Withdrawal symptoms refer to the physiological or psychological changes that occur after discontinuation of addictive substances. Normally, this is a temporary condition and requires medical treatment when necessary. Common symptoms and coping skills are as follows:
Coping skills to withdrawal symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms
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Coping Strategies
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Anxiety, restlessness, irritability.
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- Temporarily reduce or discontinue consumption of coffee and tea
- Drinks less caffeinated beverages.
- Exercise has an emotional stabilizing effect and regular exercise has a lasting effect
- Do housework to temporarily alleviate the symptoms
- Use meditation techniques to relax muscles
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Fatigue and Difficulty concentrating
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- Regular rest and complete work or activities in stages
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Insomnia
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- Do some gentle exercise before you go to sleep
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Dizziness, headache, chest tightness
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- Open the window and take a deep breath or go out for fresh air.
- Close your eyes and relax slowly or use meditation techniques to relax your muscles before doing relaxing exercises, which can promote blood flow and improve symptoms.
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Constipation and abdominal pain
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- Eat more vegetables and fruits
- Relax yourself
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Hunger, increased appetite, cough, dry mouth, sore throat
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- Drink more water and eat more water-rich food
- Avoid or reduce the consumption of fried food and raw, cold food
- Choose low-fat and low-calorie snacks
- Chew sugar-free gum to relieve dry mouth
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Depression, melancholy
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- Leave the stressful environment for the time being
- Change your mind or think of past pleasant experiences to divert your attention
- Breathe deeply and relax your tense muscles slowly
- Find someone to chat with
- Take a walk
- Take a warm bath
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