You are right. f**ks your life right up. Me cold Turkey two months know.
Usually after a couple months you should feel good as new
I am 51 been smoking since I was 14 I have stopped before. Either because I got busted or just because of work, the best way is start working out with weights or run start slow for the sleepless nights take Benadryl it helped me ! Good luck you will be ok !
This guys hit the nail on the head everyone else is just blaming pot for there own personal problems, I quit and I feel withdrawals only cause I'm bored and stressed and weed is awesome and safe
After 30 years I decided to quit 2 months ago my apetite is back my sleep now just getting back to normal no craves is diffrent dint know what it was to be sober but thers witdrawals for sure!!
does valerian root pills work well
how do you feel now ?
I have smoked weed since I was 17 and up till after I was 21,now after three weeks I quit smoking weed,cigarettes, and had no appetite, had no caffeine, I am told it does get better,but the withdrawals I'm experiencing are horrible. I guess we just need to stay strong like the doctors say
Thanx you've made me feel normal again, everyone who's been on as much as we have must get it bad. Clarity is definitely the right word :) mine has gone to hell I'm on my 5th day of no sleep. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I'm in school and I found myself unable to focus. After three years clean, I finally went back to smoking it. Since then I got busted for growing and now I have to report to probation tomorrow (I got a misdemeanor luckily.) I quit cold turkey and went apeshit (became violent). Family life is gone for now.
My symptoms are depression, anger, sweating and unable to maintain body temperature, loss of motivation and focus, paranoia, fear, hungry but don't want to eat...don't want to even make anything to eat. Also just generally bad judgment and impulsive behavior similar to when one wants to commit suicide. I know Im not going to hurt myself but it seems I want to give my stuff away !
I quit cigarettes and had very few withdrawals...so what the hell is wrong with you, eh?
First, i smoked 3-4 times a day (1-2 bowls at a time) for the last 17 years. I know EXACTLY where you're coming from. Honestly -the withdrawls last about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. I just quit 2 1/2 weeks ago, and that first week was the worst. I was up for 24hrs at a time, and only slept when my body basically couldn't stay up anymore. When I'd try to sleep, it was usually the sweating, and restless mind that kept me awake. I finally started doing the lamest thing I've ever heard, but it completely worked. 2 cups of Sleepytime Tea, and 2 Unisom Sleep Melts ( flavor is awful). The first night I tried this, I slept for 11hours straight. I've been doing this for about 8 days, and haven't slept less than 9hrs a night since.
Your appetite comes back after about 1 1/2 weeks, then you'll be hungry all the time. I lost 13 lbs before my appetite came back.
The urge to smoke depends on why you quit. If there was a reason, you just have to keep reminding yourself why you are quitting. It won't be easy, and there is no instant remedy. I know this probably doesn't help, but you just have to power through, and avoid doing things you used to when high. For me, I had to avoid my friends that smoke, and keep myself busy. It's hard, because your energy levels are super low at first, but distraction is your best friend during this time. I got bored, and started looking up local dispenseries earlier tonight, and will be honest: the only reason I didn't go buy some is because i delayed myself long enough for all of them to close for the night. Tomorrow will be another struggle, but it's getting a little easier to resist the urge. I'm starting to like the idea of being the guy that doesn't smoke anymore. Just do anything you can to keep yourself busy, and try to correct yourself when you start thinking about wanting to smoke. Although it is hard, once you accept that it's going to take a coupke of weeks, it will be a little easier to sit back and wait. One big note: you will not be able to slowly cut back until you quit. Cold turkey is the best method. If you really want to quit, you'll just have to suffer through it.
Your appetite comes back after about 1 1/2 weeks, then you'll be hungry all the time. I lost 13 lbs before my appetite came back.
The urge to smoke depends on why you quit. If there was a reason, you just have to keep reminding yourself why you are quitting. It won't be easy, and there is no instant remedy. I know this probably doesn't help, but you just have to power through, and avoid doing things you used to when high. For me, I had to avoid my friends that smoke, and keep myself busy. It's hard, because your energy levels are super low at first, but distraction is your best friend during this time. I got bored, and started looking up local dispenseries earlier tonight, and will be honest: the only reason I didn't go buy some is because i delayed myself long enough for all of them to close for the night. Tomorrow will be another struggle, but it's getting a little easier to resist the urge. I'm starting to like the idea of being the guy that doesn't smoke anymore. Just do anything you can to keep yourself busy, and try to correct yourself when you start thinking about wanting to smoke. Although it is hard, once you accept that it's going to take a coupke of weeks, it will be a little easier to sit back and wait. One big note: you will not be able to slowly cut back until you quit. Cold turkey is the best method. If you really want to quit, you'll just have to suffer through it.
