How long does it take to recover from marijuana withdrawal symptoms?

Drugs are strictly prohibited in our country, but some people still become addicted to drugs, bringing serious harm to themselves and their families, and some people even lose their lives due to drug abuse. Marijuana is one of the drugs we are more familiar with. If you want to quit marijuana, you can choose a professional drug rehabilitation center, but you need to have strong willpower and pay attention to the problem of sequelae. How long does it take to recover from the aftereffects of quitting marijuana? The recovery time depends on the individual's actual situation and may be long or short.

Withdrawal reaction refers to a special psychological syndrome that occurs after stopping the use of drugs or reducing the dosage or using antagonists to occupy receptors. Its mechanism is the adaptive rebound caused by sudden discontinuation of medication after long-term medication. The withdrawal symptoms caused by different drugs vary due to their different pharmacological properties, and are generally manifested as symptoms opposite to the effects of the drugs used. For example, alcohol withdrawal can lead to a cluster of symptoms such as excitement, insomnia, and even epileptic seizures. Treatment should include slow withdrawal of addictive drugs, prevention of withdrawal syndrome, and symptomatic treatment.

Common diseases

1. Symptoms of opioid withdrawal syndrome appear 5 to 6 hours after discontinuation of the drug, manifested by strong craving for opioids, runny nose and tears, muscle pain or cramps, gastrointestinal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dilated pupils, repeated chills, tachycardia, and restless sleep.

2. Symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome appear 1 to 3 days after discontinuation of the drug, and include anxiety, tremor, nausea or vomiting, palpitations, headache, weakness, insomnia, and in severe cases, symptoms similar to delirium tremens or epileptic seizures. It usually lasts from 3 days to 2 weeks.

3. Central nervous system stimulant withdrawal syndrome: Anxiety, depression, psychomotor retardation or agitation, gastrointestinal spasm, etc. may also occur when amphetamine is discontinued. In severe cases, suicide may occur. Generally, there is a long history of psychoactive substance use.

4. Symptoms caused by quitting smoking (dependence withdrawal syndrome): impatience, chest tightness, cough, short-term amnesia, lack of energy, weight gain, tremors, etc.

5. Vitamin B6 dependence syndrome: convulsions, diarrhea, withdrawal reactions, seizures, peripheral neuritis, glossitis, etc.

6. Hormone-dependent dermatitis, photosensitivity, withdrawal reaction, sugar hormone dependence, skin redness, papules, itching, etc.

7. Alcoholic mental disorders such as withdrawal reactions, alcoholic hallucinations, alcoholic tremors, alcohol dependence, alcoholic jealous delusions, alcoholic paranoid states, etc.

Treatment principles

1. Slowly withdraw addictive drugs. For general adults, addictive drugs should be gradually stopped within 1 week. For the weak, long-term addicts and the elderly, in order to avoid cerebrovascular accidents and collapse during the drug withdrawal process, the drug can be slowly reduced and completed within 10 days to 2 weeks. B vitamins, vitamin C and physical support therapy can alleviate the pain of withdrawal, and brain-promoting nutritional metabolism therapies, such as energy mixtures and Nootropics, can help get rid of withdrawal symptoms. Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is best done in a detox center or psychiatric ward.

2. To prevent withdrawal syndrome, you can gradually reduce the amount of alcohol or drugs you drink and use substitutes until you stop using them.

3. For symptomatic treatment, oral benzodiazepines such as diazepam should be used, and the dosage should be gradually reduced; if epileptic seizures occur, phenytoin sodium can be given. After one week of continuous use, the dosage should be gradually reduced until the drug is discontinued. Provide supportive therapy when necessary, such as fluid replacement, correction of electrolyte imbalance, etc. In addition to corresponding drug treatments, if the patient's withdrawal reaction is more severe, a dedicated person will provide 24-hour care and communicate and comfort the patient in a timely manner. Build confidence for patients and eliminate their doubts.