What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?

What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) ?

For years, people with PAWS were told that they had an underlying mental health issue causing their symptoms. Now, researchers know much more about what long-term withdrawal looks like and how it can make people feel.

Common PAWS symptoms include:

Decline in mental function. You may struggle to learn new things, retain information, or solve problems.
Poor emotional control. You may feel irritable or angry, even when you are in a safe or protected space. You may also feel depressed or sad.
Panic. You may feel deep anxiety or fear when exposed to situations in which you once used drugs.
People with PAWS may also experience the following:

Cravings for drugs
Poor connections with others
Disturbed sleep
Anger
Low energy
Some people describe PAWS as wave-like. Symptoms wax and wane depending on what they are doing. If you are exposed to a trigger, your symptoms may intensify. But some people experience enhanced distress with no clear prompt.

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