Drug withdrawal can occur when a person quits using drugs or drinking. When dual diagnosis enters the picture, mental health issues complicate the situation and require dual diagnosis treatment. A variety of treatments exist now for people with dual diagnosis disorder, including group recovery, individual therapy, medication, and specific therapy just for people with addiction and mental health issues. Find out what it is like to experience withdrawal and what kind of support exists to help them navigate recovery.
Dual Diagnosis Withdrawal
Dual diagnosis, also called co-occurring disorders, occur when a person has a substance use and one or more mental health disorders. People with this are at higher risk of developing addictions to drugs and alcohol compared with those who don’t struggle with these. Substance use begins for many reasons, but quite often it starts as self-medicating or coping with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues for people with a dual diagnosis. Symptoms with substances may worsen the mental health conditions over time. Substance use can also be influenced by stress, genetics, or a history of early trauma. People with trauma in early life are at a higher risk for substance use and mental health issues.
Detox with Dual Diagnosis
The reason why inpatient treatment is often recommended for people with dual diagnoses is that they are not able to navigate their diagnosis and treatment process without support. Detox with inpatient support means receiving 24-hour care for the length of acute withdrawal. This may last up to 7 days. Many people who undergo withdrawal experience an increase in mental health symptoms like depression and anxiety. Dual diagnosis treatment staff may monitor and treat withdrawal symptoms accordingly. Medical detox programs will have doctors who can prescribe appropriate medications to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications. Medication may be prescribed to help manage symptoms of underlying mental health issues like anxiety or depression.
Post Detox
After detox is over, a person can get back to their recovery program and focus on the hard parts of working through trauma and navigating life in rehab. Mental health conditions mean careful acknowledgment of treatment for addiction alongside medications needed for mental health issues. Withdrawal is going to be challenging because it requires careful monitoring, but post detox, rehab is even challenging to the extent of figuring out how to do rehab effectively with the right post-care instructions on living a healthy life in recovery. Lots of therapy, doctor visits, and recovery work will be needed to help the person manage effectively and live a more fulfilling life. Dual diagnosis treatment programs may offer different types of therapy to help people in recovery from addiction and mental health issues to understand themselves better but also integrate back into their lives better at the end of rehab.
Oceanfront offers dual diagnosis treatment to help you navigate the challenges of dealing with dual diagnosis in a safe environment. We provide confidential treatment, inpatient detox, and round-the-clock care for all your needs. We believe you can live a full life in recovery with the help of our specialists who will support your goals of healing from addiction and support better mental health for the journey. Call us to find out how we can help you navigate addiction recovery: 888-981-4295
