how long do marijuana withdrawal symptoms last

I am 30 and I have now quit for 20 days so far I really pissed off now I want to know how long it takes to cum out of my system ifi hava spliff now ??? As to ur question mate I ate more but my dreams were so intense I could not sleep at night witch is makin me moody at work and home. It takes 28 days to fully out of system but not sure how long ur sikness will last

  I have smoked pot for 30 years, daily, heavy and am a highly functioning addict.  Convincing myself that I function better high.  I don't understand the " no withdrawl" they say, from pot.  I went thru, fever, nausia, mood swings, anxiety, sleeplessness and all the same withdrawl associated with stronger drugs.  I quit for 2 years thru the help of Celebrate Recovery, thru my church.  It took 3 months to sleep normally and learn to function, straight.  I went thru 2 spinal surgeries and knee reconstruction surgery in 1 year.   I lost my ability to work my 24 year career and went into a deep depression.  I thought smoking again would make me feel better and just started the same stinking thinking addicts have. 

  I have been clean again for 8 days and I can assure you, there is withdrawl from pot!  All the same symptoms are there, but I know what it is now, which makes it a little easier to deal with.  Long story short.  I've used since i was 15.  I covered my pain from an abusive childhood and spent my adult life thinking I was over it.  When the drug is gone, all the feelings come out!  No more bandaid!  I pray for those in this situation, because I know how hard it is.  Go to NA or some other recovery group and you will know your not alone in this.  Most important, find the reason you began to use and work on that instead of shutting of with pot, because it's all still there when you try to quit.   

Ive only smoke maybe a total of ten times if that ten is the max i really didnt even smoke much i smoked a blunt maybe two problem is i did all that smoking in like 2 months time if thats alot but when i finally decided i had to quit i did the first day was so horrible then after that 3 or 4 days were great then it really kicked in it felt horrible i get panicked i feel like im gonna die that were all not even real like i dont belong i know im here but why it gets worse during school when all i have to do is think i went to the doctor and took drug test i was drug free i want to know how long will these withdrawl symptoms last its been exactley 24 days since its i quit will it have any long term effects or is there any medication that may help

I've been smoking for 6 years heavily. My old job was having budget cuts, so I knew that it was time to start job-searching. The problem is that a lot of jobs that were related to my field-of-study required drug testing. I knew that if I wanted to survive in this economy that it was time to QUIT! I've now been clean from weed for 75 days. The first few weeks were absolute hell, but I had a great support system (my wife). I now have no urges to smoke at all. I've been invited to functions where my friends were going to smoke, but I avoided those events for fear of temptation. It's all about having a goal and staying focused on it. My family needs me to progress in my career in order to survive this economy. I keep that at the back of mind as motivation. Every day that I don't smoke I gain more confidence and pride. I'm not bashing weed users at all, because 75 days ago I was one of them. It was a choice to change my habits and it was just my time to let go. Stay strong folks and try to realize that it is all in our heads. Mind over matter.

I've stopped for 23 days now and sleeping is still a problem. Consequently I feel very tired. It's draining but no way am I going back. I'm 55 and smoked /vaped since I was 18 , it's not goin't to get better overnight. I was also a heoinn and freebase addict years ago and I got over that. Obviously I have an addictive personality. I also gave up beer at the same time as that was making me I'll. It was a big step but I want to choose life. I went cycling in the Pyrenees and since then I've felt the need to change my life. It was a spiritual awakening. I don't get why peOple say it's all in your head like you can just turnit off . I don't think it's very helpful

I run and cycle too which helps but there's no getting away from the fact that I was putting a psychoactive chemical in my body and that will take time to recover from. Withdrawal is definitely real for me and difficult but I'm sure it will pay off in the end. Idon't really have many cravings now. There is still weed in the house but that's the last thing I need. I've had it with drugs. They have held me back for years and I want to go forward and experience life to the full in the years I have left. 

Sex is a great relief from the discomfort. Life comforts and these will all be enhanced without drugs.

Typing goes a bit odd on here sometimes , I can't edit what I wrote.

Anyway good luck to all in your journey . I'm going to try and sleep now.

It's not as hard as coming off heroin and freebase but so what, it's nt a competition

If you feel c**p from stopping weed don't think you're weird, it's real. We are all different. I don't understand why people post such unhelpful rubbish about how it's nothing to give up. 

You can't know other peoples experiences, have a little empathy. Maybe you are in denial...

