How Long Does It Take to Detox from Meth?
Table of Contents
Learn More About Ripple Ranch Recovery Center
Our team is standing by to discuss your situation and options. Your call is fully confidential, and no obligation is required.
Call Us 24/7
Learn More About Ripple Ranch Recovery Center
Our team is standing by to discuss your situation and options. Your call is fully confidential, and no obligation is required.
Meth Detox: Everything You Need to Know
Detoxing from meth can be a difficult and uncomfortable experience to navigate on your own. Knowing what to expect during meth detox can set you up for success in recovery.
Learn More About Ripple Ranch Recovery Center
Our team is standing by to discuss your situation and options. Your call is fully confidential, and no obligation is required.
Call Us 24/7
Learn More About Ripple Ranch Recovery Center
Our team is standing by to discuss your situation and options. Your call is fully confidential, and no obligation is required.
Understanding Meth Withdrawal
Meth Withdrawal Symptoms
- Lack of ability to feel pleasure
- Excessive fatigue
- Increased appetite
- Irritability
- Anxiety, paranoia
- Hallucinations
- Suicidal thoughts
- Headaches
- Dehydration
- Nausea
- Intense cravings
Meth Withdrawal Timeline
What to Expect During Meth Detox
What Happens During Meth Withdrawal
Evaluation
Stabilization
Transition into Further Treatment
Medications Used to Assist Meth Detox
How Long Does Meth Detox Take?
Meth detox can take up to fourteen days, dependent on the intensity of use. The recovery period for meth addiction is long and can be broken up into three stages. These will be detailed below.
Stage 1: Crashing
Stage 2: Craving
Stage 3: Rehabilitation
Cravings can last a long time when recovering from meth addiction. However, rehabilitation is possible. Rehabilitation can look different for everyone and is not a one size fits all process.
Working with a licensed health professional to create a recovery plan is immensely beneficial. Through therapy and rehab services, recovery can be sustained, and the effects of use can be reversed.
Meth Withdrawal: Risks & Outlook
Are Withdrawal and Detox From Meth Dangerous?
What Is the Best Way to Cope With Methamphetamine Withdrawal and Detox?
Can You Die From Meth Withdrawal?
What Does Withdrawal Do to the Brain?
Finding Treatment for Meth Addiction
Drug Detox Center
How Does Treatment Help?
Meth Treatment Medication
Why Does Meth Withdrawal Occur?
Why Is Professional Help Necessary For Methamphetamine Withdrawal and Detox?
While many individuals choose to detox meth at home, it is recommended that it be supervised by a medical health professional. Although no medications work specifically to remove meth from the body, a health professional can prescribe medications to help manage withdrawal symptoms.
Additionally, detoxing meth can cause severe dehydration and psychosis. During the initial phases, it is safest to have a health care professional on your team to help monitor you and address meth symptom warnings before they get out of hand.
Help From a Professional
- Inpatient detox
- Intensive outpatient care
- Therapy
- Residential treatment programs
Effects of Meth Addiction
Dental Health
Immune System
How Does Meth Affect the Brain?
Meth Addiction vs. Meth Dependence
How to Quit Meth?
- Discard drugs and drug paraphernalia
- Avoid high-risk places and people who deal and use drugs
- Identify your triggers and learn refusal skills
- Find support, either through family or treatment programs
Effects of Meth on Dopamine Levels
Sensations of Withdrawal
Getting Treatment for Meth Addiction
Is Meth Detox at Home Safe
How to Detox from Methamphetamine at Home?
Indications of Dehydrations or Psychological Distress
- Paranoia
- Suicidal thoughts
- Violence
- Anxiety
Tips For Safely Detoxing From Meth at Home
- Drink plenty of fluids (water, Gatorade, Pedialyte). This will act as a detox cleanse for meth
- Get as much sleep as your body needs
- Watch for changes and disturbances in behavior
- Know when to involve a professional
Risks of Methamphetamine Home Detox
Begin Your Recovery From Meth Addiction With Ripple Ranch
Resources
- 1https://www.webmd.com/connect-to-care/addiction-treatment-recovery/methamphetamine/meth-detox-what-you-should-know
- 2 https://store.samhsa.gov/product/treatment-for-stimulant-use-disorders/PEP21-02-01-004
- 3https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4164186/
- 4https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.423.1576&rep=rep1&type=pdf
- 5https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-expect-from-meth-withdrawal-22358
- 6https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/methamphetamine/overview