Crystal Meth Withdrawal

Crystal meth withdrawal can last days or weeks, depending on how long one has been an addict. It is important to remember that all drugs (but ESPECIALLY this one) change the chemistry of the user’s brain. People who use crystal meth habitually tend to develop a higher tolerance for the drug. This means that it takes more of the drug to get the same "high" or results. Chronic users are subject to violent and self-destructive behaviors even if they do not intend to do such things. Once tolerance has commenced in a person’s body, crystal meth addiction is soon to follow.

Crystal meth withdrawal takes place when users are trying to stay off the drug or stops using the drug for an extended period of time. Once a person has stopped putting crystal meth into his or her body, the body reacts because it is so used to having the drug to function. Drug withdrawal can be a painful process and many people choose to continue doing drugs instead of going through the uncomfortable feelings of the withdrawal process.

Crystal meth is not known to be physically addictive. In most cases it takes between twenty four and forty eight hours for the drug to process through a person's system after the last dose is taken. While crystal meth withdrawal symptoms can be very intense, they are generally psychological in nature. The addict going through the withdrawal process will experience anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, and experience intense cravings for the drug. These withdrawal symptoms can be addressed through the use of various vitamins, talk therapy, rest, daily exercise, and a healthy nutritional program. While the actual symptoms associated with withdrawal subside within three days, the addict will still experience periods of emotional upheaval and cravings for the drug long after their last use.

The most common crystal meth withdrawal symptoms include:

  • Convulsions
  • Depression
  • Drug cravings
  • Hyperventilation
  • Insomnia
  • Irregular heart beat
  • Irritability
  • Loss of energy
  • Nausea
  • Sweats

Because of the severity of these symptoms, many people choose to enter addiction treatment programs to assist them in coping with crystal meth withdrawal. In addition to withdrawal, crystal methamphetamine affects many other areas of a person's life. People addicted to amphetamines tend to spend most of their finances on obtaining the drug. The often have difficulty maintaining employment due to their loss of concentration, motivation, and depression. Crystal meth users also commonly experience deterioration in their personal relationships as their paranoia and need for isolation increases.
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