chemical alignment is slightly skewed.

Adderall is commonly prescribed in specific doses to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as narcolepsy. It's an effective medication because it increases dopamine and norepinephrine, which helps the individual to focus. With Adderall abuse, the doses increase and become more frequent.

In larger doses, the medication floods the brain with the abovementioned chemicals. Since dopamine is also responsible for happy feelings, people often take larger doses to get a type of emotional high. Since the human body is adaptable, it learns to live with this new, chemically-induced normal.

When someone who was abusing Adderall stops taking the drug, their body believes that it still needs the drug to function. As it learns to re-adapt and function naturally again, the changes in brain chemistry and physical conditions cause intense withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal from Adderall is rarely dangerous in its own right.

However, quitting Adderall cold turkey may lead to depression and suicidal thoughts. These are generally the most dangerous psychological symptoms of withdrawal.

The physical symptoms are generally a lot less subdued, and are unlikely to pose any real danger. However, if the Adderall addiction goes with another type of substance abuse, the symptoms may be more severe.

Withdrawal from Adderall comes with a wide range of unfortunate side effects. Fortunately, the common withdrawal symptoms for this drug are much milder than most other amphetamines.

The physical symptoms of withdrawal from Adderall are the lesser of two evils, with psychological effects being more intense. Physically, individuals may experience the following:

The psychological withdrawal symptoms of Adderall are by far the harder part of the process, especially in the case of acute withdrawal. The symptoms may include:

Adderall withdrawal generally follows a relatively fixed timeline. There may be some variation, based on how long the individual has been taking the drug, and whether or not it's a severe addiction.

If you simply stop taking the drug, you'll probably experience four different stages of withdrawal:

In the case of a severe addiction, individuals may experience more intense withdrawal symptoms. This is known as a crash period, and generally only lasts for a few days. During this time, individuals may experience the following symptoms:

Individuals may experience any of these symptoms during the first two days of the withdrawal process. Not all patients will, but most will experience at least some of them.

During this phase of the withdrawal process, the individual will experience the most severe symptoms of the entire process. Symptoms may include:

After about a week, most of the physical symptoms will have resolved themselves. At this point in the withdrawal period, the only lingering symptoms should be psychological in nature.

Anxiety, moodiness, depression, and other similar symptoms may persist for several weeks after the peak. We'd recommend remaining in a medical detox center until all symptoms have subsided.

About two weeks after you stop taking Adderall, there should be few symptoms if any. There may still be lingering sadness or drug cravings. The cravings may be a factor for the rest of the patient's life.

This is the time when most individuals truly start battling for their sobriety. Most of the negative side effects have worn off, apart from some sadness. Combined with the cravings, this can make it quite tempting to take another dose.

In some cases, when the Adderall tolerance is high and the substance abuse problem is severe, the withdrawal symptoms may last longer. However, the worst of the symptoms should still have subsided by the end of week two.

When you detox from Adderall, the worst of the withdrawal symptoms happen from days one to five. By the end of week two, most lingering symptoms should have subsided. However, it may take several months for emotions to stabilize, and depression to wane completely.

Cravings for the drug may never disappear entirely.

The physical withdrawal from Adderall is often quite mild for this prescription stimulant. However, we'd still recommend getting treatment from trained medical professionals, in case of complications.

Furthermore, the psychological results can be severe and a treatment center with addiction professionals can help to manage them. Let's look at some of the available treatment options.

There's no approved drug for stopping Adderall addiction and other types of substance abuse disorder. But, a medical professional can prescribe substances to help deal with the withdrawal symptoms.

That's only if you stop taking the drug abruptly and need to deal with full-scale Adderall detox. Generally, this isn't the advised treatment for Adderall addiction.

The best way to undergo addiction treatment for this drug is by participating in inpatient treatment under medical supervision. The trained staff can help simplify your Adderall detox by slowly reducing the size of the doses.

By the time you quit taking Adderall, your last dose will be tiny. Your body will also have adapted slowly to the change in dosage. Thanks to this slow change, the Adderall addiction withdrawal process is simpler, you can avoid most of the side effects, and it's easier to prevent relapse.

Support groups can mean the difference between a full recovery and a relapse. It's always a good idea to reach out to other people who understand the struggle you've gone through.

A group like Addicts Anonymous, or another local support group can help you deal with some of the problems you experience during and after withdrawal.

Members will likely also have tips for coping with the mood changes, appetite changes, and other side effects you experience while recovering.

There are two ways to deal with an addiction to Adderall use:

If you're suffering from Adderall addiction, you are not alone. Many young adults, and even older adults, who started taking the medication for legitimate reasons have developed addictions.

Even if your addiction didn't start with prescription drugs, there is hope. Here at Miracles Asia, we offer comprehensive Adderall addiction treatment.

We'd recommend participating in our residential rehab program, where our medical professionals can monitor you. We can help make your addiction treatment as painless as possible, and bring you to a place where your last dose doesn't feel like a death sentence.

From group support systems, to regular exercise, and countless opportunities to relax, we offer everything you need for a seamless recovery. Please feel free to contact us for more information about our rehabilitation programs.