Withdrawal
One of the five factors that affect withdrawal according to the text.
What are the drug, detox setting, physical health, time, and coping style?
The recommended amount of sleep most people need in a twenty-four-hour period.
What is seven or eight hours?
Although antidepressant medication and psychotherapy work best in combination, you may be able to overcome depression with this alone, which can help you focus on and change your negative thinking and behaviors.
What is psychotherapy?
Chronic anxiety leads to this if not properly treated.
One technique the text suggests for managing chronic pain.
What are relaxation, visualization, or working with a biofeedback therapist?
The care under whom one should detoxify to ensure safety during withdrawal.
Who is a physician?
Three signs or symptoms of a sleep problem according to the text.
What is feeling sleepiness during the day, napping during the day, doing shift work, having nightmares or night terrors, grinding or clenching teeth at night, taking more than thirty minutes to fall asleep, waking up during the night and having trouble getting back to sleep, or waking up one or more hours earlier than usual and being unable to return to sleep?
This type of medication can help correct the chemical imbalance that causes some kinds of depression, although it needs to be taken exactly as prescribed and under close supervision from a physician.
What are antidepressants?
One (of several mentioned) type of medication to avoid if you have a substance use disorder and anxiety, according to the text.
What are benzodiazepine tranquilizers or sedatives such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Librium, Valium, Tranxene, Serax, Centrax, Dalmane, Restoril, and Halcion?
The type of attitude toward pain the text recommends adopting.
What is a "let it be" attitude, which involves not fighting pain in the present moment and accepting that pain may always be present?
This type of withdrawal is much more life-threatening compared to cocaine withdrawal.
What is alcohol?
This term refers to the most restful and rejuvenating type of sleep.
What is slow-wave or (REM-Rapid Eye Movement) sleep?
Three symptoms of depressive disorders that may indicate the need for professional help if they persist for two weeks or more, according to the text.
What are feeling worthless or deserving of punishment, having difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much, feeling fatigue or loss of energy, and having difficulty concentrating?
Three (of the many) mentioned symptoms of chronic anxiety, according to the text.
What are excessive worry, difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts, fear of losing control, trembling, sore or tense muscles, restlessness, tiredness, shortness of breath, heart pounding, sweating, dizziness, nausea, constipation or diarrhea, hot flashes or cold chills, frequent urination, easily startled, trouble falling or staying asleep, irritability, lump in throat, and jumpiness, which put you at a greater risk for relapse?
A mistake some individuals in recovery make regarding medication for chronic pain.
What is assuming they are protected from becoming readdicted?
The length of time methadone withdrawal can take.
What is up to fourteen days?
If you snore or if your legs shake at night, you may be suffering from these conditions according to the text.
What is sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome?
This is the biochemical role antidepressant medications play in treating some kinds of depression.
What is treating chemical imbalance?
A type of medication that can cause fatigue, according to the text.
What are antihistamines, blood pressure medicines, beta blockers, and some antidepressants?
Some alternative physical treatments suggested for chronic pain in the text.
What are ice, heat, trigger point injections, passive physical therapy like ultrasound or massage, and work hardening programs?
According to the text, what can you be assured of regarding acute withdrawal discomfort if under medical supervision.
What is "it will pass"?
One recommendation for managing anxious self-talk and promoting relaxation before bedtime.
What is replacing anxious thinking with pleasant thoughts such as "Relax" or "Peace and calm," controlled breathing in and out, or using visual imagery?
These are some antidepressant medications mentioned in the text that have been abused by some people and need to be taken exactly as prescribed.
What are Zoloft and Prozac?
Three (of many mentioned) coping skills recommended for individuals dealing with anxiety disorders, according to the text.
What are eeking professional help from a qualified therapist who understands substance use disorders, engaging in psychotherapy focused on changing negative thinking patterns, learning relaxation techniques like biofeedback training, and avoiding benzodiazepine tranquilizers or sedatives due to their potential for physical addiction and withdrawal?
Activities individuals can engage in to distract themselves from chronic pain.
What are finding recreational or social activities and returning to work full- or part-time?