sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal delirium
in DSM–IV–TR and DSM–5, a reversible syndrome that develops over a short period of time (usually hours to days) following cessation of prolonged, heavy consumption of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs. It involves a disturbance of consciousness (e.g., reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention) accompanied by changes in cognition (e.g., memory deficit, disorientation, language disturbance) in excess of those usually associated with withdrawal from these substances.