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I mean, isn't that true of plenty of substances? What goes up must come down, to use such analogy. Take a look at many psychoactive substances. Sudden cessati
by hirvi74 2y ago
I mean, isn't that true of plenty of substances?
What goes up must come down, to use such analogy.
Take a look at many psychoactive substances. Sudden cessation after prolong usage typically presents as symptoms that are the opposite of whatever the substance provided.
- burnished 2y agoNo, its pretty unusual for a substance to cause noteworthy harm after sudden cessation. This is distinct from developing a tolerance, which as you note is pretty normal for humans.
- hirvi74 2y agoWhat is defined as noteworthy harm? Are we talking about noteworthy short-term effects or as far on the spectrum as death? I can think of quite a few substance which result in harm with sudden cessation after prolonged usage -- Alcohol, benzodiazapines, antihypertensives, etc.. Perhaps medications like: antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, immunosupressants, etc. as well? Obviously individual reactions vary and nothing is a guarantee in medicine, but I believe many substances can cause noteworthy issues with sudden cessation that are greater than just the reemergence of the underlying condition being treated. However I am probably more wrong than right on most topics, so (anyone) feel free to correct me if I am mistaken.