Ive been smoking for staight 1 year around 1-10 blunts a day how long will my symptoms last for?
I dont smoke a lot everyday but I smoke everyday. I have horrible headaches and stay nauseated even with smoking now. I have been trying to quit but I hate feeling this way. Feeling sick every single day. I have done other drugs and etc. But never been addicted except for the fake weed until now. I started smoking a year ago to help with anger and depression and it doesnt help anymore. Even if i Do smoke i still have these ymptoms just not as bad. Its doing me how that fake weed did. Any recommendations? Everyone else acts like yoh dont get real withdrawals but this is most definitle real. I dont even crave or want to eat unless I smoke to make myself eat.
Hi everyone,
I've been reading these forums the past few weeks as I've been detoxing and subsequently withdrawing from weed, but now I'm extremely happy and relieved to say that today is day 18, and I am feeling a MILLION times better than last week. Not quite 100% yet, but every day gets better.
I just wanted to say that this forum was a double edged sword for me. I felt relieved reading the hundreds of comments in knowing that I was not alone and there was a reason for feeling so horrible these last few weeks, but it was also absolutely terrifying to read some peoples comments on how they are 4 months- a year into withdrawals and that they will never feel the same again. Reading those types of comments made my anxiety go through the roof, but once I stopped reading, I was able to get my mind focused on the positives in my recovery and the withdrawal symptoms drastically began to subside.
Keep in mind that I've been smoking weed since I was 15 and I'm now 24. Due to a collapsed lung in December of last year, I've been strictly eating edibles for the last 8 months or so. I also have an extremely fast metabolism and am around 5'11, 155 lbs.
[U]A timeline of my symptoms:[/U]
-Did not feel any withdrawals until about day 7. Around a week in I started feeling quite depressed and very confused as I had not yet realized these were weed withdrawals. I also had extreme difficulty getting to sleep, and would only sleep for about an hour at a time and wake up with my heart racing and completely covered in sweat.
-Around day 10, the anxiety hit me, and it was like nothing I've ever experienced before. My heart was racing 24/7 I was in such a fog, and I could not focus on a single thing. I was noticeably not myself at work, but luckily I had a concussion a month earlier and was able to pass it off as lingering symptoms from that to my colleagues. I also quit drinking caffeine once I realized I was withdrawing as the extra energy only heightened my anxiety.
-Around day 13 I started taking 5-HTP and a tincture called Holy Basil that I purchased from Whole Foods. I attribute my fast recovery completely to these 2 remedies, as well as daily exercise and drinking a TON of water every day. To be exact, I've been taking one 100mg 5-HTP each morning with breakfast, and putting about 10 drops of Holy Basil tincture in a small glass of water in the morning and in the afternoon. The 5-HTP helped keep my mood stable, and the Holy Basil virtually eliminated my anxiety. I've also been drinking a cup or 2 of chamomile tea during the day to keep me relaxed.
-It's now day 18 for me, and since about day 14, I've noticed rapid improvement every day. Sleeping is still a bit of a challenge, but I've been drinking Sleepy Time Tea at night from a brand called Yogi that has valerian root, st. johns wart, and skullcap herbs in it and it knocks me right out. Dreaming is extremely intense, but I'm just happy to be getting 5-6 hours of solid sleep now.
I just want to reassure everyone here that is feeling horrible just like I was that THIS WILL GET BETTER. Around week 2 I was feeling completely hopeless as every day seemed to be getting worse as the anxiety kept growing. One of the biggest things that helped me get over withdrawal was to stop reading these forums and comments entirely, and just get my mind focused on something else, ANYTHING else. (How's my fiance's day going, what workout am I going to do today, looking forward to an awesome vacation in a few weeks, etc.) Focusing on the foggy feeling in my head only made my anxiety worsen, and in turn made me feel even foggier. Working out allowed for a few hours of clearance from the fog, I suppose due to the rush of endorphins.
