How Long Does Amphetamine Withdrawal Last?
It won’t last forever!
Amphetamine withdrawal can vary from person to person. The withdrawal symptoms a person may experience and how long they last will depend greatly on the severity of the drug. Some people will be able to overcome their withdrawal symptoms much easier than another person. There should never be one amount of time that a person should be told that they will have overcame the withdrawal symptoms.
On of the biggest factors when trying to determine how long amphetamine withdrawal will last is the health and nutrition, the length of time the person has been using the drug, how much they are using at once and the environment they are in while going through the withdrawal. Here we will discuss these different factors and learn ways to help make the withdrawal process go a bit smoother.
Health and Nutrition
Health and nutrition are very important for every person to understand and acquire on a daily basis, drug user or not. When the body gets the nutrients it needs, it will be able to help fight off unknown properties and help the body recover. It is important for a person going through amphetamine withdrawal to eat foods that are high in protein and fiber. Foods like chicken and fish are great for high amounts of clean protein. Nuts and beans are another alternative for foods with a lot of clean protein. Also, eating foods that rich in vitamins and minerals like vegetables and fruits, will help amphetamine withdrawal and the bodies recovery time.
Time and Amount of Drug Use
The amount of time that a person has been using an amphetamine will definitely help determine how long the withdrawal symptoms may last. If a person has been using the drug for a longer period of time, their body has built up a tolerance to it. This means they will take higher doses of the drug at once to feel the high. It the person has only used the drug for a short amount of time, it won’t take much of the drug to experience a high. When a person that has less amounts of the drug in them, it is common for the withdrawal symptoms to be bad but may not be as severe as an experienced user.
Environment
The person experiencing amphetamine withdrawal symptoms, should never do it alone. It is the best for the person to be in a medical setting, like a inpatient rehab center for amphetamine. The environment that the person is in, can greatly influence how their amphetamine withdrawal symptoms will go. If the person is in a high stressed area, maybe at home or at a friends house where there is other drug users or a lot of noise, can cause the person to have a more difficult time. It is best for a person experiencing these symptoms to be in a relaxed area.
An inpatient facility will have resources for the person to use and help their withdrawal symptoms and recovery time. They will have exercise rooms, spa’s, therapy and other relaxing activities for the person to use around the clock, whenever they need it. There isn’t a certain time of the day that is worse for every person. The times will vary depending on the person and their needs. This makes it very important that they have access to what they need, when they need it.
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http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01215929