Drugs do that you know and I've done most of them.

Withdrawals a b***h, and it's gonna be with you for a while, the worst is tremors... had these in bed with the gf..All I can say is have a strong mindset. It seems bad but the symptoms are far less damaging than the drug itself.. Stay strong :)

get it every time i take breaks:)

Actually, cessation of pretty much any kind of activity that has become a habit will physiologically affect the brain in the same manner. Doesn't really matter that much which substance/habit, (Dopamine/Glutamic acid levels in VTA->STR and other associated areas in the brain are affected). Get your facts straight before telling someone that their addiction is all in their head. Insomnia, loss of apetite/weight loss, anxiety and heightened irritability/aggression, headaches etc are the most common of withdrawal symptoms when it comes to THC, which is logical since your body is used to having THC around to regulating those functions, so when you stop, you'll continually feel the opposite effect of smoking MJ. I'd like to say that on the contrary, it is a big deal, and withdrawal shouldn't be underestimated. Talk to someone so you feel you have support in your efforts of trying to give up the sweet sweet drug or keep some kind of diary so that you can feel proud of your steps toward getting drug-free, no matter how big or small those steps might be they all count. The only way to stop smoking is to **stop smoking**. Either phase it out during a period of time (your choice how long) or stop cold-turkey. By phasing out you normalize THC-levels in your body (that have accumulated in adipose tissues) which makes it easier once you decide to stop completely, but it can be harder psychologically since your aim is to stop smoking - yet you continue to do so for an extended period. You need a great deal of motivation to cope with withdrawal if you stop cold-turkey but if you are determined and disciplined it will probably be quicker. Awareness of what kinds of symtoms you might run into are of paramount importance as it will help you prepare yourself in the case you feel withdrawal effects taking the upper hand and act rationally when you feel that this is happening, instead of simply toking up to get rid of abstinence short-term. As many people have pointed out you might need to divert your attention from the constant craving by keeping yourself busy, get a new hobby or interest. Anything you've always wanted to do but never gotten around to? Now is the time, use your newfound abundance of time to do something else than smoking. See it as a kind of replacement therapy! Excercise helps flush metabolites from your system while simultaneously helping with apetite and sleep so I'd like to recommend that as a first step. Lastly I'd like to point out that the most important step in getting drug-free is to tell everyone around you that you usually get stoned with that you want to stop or atleast limit your intake of MJ so that they won't do it when you are around. Environment is a huge factor. Craving can easily be triggered by smell or audiovisual impressions, and the more you crave it the harder it will be to stop, obviously. I really hope this atleast one person to stop smoking habitually and instead try to move toward a life where you don't feel the need of lighting up every now and then. Sure, you might not succeed on your first try but every effort counts and remember that practice makes perfect. Peace.

People are getting all worked up because of my "it's all in your head" phrase. I did not state that with any malcontent....sheesh! I fully understand what you're saying. It is a very difficult process! I tried many times to quit before (after 6 years of heavy use) and had very little success. What I was trying to point out is that you have to have a concrete reason to want to quit. Something to motivate you constantly. Mine was my family and professional aspirations. I needed a whole lifestyle change to avoid temptation. I've spent many sleepless nights reminding myself what I was doing this for. I've been through the stages of having a short fuse, mild depression, and extreme boredom. I had a great support system to assist with those moments. There were many times that I felt like giving up, but I kept my goals in the back of my mind. I'm now currently 110 days clean (give or take a few days). I keep counting as another source of motivation. Trust me....I need as many motivational resources as possible. Sorry, if I offended any of you with the previous post. It was meant to encourage/empower, not to belittle. Stay strong folks!    

everyone ...try inner health plus capsules or pro biotic capsules (for the nausea and diarrhoea). (or fresh ginger or tablets for nausea alone), valerian or st john's wort for the anxiety and sleeplessness etc.. all natural soltions, no addictive and they work.. I also found taking fish oil (or buscopan) to be great for the tummy upsets...change who you hang out with.. oh yes and if you can do it.. take up excercise, the endorphins will help and it will feel good to improve your attitude to your body anyway.. Good Luck x

 

ps.s if the diarrhoea and nausea are really bad take to some gastrolyte to replace your minerals etc.. if chronic diarrohea lasts more than the three days you really should see your doctor..dehyrdation can make you very ill

