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hydrocodone withdrawl and psychotic symptoms

my son is comming off very heavy doeses of hydro and other drugs, pot, lorazepan- off and on many years.. he has gone into a psychotic state, seeing and hearing things.. being very paranoid. is this uncommon?? thank you.. he is 26 years old..
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What OTHER drugs?  Opiods, Mushrooms, etc..  Some drugs (I have heard) do cause hallucinations, etc.. when coming down.  I think your son needs to see a doctor who specializes in multiple addiction withdrawals.

I can tell you that the lorazepam, is a drug best NOT stopped cold-turkey, but not sure how much he took of that either.

Good luck with your son, but your question is a difficult one to answer due to several unknowns.  
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Is he seeing a doctor and/or therapist?
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If you are saying he is having psychotic behavior that does not sound (to me ) as something caused by withdrawl .Slight  paranoia is one thing highly paranoid is another .There may be an underlying problem that he was using the drugs to mask ? Do you think that is possible.
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