Hi, I know there are a hundred various posts regarding cannabis withdrawal and its effects but what I am experiencing seems to be quiet unique, Ive been smoking for around 7 years every day pretty much non stop, however I quit 2 weeks ago now and started eating healthy, drinking loadsa water and eating fruit etc and pretty much straight away I got a real bad throat and glands came right up, went to the docs and was told I have throat and ear infection.
I know this is quiet common, my body is taking advantage of this time to clear out all toxins etc and it is expected I spose, but I also keep getting what I can only describe as deep adrenaline rushes in my throat and chest area, its like a sudden rush that builds up in this area, almost like a high, exercise increases this even more, when I get this my mood will lift right up and I feel great, even though my throat and glands are hurting, then it seems to go and I can be feeling pretty down for no good reason, or just snap at people, it seems to follow timed patterns as well, around 5pm till 9pm is what could be described as peak.
Its like my body cant seem to get the right balance, like right now again I am feeling uplifted, in a couple of hours it will subside and I will maybe deflated again.
I am not taking anything else, I only ever smoked pot, however have just recently finished a course of penicillin that didnt do much to clear my throat, other that it seems to have all moved to my left ear and left side of throat now causing pain when I swallow.
Could someone maybe please shed some light on this.
Regards,
Max
I know this is quiet common, my body is taking advantage of this time to clear out all toxins etc and it is expected I spose, but I also keep getting what I can only describe as deep adrenaline rushes in my throat and chest area, its like a sudden rush that builds up in this area, almost like a high, exercise increases this even more, when I get this my mood will lift right up and I feel great, even though my throat and glands are hurting, then it seems to go and I can be feeling pretty down for no good reason, or just snap at people, it seems to follow timed patterns as well, around 5pm till 9pm is what could be described as peak.
Its like my body cant seem to get the right balance, like right now again I am feeling uplifted, in a couple of hours it will subside and I will maybe deflated again.
I am not taking anything else, I only ever smoked pot, however have just recently finished a course of penicillin that didnt do much to clear my throat, other that it seems to have all moved to my left ear and left side of throat now causing pain when I swallow.
Could someone maybe please shed some light on this.
Regards,
Max
First of all, I've been smoking for 4 years, starting early at about a joint every 4-5 days and increasing in the last couple of years to multiple tokes per day, every day.
I can't explain why this happens, but judging by my own experiences you're not the only one. I've been in the process of quitting for 4 days (I say "in the process", because I screwed up on day 2 and smoked a small bowl of the scrapings off my tray) and it's really screwing with my emotions a little bit already. I've noticed that today especially, I went from really worn out and slightly dizzy (similar to when you're starting to get drunk - can't focus on one spot) in the morning and early afternoon, to extreme elation after that. I didn't even come out of my room for hours, and when I did, I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I was absolutely maniacal and enjoying it.
I've been working out quite hard the last couple of days, and I've noticed when I really start busting the weights, I'll get a tingle in the side of my head (dopamine release, I suppose) which is actually kind of pleasurable. It's almost a high in it's own right which reminds me of the head chills I used to get on ecstasy (which by the way was never a good idea for anyone - that stuff DOES make you S-T-U-P-I-D and it's taken two years to get back just 3/4 of the mental acuity I lost on it).
Basically, my negative experiences since I've quit have been:
• Nausea, Soft Stools, Indigestion, Acid Reflux, etc.
• Momentary piercing headaches (right behind my eye usually - ouch)
• Slight Dizziness / Motion Sickness even while sitting still
• Some edginess at times
The positives have been:
• Much more motivation at times
• I'm able to put full coherent sentences together without misspeaking or jumbling my words
• Increased strength - much easier to get up the stairs, etc.
• A huge increase already in my social skills and willingness to communicate
• More aware of my surroundings
• This is the longest thread I've typed on the internet in 4 years, which means I realize I have something important to say and am willing to convey it even if it takes more than 20 seconds to type
All in all, so far it's been a positive experience and I expect it to only get better as the negative side effects wane. I will continue to update my experiences on this board - I've always heard that pot was not addictive and didn't have withdrawal symptoms (of course, all from people who were STILL smoking), but I now realize this is not the case. I don't believe the stuff should be illegal and I still plan on partaking from time to time (after I'm well past the withdrawal stages and can control myself), but I believe it is our responsibility to educate those that will be going to similar situations.
- Chris
I can't explain why this happens, but judging by my own experiences you're not the only one. I've been in the process of quitting for 4 days (I say "in the process", because I screwed up on day 2 and smoked a small bowl of the scrapings off my tray) and it's really screwing with my emotions a little bit already. I've noticed that today especially, I went from really worn out and slightly dizzy (similar to when you're starting to get drunk - can't focus on one spot) in the morning and early afternoon, to extreme elation after that. I didn't even come out of my room for hours, and when I did, I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I was absolutely maniacal and enjoying it.
I've been working out quite hard the last couple of days, and I've noticed when I really start busting the weights, I'll get a tingle in the side of my head (dopamine release, I suppose) which is actually kind of pleasurable. It's almost a high in it's own right which reminds me of the head chills I used to get on ecstasy (which by the way was never a good idea for anyone - that stuff DOES make you S-T-U-P-I-D and it's taken two years to get back just 3/4 of the mental acuity I lost on it).
Basically, my negative experiences since I've quit have been:
• Nausea, Soft Stools, Indigestion, Acid Reflux, etc.
• Momentary piercing headaches (right behind my eye usually - ouch)
• Slight Dizziness / Motion Sickness even while sitting still
• Some edginess at times
The positives have been:
• Much more motivation at times
• I'm able to put full coherent sentences together without misspeaking or jumbling my words
• Increased strength - much easier to get up the stairs, etc.
• A huge increase already in my social skills and willingness to communicate
• More aware of my surroundings
• This is the longest thread I've typed on the internet in 4 years, which means I realize I have something important to say and am willing to convey it even if it takes more than 20 seconds to type
All in all, so far it's been a positive experience and I expect it to only get better as the negative side effects wane. I will continue to update my experiences on this board - I've always heard that pot was not addictive and didn't have withdrawal symptoms (of course, all from people who were STILL smoking), but I now realize this is not the case. I don't believe the stuff should be illegal and I still plan on partaking from time to time (after I'm well past the withdrawal stages and can control myself), but I believe it is our responsibility to educate those that will be going to similar situations.
- Chris