Hey i am 30 year old myself and i have been smoking cannabis resin for half my life. I have been off it for nearly 4 weeks but i am having terrible withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks and feel like my head is goin to explode. Is this normal? I have no urges to smoke more but want to know if you can help me with how long this will last? I smoked about an 8th every day, does it depend on how much i smoked and for how long i smoked it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Alright, so whoever says weed isn't physically addictive: you're right. It's not. The problem is, it's still psychologically addictive, and mental states are intimately connected with physical states.When you smoke enough that you're high more often than you're sober, or ritualize your smoking to a specific place or time, you will begin to expect that high. The idea is that you've become either more familiar with being high than being sober, or accustomed to receiving pot at a certain time/place. The sweats, the restlessness, the stomach cramps, they're all part of the anxiety that comes with not receiving a substance when expected. It's not like heroin; it doesn't change your body chemistry or reorganize physical brain functioning. It does, however, mess with that weird, ethereal abstraction we call "the mind".Withdrawal symptoms, then, will depend on the genuine mental attitude that you bring to the table when you quit. Not everyone CAN stay calm while quitting; It's not enough to convince yourself you're good to go (back of the mind thing), though some light meditation helps.Life circumstances make a huge impact. I, for one, am still in university. If I've had an amazing year and come home for Christmas/Summer feeling great about myself, I can take a break no problem. This was the case for the last 2 years; I got home and fell asleep with no problem. This year, however, I had a pretty high stress month, and I'm also quitting cigarettes at the same time (a pack a day for the last 3 months, half a pack before that). So yea, I'm sweating like a fiend (though not nearly as much as I did the first time I encountered mj withdrawal, however).Some tips. Meditate, find consistent distractions, and stay calm. This is critical. If you do resume smoking (some people just want to drop their tolerance, like me), don't pull out your bong and pack a fat bowl. Buy yourself a one-hitter,  and smoke two, maybe three bowls at the most. After a break, it will still get you high, but it will also minimize the amount of actual drug your body has to process, make the burnout milder, etc. This will help reduce withdrawal symptoms when it's time for another break.Also, "A Hole" has a point. Exercise is critical. It reduces anxiety, generates focus, helps your body metabolize the substance, helps clean out your lungs and generally promotes good health.The longer you focus on "quitting weed", the longer these withdrawal symptoms will persist. I'm no doctor, of course, or even a psychologist. But I know last year I had no problem quitting, since I had put it completely out of my head when I got home. Then I made the mistake of watching a Jay and Silent Bob movie. But of course, some edginess is needed to get over that; it's not like you can isolate yourself from pot forever.

My story is literally exactly the same as yours. A week ago I came home from school like normal but had an anxiety attack for the first time and then had a depressive episode for the first time and din't know what the hell was going on. Then after really thinking about it and speaking with my mom I realized I had not smoked once all summer and then moved in with 2 heavy smokers in september. We have been smoking probably about 1-4 grams a day from september to December 13. I really get how pot can be abused now and I won't be doing it ever again. I love mj and I will smoke again but not until I have gotten my head back together and I will do it like I used to: controlled doses. Everything in moderation. Mostly on weekends and definitely not more than three days a week. It is just too easy and convenient to slip back into a 'stoner' mentality and these withdrawal symptoms are ASS! I've been at it for just over a week and I can tell I still don't feel completely normal or comfortable but it is improving. Some mornings I wake up feeling good some I don't. But if you really wanna get better you gotta allow yourself the time necessary to recover and regain 'yourself. You'll make it. Its weed, not heroin. Meditate and breathe and you'll think clearer.
Also one more thing, me and my roommates were getting high grade sh*t from dispenseries in michigan (GREAT WEED), and I know a lot of people hate smoking mids or reggies but it really will allow you to quit with less symptoms. Smoking way less kush or smoking reggies regularly are both alternatives. Just realize you gotta lower the THC and you'll notice your brain doesn't mind its absence as much.
Ok last thing foreal lol, take your daily multi vitamin, st johns wort for your mood, try to exercise (I say 'try' because that sh*t is hard when you feel like this), and eat greens!!! anything green or brightly colored (fruits and veggies) and you'll feel like you ate something and I can almost guarantee it will stay down. Nothing else feels right except fruits and vegetables for me right now and I HATE vegetables.

Good luck to all others dealing with this withdrawal c**p, it is definitely real and definitely sucks. You can do it though. Just a hassle, not the end of the world my friends.