how long do marijuana withdrawal symptoms last

Uh yeah,,,I believe thats why its a physological addiction. I can shop without depleting my life savings and I can play one hand of blackjack and walk away without blowing my kids college funds, but that not mean that people become dependent on those actions? Congrats to you for displaying your ego, but unless youve walked a mile in anothers shoes - judge not.

YOU'RE ALL RIGHT PEOPLE
the fact is "marijuana withdrawal" effects everyone differently! The truth is if you struggle to stop something 'YOU ARE WITHDRAWING'
depends where you were at mentally and physically before you started smoking
a small mental health issue can be exasperated as can a minor cardiac condition can turn into full blown tachycardia (ultra fast heart rate) or sinus ventricular tachycardia (life threatening)
what im saying is one person cant possibly understand anothers pot "addiction".
remember those that smoke for extended periods of time tend to leave pressing matters by the wayside (its just easier to have another cone)
therefore compounding issues in one's life ( it just may be explanation for some of the anxiety, what one now must sort out/deal with that has moved fronm sub-conscious to conscious)
dont be fooled people. after 16years of pot abuse daily, and part of that as a professional medical expert by career,
be realistic
its going to be tough to stop, just be prepared for a mental/spiritual/physical battle with your mind that thinks its just easier to have a another cone.
just delaying the inevitable folks
it just makes it harder to stop
GOOD LUCK TO ALL YOU PEOPLE THAT HAVE ANY DESIRE TO STOP
I implore and encourage you - smoking over 10years give it a month and things will return to normal
struggling mentally - drop the stigma - see someone - talk about it with someone - dont be a hero
IF YOURE TRYING TO STOP WEED AND STRUGGLING DONT BE A HERO AND TRY ALONE - GET HELP - alternative keep smoking forever and have pyschosis issues as the issues in your life compound and become out of control
ps you dont realise things are out of control until you stop for a day or 2 and realise not only what your missing emotionally and socially but also what you are just goofily smiling away.
thats 16years not one day missed and a medical knowledge that is challenged due to my career everyday
THE SOONER YOU STOP THE SOONER YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOU AND YOUR MIND

yea am 27 yrs old and i been smoking since i was 10 yrs and about 3 days ago i quite.Man am wantin to quite so bad but its getin hard,as u kn am feeling sick cant eat and life is getin hard.I could only say help lol ,but yea am keepin my self strong sm what of the time ,i mean by tellin my self i went this far 3 days dont go back now.And yes am feeling every thing every one feeling,but one thing i also feel is bein around others is a pain when yr not high.my mind take me one way and my heart slows down and am guess cuz the weed was my mind and the high was my heart and i say that cuz weed was what was on my mind and after i smoke my heart was fulfilled which made me a happier person.am always takin deep breath cuz i feel like it takes the pain away.The thing about me is i have always had god in my life but still smoke weed and am sayin this to say god is the one keepin me strong i cry out to him in pain to help me make a better matthew for my wife and son cuz bein high was what my family had.I was high 24-7 and when i wasnt i was this penis and thats what made me say man do i know what it feels like to just have a regular life.so i could say god has me still strong and put that in yr heart and we well make it.

I have been smoking heavily for decades, about 10 grams per day.  Have decided to finally quit, have no support from my husband who is threatening dissolution of our marriage as I have been very irritable and angry, he does not understand, nor does he want to read any info on withdrawal etc.  what am I to do?

Would like to provide a glimmer of hope to those trying to quit.  I have been smoking for 12 years straight, only missing an occasional day once or twice a year.  I made the decision to quit because Im trying to get pregnant and know I will have to quit when I do - a jumpstart I suppose.  I have been toying with it since the new year,never making it more than 4-5 days.  Im finally on day 11 and have turned a corner!  Do I miss parts of it - of course, its how I associate winding down, sleeping, dealing with stress, funny movies, meal times etc but I am beginning to adjust to my new normal.  If you are an all day smoker I would recommend cutting back to just the evenings for a week or so and then making the big leap.

