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Dictionary » W » Withdrawal Withdrawalwithdrawal 1. (Science: psychology) A pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement, as may occur in schizophrenia, depression or schizoid avoidant and schizotypal personality disorders. 2. (Science: pharmacology) A substance specific organic brain syndrome that follows the cessation of use or reduction in intake of a psychoactive substance that had been regularly used to induce a state of intoxication. ![]()
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Results from our forumRe: The Heart... website seems explained something called vagus tone?) "activation of the vagus nerve innervating the SA node" and "There is both a withdrawal of vagal tone and an activation of sympathetic nerves innervating the SA node." 4) Thanks for the great explanation. Few questions xD ...
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Withdrawal SyndromeHey, does anybody know anything about Withdrawal Syndrome? I mean, what are the processes that cause someone to sweat, vomit and all those others beautiful symptoms? Please, be as detailed as possible.
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Alcohol addiction... the GABA response and inducing an equally strong glutamate response. When the alcohol leaves, the glutamate response still persists and causes withdrawal symptoms. Continued use is usually a way to stem the withdrawal symptoms rather than simply a need to get high again.
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