Symptoms of xylazine withdrawal

Xylazine use by people is very recent, so there is little research into how to diagnose withdrawal. However, withdrawal from xylazine may be similar to withdrawal from opioids.

People who are withdrawing from xylazine may experience many symptoms, including:

• Anxiety.
• Body aches.
• Cravings.
• Fast heart rate.
• Feeling sad.
• High blood pressure.
• Irritability.

If xylazine has been taken with opioids, it can make an opioid withdrawal worse after stopping use. Medicines may help treat the symptoms of withdrawal.