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What Are The Side Effects Of Quitting Bath Salts?

I am 41 & I have been using bath salts since march of 2011. I want to quit but the effects of stopping are to much. I am currently seeing a drug counselor and I have decided today to go detox center. I was physical not able to get out of bed cause I am so tired after trying to quit cold turkey last week. After 4days in bed decided to use again till I could get medical help. What imformation is available for side effects of quitting this stuff and how long does it last. I maintain a normal life while on the bath salt. I am calm and in a good mood. I sleep and work like normal people do. Before i started taking bath salt I was tired all the time, easily agitated and had anger management problems. Its going to be banned in my state in 2 months. I need to find an alternative medicine prescribed by a doctor that has same effects. Is there anything that you would recommend?
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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There shouldn't be any. They are related to amphetamine. Although they are powerfully addictive, they make people feel very very low energy when withdrawing, but that is it.
Seeking the same medication with the same effects as an addictive drug is being addicted. Thinking that makes any sense is part of the abnormal thought processes that occur in addiction. Thinking that one is "normal" when on a very powerful mood altering substance is most likely part of the change in thinking associated with addiction, rather than being actually true. and having mood swings/irritability/sadness when not getting an addictive drug is part of the addiction process.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Quitting Bath Salts?

There shouldn t be any. They are related to amphetamine. Although they are powerfully addictive, they make people feel very very low energy when withdrawing, but that is it. Seeking the same medication with the same effects as an addictive drug is being addicted. Thinking that makes any sense is part of the abnormal thought processes that occur in addiction. Thinking that one is normal when on a very powerful mood altering substance is most likely part of the change in thinking associated with addiction, rather than being actually true. and having mood swings/irritability/sadness when not getting an addictive drug is part of the addiction process.