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Meth withdrawal Acute crash 1–2 weeks. Depression and cravings can persist for months.

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Acute crash 1–2 weeks. Depression and cravings can persist for months.

  • Question: How long does meth withdrawal last?
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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.

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