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The key path
- The rebound effect occurs when your body tries to rebalance itself after taking the drug, and sometimes causes drug withdrawal symptoms.
- Crashing after drug use can leave you feeling tired for a long time while your body recovers.
- Withdrawal fatigue can make you feel very tired, but rest, eating healthy, and seeing a doctor can help you recover faster.
Prescription and illegal effects can be short-lived, causing a person to experience a roller coaster of emotions if a drug is abused. There are drugs that cause a variety of symptoms after a rebound effect, an accident, and a comic company effect.
These effects play a role in the initiation and maintenance of drug addiction. To avoid experiencing unpleasant effects, people sometimes continue to use more of the substance. It contributes to the cycle of addiction.
Keep reading to learn more about rebound, humor, and accident and the role they play in addiction. Also, discover strategies that can help you cope and treatments that can help you recover from drug addiction.
What is the most important information I should know about drug addiction?
- The after-effects of prescription drugs and other substances can sometimes play a role in their abuse and contribute to the risk of addiction.
- Understanding these effects and knowing how to deal with them can help if you are struggling with abuse, withdrawal, or addiction.
The rebound effect
A rebound effect occurs when the body tries to bring itself back into balance (a state known as homeostasis), by producing physical symptoms that mimic those caused by the drug.
Understanding the rebound effect explains why some drugs, especially those that have a rapid and intense effect on the nervous system, are so addictive. One of the ironies of addiction is that the rebound effect causes the person taking the drug to experience the same effects they were hoping to escape from using the drug.
This is especially true if the person wants to maintain a state such as being awake or alert beyond the effects of the stimulus or trying to sleep or relax beyond the effects of depression, lucidity, or well-being.
For example, when you take a sedative drug, which causes sedation and drowsiness, the agitation has a rebound effect after the drug wears off, making you want to take more of the drug to calm down.
Taking more substances to counteract rebound effects increases the risk of developing addiction, as people try to recapture their effects after taking drugs.
Pain is also intensified during rebound of a pain reliever, such as an opioid medication, a phenomenon known as opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Pain can be physical, emotional, or a combination of both. Physical and emotional pain often go hand in hand, so it’s easy to see how pain addiction can develop.
Comedown
After a period of intoxication, the “humor” is the feeling of the slowly wearing effects of the drug. This is often described as “coming down” from the effects of the drug.
The experience depends on the person, the amount of the drug, as well as how long and how often the drug has been used.
If the addiction experience was very intense and the person who took the drug felt anxious, restless, or hallucinating, comic boys may feel relatively light, while for others, comic town may be a depressing feeling, which actually signals withdrawal and perhaps triggers further drug use.
If you feel sick during a comic boy, you may have medical complications from a drug reaction. If these persist, it is important to evaluate for emotional or psychological symptoms, especially if they include thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, and psychotic symptoms, such as hearing voices.
Make sure you tell them what you took, how much, and when. It is better to get early intervention than to suffer more complications later.
accident
A “crash” is the intense exhaustion that people sometimes feel after using drugs, especially those that are stimulants, such as cocaine, meth, and even caffeine overdoses.
This includes helping the body recover not only from the toxicity and effects of the drug, but also from any overdoses, lack of sleep, injuries, or other damage that may have occurred during the intoxication.
This crash can last much longer than the actual effects of the drug because the body needs more time to recover from the effects of the substance and other behaviors that may affect the individual, such as sleep deprivation.
Highly addictive substances produce short-lived, intense effects followed by rapid-onset crashes.
Withdrawal fatigue
Withdrawal is the physical and emotional experience that occurs when a drug is stopped after a period of sustained or excessive use.
If you stop taking the substance, you may experience withdrawal fatigue. Regardless of the substance, fatigue is a trademark symptom of withdrawal. Even if the substance was a sedative, the inability to rest and sleep would make the person feel more tired than usual.
Research has shown that people who withdraw from alcohol experience sleep disturbances, poor sleep quality, and poor day-to-day functioning a month after stopping drinking. They also face a lot of psychological stress during this time.
Coping with withdrawal fatigue
Withdrawal fatigue is exhausting, but people often try and keep going at their normal pace. This is not a good idea, as it will take longer to regain energy and return to normal activities. Fatigue is your body’s way of letting you rest and recover.
Let your body heal by following these tips:
- Take a break. Take a break from your normal activities – don’t go out socializing for a few days. Call in sick for work or school if you have to. Even if it’s self-inflicted, you’re not good enough to be about it and about it.
- Learn relaxation techniques. It is very useful to practice relaxation skills, and if you can, get enough sleep.
- Develop a relaxing bedtime routine. If you can’t sleep, try and do relaxing activities at night, and, until you’re fully asleep, get up, shower, dress, and eat during the day. This will help reset your body clock, which may have affected you sleeping and waking at normal times while you were using the drug.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Eating a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables and protein helps the recovery process. If you don’t have access to fresh food, talk to a pharmacist about the right amount of vitamin supplements. Vitamin C helps heal wounds, and vitamin B complex can help curb nicotine cravings.
If you don’t start to feel your energy return after a week or so of rest, see your doctor. Many people who use alcohol and drugs often have a major depressive disorder or mood disorder. Sometimes, by getting proper treatment for depression, people find that their substance use problems improve and they can quit.
However, some withdrawal symptoms can actually worsen symptoms of mental illness such as anxiety, depression, sexual difficulties, sleep problems and psychosis. These are known as substance abuse disorders.
An addiction specialist is the best person to diagnose and treat your condition, but if you don’t have access to a specialist, talk to another health care provider.
Energy recovery
Everyone’s recovery experience is different. The good news is that most people who stop using drugs and alcohol relapse, sometimes within a few weeks.
Of course, how quickly you recover depends on many factors, including:
- Your overall health
- Type of substance used
- How much and how often you were using the substance
- Lifestyle and emotional factors, such as whether you are living in a supportive environment, and whether you feel safe with the people around you
Social support can play an important role in addiction recovery. If you are not living with or around people who support you, recovery will be more difficult.
If you are in an abusive relationship, it is unlikely that you will feel better until you are away from the abuser. No matter how much sleep you get, being with someone who hurts you emotionally or physically is exhausting.
If this is the case for you, reach out for help. There are many resources available to help you and your children get a fresh start. In the long term, nothing will do better for your energy than a drug-free, stress-free lifestyle. Your doctor or the local police can help you if you are living with or controlling someone you are in a relationship with.
If you or a loved one is a victim of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential help from trained advocates.
How to get help
If you’re experiencing rebound effects, coming down or crashing due to substance use, it’s important to talk to your health care provider. Your doctor can assess your condition and recommend treatments that can help you manage your symptoms and help you recover from addiction.
Each person’s treatment is different according to their symptoms and treatment needs. Depending on the substances you are taking, you may need to participate in a medically supervised detox. This process allows medical professionals to monitor the drug’s detoxification process to ensure your safety and reduce the risk of severe or life-threatening symptoms.
Other treatments for addiction often focus on:
Psychotherapy
Types of therapy that your doctor may recommend include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), contingency management, and motivational enhancement therapy. Such treatments can be provided on an outpatient or inpatient basis, depending on your needs.
Treatment
Your doctor may also prescribe medications that can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse. The medications your doctor prescribes will depend on the substance you are taking and the type of symptoms you are experiencing.
Collaborative groups
Support groups like 12-step self-help programs can be a great way to find encouragement, information, and resources that can help you on your recovery journey.
