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Prompt Withdrawal: Anxiety and Restlessness When AI Access Is Removed

DEV.to AIΒ·April 15, 2026

The text describes "prompt withdrawal" as the genuine anxiety and restlessness users experience when they lose access to AI tools. This phenomenon is viewed as the sudden absence of a cognitive prosthetic, rather than a chemical addiction, profoundly impacting the user's thinking process.

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