So in essence from my experience I will say this. Pot and alcohol both with make sleep pleasant and solid for most people. This is a good thing, like a medicine from time to time when needed, but when it’s everyday you fail to gain the proper sleep and recovery that you truly need as your body is indeed in a mild state of comatose. You first sleep off the inertia from the substance before the body can really go to work on the rest. This is a part of why you wake up feeling groggy and hungover and like you need to smoke in the morning to feel “normal”. You don’t wake up this way in sobriety. You are tired after quitting because you need sleep. It’s that simple. Take naps and sleep as much as your body wants and needs until the shift happens and you get back to a more neutral state in which you’ll find you need very little sleep compared to your smoking days. Your body is in a state of recovery. And yes food has an affect, exersize has an affect, every aspect of how you live has an affect on how much sleep and recovery you will need. Live well and stay sober and you’ll find more energy and less need for sleep than ever before. You’ll have worlds of time and a clear head, most people don’t know what to do with that much power and so they smoke it away for comfort. Also you may find that you are indeed tired but unable to sleep during this period of time. Rest. Breathe. Don’t let it stress you out.
So in essence from my experience I will say this. Pot and alcohol both with make sleep pleasant and solid for most people. This is a good thing, like a medicine from time to time when needed, but when it’s everyday you fail to gain the proper sleep and recovery that you truly need as your body is indeed in a mild state of comatose. You first sleep off the inertia from the substance before the body can really go to work on the rest. This is a part of why you wake up feeling groggy and hungover and like you need to smoke in the morning to feel “normal”. You don’t wake up this way in sobriety. You are tired after quitting because you need sleep. It’s that simple. Take naps and sleep as much as your body wants and needs until the shift happens and you get back to a more neutral state in which you’ll find you need very little sleep compared to your smoking days. Your body is in a state of recovery. And yes food has an affect, exersize has an affect, every aspect of how you live has an affect on how much sleep and recovery you will need. Live well and stay sober and you’ll find more energy and less need for sleep than ever before. You’ll have worlds of time and a clear head, most people don’t know what to do with that much power and so they smoke it away for comfort. Also you may find that you are indeed tired but unable to sleep during this period of time. Rest. Breathe. Don’t let it stress you out.
So in essence from my experience I will say this. Pot and alcohol both with make sleep pleasant and solid for most people. This is a good thing, like a medicine from time to time when needed, but when it’s everyday you fail to gain the proper sleep and recovery that you truly need as your body is indeed in a mild state of comatose. You first sleep off the inertia from the substance before the body can really go to work on the rest. This is a part of why you wake up feeling groggy and hungover and like you need to smoke in the morning to feel “normal”. You don’t wake up this way in sobriety. You are tired after quitting because you need sleep. It’s that simple. Take naps and sleep as much as your body wants and needs until the shift happens and you get back to a more neutral state in which you’ll find you need very little sleep compared to your smoking days. Your body is in a state of recovery. And yes food has an affect, exersize has an affect, every aspect of how you live has an affect on how much sleep and recovery you will need. Live well and stay sober and you’ll find more energy and less need for sleep than ever before. You’ll have worlds of time and a clear head, most people don’t know what to do with that much power and so they smoke it away for comfort. Also you may find that you are indeed tired but unable to sleep during this period of time. Rest. Breathe. Don’t let it stress you out.
I've smoked multiple times a day, every day, for about ten years.
Today is my 14th consecutive day sober.
And I'm exhausted. Even typing this is a task for my arms.
Today is my 14th consecutive day sober.
And I'm exhausted. Even typing this is a task for my arms.
I've noticed the same. I do get irritated easy, but I also put that down to me being so damn tired. I've done this several times already and once again, even after 9 hours of sleep I'm SUPER TIRED sll day long. Just woke up now from an unwanted nap actually :D
Some studies have been made that REM sleep goes away when smoking, but deep sleep is better. I guess our bodies sleep better when the brain get to really rest instead of having all sorts of weird dreams all night. At least for me that makes sense. I'm back into having weird dreams now. Last night I was somewhere partying and smoking with Jah Rule and Darren Till. Now that's all sorts of screwed up. :)
I have to second this. Even weed has some good things in it, it still does shave off all natural good things in life. I've also been smoking for about 20 years, every now and then quit for a month or two to clear my mind and this time I won't get a stash of my own anymore. Clear head means better sexual activity levels and activity in general.
Legalising weed is a bad idea in my view as well. You drift away from society in the long run and start hanging out with same kind of losers. That opens up a world of issues when hanging out with losers.
Then again, if one is smart, one only smokes once a month or something like that, then it won't cause issues.
Legalising weed is a bad idea in my view as well. You drift away from society in the long run and start hanging out with same kind of losers. That opens up a world of issues when hanging out with losers.
Then again, if one is smart, one only smokes once a month or something like that, then it won't cause issues.
I am the same! I can literally sleep anytime. Seems like we have to make up for all the sleep we missed out when we were high all the time.
I'm on my 11th day off both cannabis and tobacco and I am feeling so tired it's concerning. The only thing I found that actually helps is excessive exercise. Since I figured this out I've been working out constantly and my mood and energy have drastically improved. I'm starting to get worried that I will end up hurting myself from working out too much. Anyway, my conclusion is that we're feeling drowsy because we're not producing enough dopamine and this is why working out helps. I'm not a doctor or anything so I might terribly wrong..
