Cocaine Withdrawal

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Chronic, regular use of cocaine, results in withdrawal symptoms that include problems with sleep and fatigue but also include low mood, anxiety, and irritability, at varying levels of severity but often last for several days once use has stopped.

US Cases:  1.1 million
World Cases: not found
Sex Ratio: M+/F
Age Onset: not stats
Brain Area:  basal ganglia & amygdala
Symptoms: illness fear by over-research
Progression: 3.5% continue lifetime
Therapies: increase sleep-time, cut distractions
Medications: Imipramine or low-dose clonazepam

YouTube Video: What it feels like to recover from cocaine addiction

Amazon or Library book: 101 Tips for Recovering from Addictions

Support Groups:

ca.org-Cocaine Anonymous-Contact phone numbers are available in most states.