One of the biggest takeaways I got out of this forum is that you will have good days and bad days. Don't get disheartened when you have your best day yet, only to feel that anxiety or brain fog creeping back in the next day or two. Eventually, the good days will start to even out with the bad ones, and then they will start outnumbering the bad ones as has happened to me.
I will continue checking this forum to see what people think, and if anyone has any questions on the 5-htp or Holy Basil I am happy to be of assistance.
Thanks everyone, stay positive.
I've been reading these forums the past few weeks as I've been detoxing and subsequently withdrawing from weed, but now I'm extremely happy and relieved to say that today is day 18, and I am feeling a MILLION times better than last week. Not quite 100% yet, but every day gets better.
I just wanted to say that this forum was a double edged sword for me. I felt relieved reading the hundreds of comments in knowing that I was not alone and there was a reason for feeling so horrible these last few weeks, but it was also absolutely terrifying to read some peoples comments on how they are 4 months- a year into withdrawals and that they will never feel the same again. Reading those types of comments made my anxiety go through the roof, but once I stopped reading, I was able to get my mind focused on the positives in my recovery and the withdrawal symptoms drastically began to subside.
Keep in mind that I've been smoking weed since I was 15 and I'm now 24. Due to a collapsed lung in December of last year, I've been strictly eating edibles for the last 8 months or so. I also have an extremely fast metabolism and am around 5'11, 155 lbs.
[U]A timeline of my symptoms:[/U]
-Did not feel any withdrawals until about day 7. Around a week in I started feeling quite depressed and very confused as I had not yet realized these were weed withdrawals. I also had extreme difficulty getting to sleep, and would only sleep for about an hour at a time and wake up with my heart racing and completely covered in sweat.
-Around day 10, the anxiety hit me, and it was like nothing I've ever experienced before. My heart was racing 24/7 I was in such a fog, and I could not focus on a single thing. I was noticeably not myself at work, but luckily I had a concussion a month earlier and was able to pass it off as lingering symptoms from that to my colleagues. I also quit drinking caffeine once I realized I was withdrawing as the extra energy only heightened my anxiety.
-Around day 13 I started taking 5-HTP and a tincture called Holy Basil that I purchased from Whole Foods. I attribute my fast recovery completely to these 2 remedies, as well as daily exercise and drinking a TON of water every day. To be exact, I've been taking one 100mg 5-HTP each morning with breakfast, and putting about 10 drops of Holy Basil tincture in a small glass of water in the morning and in the afternoon. The 5-HTP helped keep my mood stable, and the Holy Basil virtually eliminated my anxiety. I've also been drinking a cup or 2 of chamomile tea during the day to keep me relaxed.
-It's now day 18 for me, and since about day 14, I've noticed rapid improvement every day. Sleeping is still a bit of a challenge, but I've been drinking Sleepy Time Tea at night from a brand called Yogi that has valerian root, st. johns wart, and skullcap herbs in it and it knocks me right out. Dreaming is extremely intense, but I'm just happy to be getting 5-6 hours of solid sleep now.
I just want to reassure everyone here that is feeling horrible just like I was that THIS WILL GET BETTER. Around week 2 I was feeling completely hopeless as every day seemed to be getting worse as the anxiety kept growing. One of the biggest things that helped me get over withdrawal was to stop reading these forums and comments entirely, and just get my mind focused on something else, ANYTHING else. (How's my fiance's day going, what workout am I going to do today, looking forward to an awesome vacation in a few weeks, etc.) Focusing on the foggy feeling in my head only made my anxiety worsen, and in turn made me feel even foggier. Working out allowed for a few hours of clearance from the fog, I suppose due to the rush of endorphins.
One of the biggest takeaways I got out of this forum is that you will have good days and bad days. Don't get disheartened when you have your best day yet, only to feel that anxiety or brain fog creeping back in the next day or two. Eventually, the good days will start to even out with the bad ones, and then they will start outnumbering the bad ones as has happened to me.
I will continue checking this forum to see what people think, and if anyone has any questions on the 5-htp or Holy Basil I am happy to be of assistance.
Thanks everyone, stay positive.