If you have been taking amphetamines recreationally and want to end this dangerous drug abuse, it is important to look for any potential signs of depression, as this additional issue could occur during your withdrawal.
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1. Lingering Melancholy or Despair
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Those who ‘crash’ from stimulants are tired, withdrawn, and depressed.” These feelings should happen early on in withdrawal and last about a week or two.
Feelings of sadness can tend to last longer than this, but if you are constantly feeling unhappy, hopeless, or despairing, there is a strong chance you may have depression.
2. Feelings of Guilt
Chances are that if you have decided to quit abusing amphetamines, you are likely feeling guilty for the things this substance use has made you do. However, if you feel these issues are lingering or are becoming severe, it is important to find out if you may be suffering from depression.
3. Stomach Problems
Constantly feeling hopeless and unhappy is a sign of depression.
The National Institute on Mental Health states that some individuals may experience depression in physical symptoms, like stomachaches. Because most people eat more during amphetamine withdrawal, this could be a serious sign of the disorder.
4. Pessimism Toward Recovery
You may be suffering from this disorder if you are feeling especially pessimistic toward your recovery or other aspects of your life. It is hard to stay positive, but you may start to feel that there is no point in trying. This is a dangerous feeling.
5. Restlessness
Restlessness can be a sign of depression as well. Most people who are going through stimulant withdrawal stop feeling restless after the first week or two, so prolonged feelings like this could be a troublesome sign.
6. Fatigue
Another symptom that should wear off after early withdrawal, feeling extremely fatigued or tired weeks after you stopped abusing amphetamines could point to depression.
7. Suicidal Thoughts
It is always important to treat any thoughts of suicide very seriously, but especially during this time, you may be tempted to try to act on them. This is a strong sign of depression, and it is necessary to get help right away.
8. Anxiety
Some people feel anxious because they are not abusing the drug any longer. But severe feelings of anxiety could point to serious issues and possibly even a co-occurring disorder.
9. A Sufferer of Clinical Depression
The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that it is extremely common for people with a history of mental illness to become addicted to drugs and vice versa.
As such, if you have suffered from clinical depression, it is more likely that these symptoms will resurface during withdrawal.
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