Cocaine Withdrawal
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Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms & Signs
Primary symptoms include depressed mood, fatigue, generalized malaise, vivid and unpleasant dreams, agitation and restless behavior, or slowing of activity and increased appetite.
The craving and depression can last for months following cessation of long-term heavy (particularly daily) use. Withdrawal symptoms can also be associated with suicidal ideation in some people.
A person in the state of cocaine withdrawal will experience powerful and intense cravings for it, because he or she believes that taking cocaine will eliminate these symptoms.
Ironically, this is not true: once a person has become addicted to cocaine, the high becomes less pleasant and more likely to be an experience of fear and paranoia rather than joy. However, because of the drug's effect on the brain, the addict has a hard time learning this and craving remains powerful.
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