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FIGURE 2. SOME POTENTIAL WITHDRAWAL
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
General Gastrointestinal
• High blood pressure
• Blood pressure
fluctuations
• Headache
• Sweating, night sweats
• Stomach cramps
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
Psychiatric Mood
• Restlessness
• Detachment or
dissociation
• Psychosis (e.g., paranoia)
• Suicidal thoughts and
self-harm
• Anxiety, panic attacks
• Depression
• Irritability, agitation, aggression
Heart
Sleep
• Chest pain
• Heart palpitations
• Fast heartbeat
• Fatigue
• Insomnia or poor sleep
• Nightmares
Neurological Nerves and Muscles
• Ringing in the ears
• Poor memory
• Reduced concentration
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Seizures
• Sensitivity to light,
sound, taste, or smell
• Tingling, numbness
• Poor coordination or balance
• Abnormal movements
• Muscle pain, weakness, or
spasms
• Muscle twitches or jerks
• Tremors
• Nerve pain
