How long does meth withdrawal last?
Days 1–3: crash. Long sleep, extreme fatigue, severe depression. Days 4–14: acute withdrawal. Ongoing depression, sleep normalization begins.
Weeks 2–8+: post-acute withdrawal. Motivation, anhedonia, cravings.
Outpatient PHP/IOP with psychiatric support handles this. No FDA-approved medication.
Sources & further reading
Medically reviewed by our clinical team
Dr. Dhiren Patel, DO
Staff Psychiatrist · Real Deal Recovery
Board-certified psychiatric care for adults in outpatient treatment.
Sharaya Gallozzi, M.A., LMFT-S
Chief Clinical Officer · EMDR-Trained · Meet Sharaya
Leads the Real Deal clinical team; supervises therapists across all three rehab centers.
Last reviewed September 2026. This article is educational and is not medical advice. In an emergency call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
