A 19-year-old college student arrives at the office complaining of new-onset fatigue. The patient has been having difficulties getting out of bed in the morning for the previous week and claims that if his schedule permitted, he would sleep 10-12 hours. He also has vivid dreams. The patient was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of ten and has been on dextroamphetamine ever since. His medication, however, ran out lately after he raised the amount to assist him study during exams. Which of the following observations is most likely in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Stimulant withdrawal symptoms include a depressed mood, lethargy, hypersomnia, hyperphagia, and vivid nightmares. Unlike many other withdrawal episodes, stimulant withdrawal is not linked with substantial physical examination findings.

A 19-Year-Old College Student Arrives at the Office Complaining of New-Onset