I quit smoking weed about 2 weeks ago. I wasn't a heavy smoker at first, but I ended up being a pretty moderate smoker for quite some time. Probably about 6 years daily use.
This is actually my first time being sober from everything in decades. Over the years I would flip flop between marijuana, pharmaceutical opiates, and tramadol. Although I haven't used pharmaceuticals in about 6 years, keep in mind my history when comparing your withdrawal symptoms to mine.
For the first 4 days the cravings were out of control. I was barely able to maintain during those 4 days. I was lucky to have kept sobriety. I was always angry and it felt like someone reached a hand up my spinal cord and was digging their fingers into my brain causing serious anger.
After that the cravings and anger went away and replaced by strange effects.
I feel tired during the day and restless at night. Sleeping is hard without the help of melatonin (1mg). That helps me get sleep. The rest of the problem is now I have no motivation to do anything. I force myself to get up every morning and go to the gym and workout. I have to drink coffee to get my unmotivated butt out the door.
I also have brain fog. I think it's slowly starting to dissipate over time but it makes concentrating on anything extremely difficult. For instance I've been trying to read a book entitled, "memoirs illustrating the history of jacobinism" which on its own is a somewhat difficult read. With this brain fog I can make it through 10 pages and I'm exhausted.
Although I would flip flop between marijuana and pharmaceuticals over the years, I wasn't ever actually sober. Now that I'm truly sober, I think my symptoms will be more severe for longer than just a chronic weed smoker.
As time goes on I'm getting small bursts of feeling happiness and joy but they are still somewhat few and far between. I'm going to stick with it though, I want to enjoy life sober bad enough to deal with this c**p.
I wish you all the best and keep strong. I'm pretty sure it'll pass with time. Here's to hoping!
This is actually my first time being sober from everything in decades. Over the years I would flip flop between marijuana, pharmaceutical opiates, and tramadol. Although I haven't used pharmaceuticals in about 6 years, keep in mind my history when comparing your withdrawal symptoms to mine.
For the first 4 days the cravings were out of control. I was barely able to maintain during those 4 days. I was lucky to have kept sobriety. I was always angry and it felt like someone reached a hand up my spinal cord and was digging their fingers into my brain causing serious anger.
After that the cravings and anger went away and replaced by strange effects.
I feel tired during the day and restless at night. Sleeping is hard without the help of melatonin (1mg). That helps me get sleep. The rest of the problem is now I have no motivation to do anything. I force myself to get up every morning and go to the gym and workout. I have to drink coffee to get my unmotivated butt out the door.
I also have brain fog. I think it's slowly starting to dissipate over time but it makes concentrating on anything extremely difficult. For instance I've been trying to read a book entitled, "memoirs illustrating the history of jacobinism" which on its own is a somewhat difficult read. With this brain fog I can make it through 10 pages and I'm exhausted.
Although I would flip flop between marijuana and pharmaceuticals over the years, I wasn't ever actually sober. Now that I'm truly sober, I think my symptoms will be more severe for longer than just a chronic weed smoker.
As time goes on I'm getting small bursts of feeling happiness and joy but they are still somewhat few and far between. I'm going to stick with it though, I want to enjoy life sober bad enough to deal with this c**p.
I wish you all the best and keep strong. I'm pretty sure it'll pass with time. Here's to hoping!
Yes. I’ve been off the weed for 3.5 days and am wiped out. Good to hear I’m not alone.
Yes. I’ve been off the weed for 3.5 days and am wiped out. Good to hear I’m not alone.
I’ve been done for almost two weeks this Saturday. When I was younger(about 10 years ago) my left lung collapsed due to an infection after getting pneumonia. I took up smoking 3 years ago after a tough break up and haven’t quit since other than for a drug test. Never done anything but weed, don’t vape, no cigarettes, nothing but good ol’ Mary Jane and I coughed up blood recently but it’s been extremely manageable and made me realize I need to wake the f*** up. I dug myself into a hole and the only way I could nearly breathe was by taking another hit or smoking another bowl. I know it’s going to be a tough battle but I feel great, bloods gone away and I feel way better now, other than the extreme exhaustion. I can take a nap anywhere. Hopefully now that I’ve quit I can pursue my dream of joining law enforcement or becoming a truck driver. Good luck to everyone quitting, god bless.
Instead of melatonin, try using valerian root. I take 1200 mg capsules, 4 a night and I knock out and don’t get the drowsiness in the morning from melatonin. I’m 220 lbs so 4 is a lot. Good to hear you’re doing well!
I grow weed so my supply is/ was unlimited. Consequently, I had a pipe going all day, and I mean all day for at least 25 years. I smoked constantly from when I woke up until I closed my eyes. I smoked an ounce or more per week of Indica easy. The withdrawal fatigue is horrendous, comes in waves, as does the temperature fluctuations. I'm on day 7, and while my thinking has improved 100%, as has the emotional dysregulation, the fatigue is like wow. I have had bloods etc. done recently so I can attribute the fatigue fully to withdrawal. Glad to know it's not just me.