Lack of support is tough, but utimately this life is YOUR story.  The challenge you face by going through this alone may serve you down the road when you are faced with something else that makes you feel isolated.  Reminding yourself of your reasons for quitting, and visualizing yoursef already there is helpful.  There are positives!  I dont have to stress when someone unexpectadly knocks on the door, Im saving money and Im not pigging out on junk food - Ive lost 3 lbs : )

Just remember - cravings will come, but they are thoughts, you dont have to act on them.  Even if you do, you havent failed, the only failure is the refusal to get back up.  Best of luck to you! 

Forget those fools who say marijuana withdrawal isn't real; they've obviously never experienced what you're feeling right now, and what I felt a month ago. If you're situation is dire, I strongly recommend going to your doc and explaining your situation. Ask him/her to write you an Rx for Mirtazapine. It is an SSRI (helps with depression), and has the side effects of Increased Appetite and Increased Drowsiness. My doc prescribed it to me (although I knew nothing about it at the time) and I took 1 that night and slept uninterrupted. The next day I felt 85% better. This is the real deal. You'll know whether or not it's worth the hassle, but if you think it is, I highly recommend seeing your doc and asking for it.

been there i was a dealer back in the day and so always had a bag in front of me cold turkey was definitly the way as i was "quitting" for years before i realized i had made no progress whatsoever and i suffered the no or little sleep thing for at least three weeks drink as much water as you can stomach i mean your urine should be clear and just hang in there as around the three month mark for me things just went bang i now have a full time job and have returned to part time study anyone who says weed doent affect you has no idea what its like to be straight or may happen to be one of the lucky few but i was certifiable i could only describe that period as some sort of psychotic episode but yeah im a totally different person these days its amazing how all the problems you smoke to get away from seem to dissapear or at least seem handleable onces your of it for a while this is definitly not the same stuff our parents were smoking back in the sixtys

I smoked every day for about two years. I "quit" about four months ago. It has not been good. I guess I should say there are good things and bad things.

I am dreaming a lot more than I ever did when I smoked. A lot more. I actually never dreamed when I smoked. But last night, I had some really awful nightmares, things I would never imagine on my own.

I'm waking up a lot easier, much happier, much more full of energy. Getting things accomplished is easier. I don't have to revolve my schedule around weed anymore.

But--and this is the big thing--I'm crying a lot more. More than I have in years. I may have been dealing with depression on some level before, but this is almost overwhelming. It's why I came here, I'm looking for some answers of some sort. Sobbing.

The thing is, I haven't quit entirely. If it comes up in connversation or at a party or something, I'm game. I think that might be why I'm going through such mood swings.

I saw a therapist for something completely unrelated. We wound up talking about the marijuana usage, and she told me I was crazy if I thought I could just 'stop' being as I was so far in. And I don't even think I was that bad off, after reading this. I am drinking more, just to sleep a little better, which I don't think is normal.

The best advice I have for anyone is just like breaking any other addiction--one day at a time. Best to everyone. I'm done, no more party hits or random smoke sessions, it's messing with me way too much.

Sex and exercise is the best cure for all withdrawal symptoms gets your appetite and sleep hours at a decent pace again because of the exercise will tire your body out and force you to eat to replenish what you have lost working out, plus both keeps your mind off smoking again ;)

I've been a daily smoker for 12 years, I'm 30 years old now and quite about 1 month ago.  I quite because my wife wants me to before we start a family because of the legal implications (which I have never been worried about) I have and am still experiencing many of the symptons listed here, especially the loss of sleep and vivid dreams while I am sleeping.  But what concerns me the most in the mood swings, I can't seem to control anger or anxiety.   I also have the headaches and just don't feel like myself.  I quit alcohol over 5 years ago with little trouble especially since I had weed to fall back on.  So of course I can't have a beer or a glass of wine to help me sleep.  My biggest fear is becoming like my father, he was a rageholic my entire childhood (never hurt me) getting in fights at 40 years old breaking his hands punching walls and other things and abusing our dogs taking out his anger.  He started smoking weed again at 45 and has not struggled with his temper since.  I have fealt fits of rage, especially when arguing with my wife and she does not understand what I'm going through.  If we get in an argument, it's very difficult to control myself so I just shut down.  This upsets her more and the cycle continues.  A month in I was hoping to feel better that this, honestly I didn't expect any of this.  I quit smoking cigarettes, alcohol and other drugs in my life and I suppose a lot of this has compounded itself over the years.  The biggest question I have is if need something for sleep/anxiety or depression how can that be better for me than something that has worked fine for years. I don't have cravings anymore just fear that I will trun into somebody that I don't want to.  I have not had any problems with my career or social life since quiting alcohol, it's actually been quite the opposite and I have smoked weed the whole time.  I have been with the same companhy and have had mutiple promotions and awards in a fast paced and high stress enviroment, which I don't feel would have been possible with alcohol in my life.   I suppose some of this is just justifying wanting to be a pot head, but tonight is the first night I even did any research on withdrawels and it's been almost 5 weeks since I quit.  Honestly, I still don't feel anything wrong with it, it's caused little negative side effect in my life compared to the road I feel like I'm on.  I don't have a choice as long as it remains illegal in this state so I have to make this work.  Just typing this out has helped me for tonight so thank you for anyone that reads this I can't tell if this is helpful or if I'm just wining about not being able to smoke pot. 

