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Day-by-day withdrawal guides · 115 timelines
How long does withdrawal last? Clear, day-by-day timelines.
Quitting something? Withdrawal Timelines shows what usually happens and when, phase by phase, for caffeine, nicotine and vapes, weed, sugar, alcohol, prescription medications and drugs. Every timeline uses the same format and cites its sources.
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Quitting more than one thing? Add what you are stopping to see each one's typical ranges from cited sources, side by side, with sourced tips. Warnings for higher-risk substances appear before the results. Open the full calculator page →
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Choose from all 103 timelines on the site. Add as many as you like, then set when you stopped (or plan to).
2. Source ranges on your dates
How to read this: each row shows the typical phase ranges described by that article's cited sources, placed on the date you entered. It is not a forecast for you and not a diagnosis. Being past a marker or a range does not mean symptoms or a dangerous period are over. Some substances have no chart because the sources do not establish a timeline.
Tap or hover a bar for the article's wording and symptoms. Each row starts from the time you entered. Colours show the severity the article gives each phase; nothing is added up across rows.
3. Things that may make it easier
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These are typical ranges from published sources, not a prediction for you and not medical advice. Everyone is different, and the timelines come from our articles, which are AI-assisted and not yet medically reviewed. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before you stop or change any medication. In an emergency call 911. Medical disclaimer · How we write and review
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Some withdrawals are dangerous
Stopping alcohol, benzodiazepines or barbiturates suddenly after regular use can cause seizures and can be life-threatening. Talk to a doctor first. Read Dangerous Withdrawals or call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
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Stimulants & Everyday12
- Caffeine
- Caffeine headache
- Energy drinks
- Adderall
- Vyvanse
- Cocaine
- Meth
- Ritalin
- Concerta
- Modafinil
- Strattera
- Pre-workout
Nicotine8
- Cigarettes
- Vapes
- Zyn and nicotine pouches
- Chewing tobacco and dip
- Cigars
- Nicotine gum and lozenges
- Nicotine patch
- Day by day
Food & Habits5
All Food & Habits timelines →Alcohol7
All Alcohol timelines →Opioids16
- Opioids overview
- Fentanyl
- Suboxone
- Methadone
- Tramadol
- Kratom and 7-OH
- Oxycodone
- Heroin
- Hydrocodone
- Percocet
- Tianeptine
- Morphine
- Codeine
- Dilaudid
- Nucynta
- Precipitated withdrawal
Benzodiazepines7
All Benzodiazepines timelines →Antidepressants14
- Zoloft
- Lexapro
- Effexor
- Brain zaps
- Cymbalta
- Celexa
- Remeron
- Paxil
- Prozac
- Wellbutrin
- Trintellix
- Trazodone
- Pristiq
- Antidepressants overview
Other Prescriptions27
- Gabapentin
- Prednisone
- Baclofen
- Butalbital
- Soma
- Lyrica
- Clonidine
- Beta-blockers
- Lamotrigine
- Lithium
- Seroquel
- Abilify
- Zyprexa
- Ambien
- Lunesta
- Hydroxyzine
- Melatonin
- Topamax
- Keppra
- Buspirone
- Benadryl sleep aids
- Ozempic
- Birth control
- Flexeril
- Zyrtec and Xyzal itch
- Topical steroids (TSW)
- Rebound headache
Other Drugs9
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