I have never ended up with dietary problems succeeding marijuana withdrawal.

I have smoked cannibis for 12 years on and for the last year i cant remember 1 day where i didint have any. I quit 9 days ago and i will say it i the hardest thing i have ever done. I,ve heard that some people have had trouble sleeping which i must say i did experiance for the day or 2. However the biggest problem for me personally has been anxiety and panic attacks. I dont know if anyone else has experianced this but it is a very un pleasent experiance. However i have started to notice a big improvement over the last couple of days and i only tend to start getting them when i have stopped doing anything and sat down. Tea, has been a good subsitute. To anyone going through the same thing i will say it gets easier and to keep going you will get there in the end

i strongly suggest taking one melatonin pill before going to sleep. it has helped me avoid getting vivid dreams and i'm actually getting full good nights of sleep. yes i still feel a little crappy in the morning but the full nights of sleep thing is awesome. its all natural and there are no side effects. u can get it pretty much anywhere, any pharmacy and you can find it at wal-mart too. if you are having sleep issues because of pot withdrawal i strongly suggest u try this pill it will help soooo much trust me. i hope it works for any of you who try it. good luck to everyone trying to quit smoking marijuana!

I agree with the previous post. Melatonin really helps. I asked my physician for a Rx for Rozerem, which is a melatonin derived medication. It is a rather pricey medication, but I have a good health plan that covers almost the entire cost. As I've really stopped smoking weed (only here and there) over the last few months, I'd like to note the fact that I've noticed some annoying long term effects. For one, my sleep is still really messed up. It's pretty hard to fall asleep still. If I have work the next morning or know that I have to be awake early, I can't fall asleep for the life of me, and even if I manage to, I wake up constantly and check the clock. I also have a persistent, annoying cough that just won't seem to go away. When I cough hard I sometimes almost gag myself which is pretty unfortunate. This also leads to another long term effect- my appetite has been really terrible, and definitely has not gone back to how it used to be a few years ago before I became a pot-head. I'm just moving one day at a time. All the friends that I met who were also pot-heads and who I smoked with constantly, I have pretty much stop speaking to. It's too bad that I had to cut them off, but it was really the only thing I could do. I'm feeling slightly better, and trying to re-cooperate my life, but it is a really long and difficult process. Through this all I have realized that you really have to want to be clean and sober in order to stop, or else it just is not going to work.

I have read lots of the posts on this issue on marijuana with drawl. I am from western Canada where I believe some of the world's most potent marijuana is grown, containing up to 25% thc. I am 38 years old and have smoked since the age of 16 taking a few breaks for different reasons in my 20's. I am under the impression that a lot of these forum articles are very exaggerated or completely false, and probably most are written by the same person. I have recently went from smoking around 2 grams a day to smoking nothing as I have decided to move to another country for some adventure. I have no loss of appetite and definitely no problem sleeping, I stay very active and when it is bedtime I am ready for it. I did have a mild headache for a day on day 7 which I can't say for sure it was related. Although I do miss my weed, it definitely does not effect my mood or stop me from enjoying life. If you really want to quit, it is easy, keep busy would be my advice.  good luck all    if you think pot is hurting you somehow, quit, it is that easy