marijuana recovery length

hey everyone decided to share my story. well 2 years ago had a bad break up with ex girlfriend while I was smoking got bad anxiety attack and said I had enough of this weed but it wasnt fully over we still had a trip paid for. for my birthday so I said im sick of anxiety from weed and always getting colds and bronchitis like 2 times a year from it  and wanted to be healthy so I quit cold turkey keep in mind 2 years ago I was 27 and been smoking  few times a day heavy since i was like 12 /13 very young  what happend next was horrible  few days into maybe a week started having crazy anxiety over all sorts of differnt things and I was never like this ever! because I was always balanced on my drug of choice weed and thought it was harmless I went on my trip with her only time i was able to chill from the anxiety is when I got wrecked on alcohol thats no answer ethier and I kept thinking i had something wrong with me or i was going crazy it was not to long before weeks and many months of feeling shakyness anxiety crazy dreams  I thought I was gona die for sure or at least go crazy all my blood test came back normal even had a brain mri done because my insurance coverd it all came back 100% normal  I then knew it was from quiting the weed so when I try to smoke again saying F##k it  anything is better then this thinking it would just make it all stop I was wrong since the body was in its rejection stage withdrawal stage whatever you want to call it when i smoked it made crazy anxiety at this point. a few times during this process xanax I took did not get hooked only a few times made all anxiety goaway but thats not the answer ethier probably the worst answer because benzos are the worst thing to play with esp if you get addicted so I found anxiety online program from another country and it helped I went back to gym started working out that helped brain chemicals alot then I also went back to the weed slowly started with regs then went back to the strong stuff kush sour ect. and I found balance for about a good year and a half was back to my old ways living it up. OK NOW  I am 29  2 weeks ago got  bronchitis was giving a strong antibiotic that was a little to strong and had slight allergic reaction to it so quit the antibiotic I know this is a long story but the POINT IS COMING SO bare with me during this bronchitis antibiotic thing I cut down big time did not quit but cutdown alot during this 10 to 14 day phase and vivid weird dreams started anxiety all sorts of this stuff and I blaimed the antibiotics to failed to realize I was going through this withdrawal again  because the stuff I been smoking past year was top shelf very high thc stuff  so 2 days ago I said I got to stop this I am almost 30 years old  its got to stop once again all hell broke loose I am on day 2 can not sleep crazy anxiety weird thoughts due to the anxiety feel drained losing weight dont eat much  crazy weird vivid HD dreams night sweats the shakes  and the anxiety is probably the worst of it all racing weird thoughts  I feel like I am going crazy once again and I know what it is this time im not looking for answers no doctors no test I know the Culprit and if you smoked hardcore for many many years everyday then quit it must throw your brain chemicals out of whack real bad I dont know how I am going to get through this. I will force my self to the gym drink protein shakes and pray this all gets better but I know this is not a fast fix the longer you got high and everyday the longer this will take to heal I feel like its crazy hard to do this and feel I am gona push my new girl away due to who would want to deal with someone in this state but I will try 17 years of getting high many times a day changes chemicals in your body this is very real and very hard . I JUST HOPE I dont end up back on this S#it  because if I do I will probably be on it for ever and I dont want that so I hope this helps anyone wondering about this your not going crazy but it sure as hell make you feel like it esp going cold turkey and anyone who has went through what I went though and recoverd fully would be nice to hear from you to. god bless all

Go to Uncommon Forum and go to their Addictions thread. You will find ALL your answers there OSR

How do u feel now???

Study the science behind cannibis withdrawals before talking out of your ass. Your post helps no one

Hi, I quit smoking pot about 3 months ago, but like the id**t that I become when drinking, I drank the rum that was in my bong about a month ago.

When I did smoke, it was 3-4 times a week then cut down to just Friday and Saturday nights which was roughly the last year I was smoking. I was smoking for about 8 years with a few intermissions of roughly 1 year. I never had any performance problems before, so I am wondering why I am having them now.. So here are my questions and hopefully we all can learn from each other.

1. When I did smoke, it was massive amounts with a lot of alcohol. Probably the equivalent of 3 joints. In the last year of use, it was very expensive, highly potent pot. Could this be why my brain is still recovering after 3 months?

2. My biggest worry is that I work for myself, and I am still not as passionate about my work as I used to be. However, it seems like it is getting better weekly. The mental charge I used to get from accomplishing stuff seems to be coming back. Is it normal to have lost it?

3. I have been diagnosed as ADD (which everyone around me has always suspected). I went to a psychiatrist for the meds who is insistent that I am Bi Polar, and have depression. Does weed usage seem to cause these issues and will they go away?

Thanks in advance!!!

That's very informative, thanks.my story is I smoked weed for 16 years I'm two years clean I think I had a bit at xmas actually like a 20bag and it's now October but apart from that around two years clean. For me the smog lifts a teeny but everyday. One brain cell at a time perhaps. I do sport eat healthy and I don't use alcohol. But I've been hanging around on my own I'm jobless and I am clawing back on the ten years I've missed. I must be stunted brain wise. I must have quite high immaturity. I have damaged myself even my immune system. I mean seriously I'm 32 and I'm learning to drive. No boyfriend. I'm just lucky no jail time or depts. be ok nothing could make me regret giving up though and nothing could make me go back even to the old mates no nithing.be true to your self!

Well, 2 more weeks have gone by since my post and I am suddenly motivated about work.. I do feel my brain coming back! I have also suddenly been dreaming when sleeping.

Hang in there! Remember that you are rebuilding yourself. Be gentle with yourself, and remember that you are entering a new phase of life. Be thankful for what you have not lost!!

32 is still very young.. I am 45, and just thankful for where I am in life is still here! I did find that Centrum Silver vitamins, ginkgo biloba, and Omega 3 pills with 64 ounces of water has worked well.. Sleeping 7 hours or more per night helps also...I also heard from a doctor that having a lot of sexual climaxes help to...

Well, I am a little more than 3 months and I feel I am still not 100%, but each week is more productive...

I m 8month clean still cant function like normal person

The brain will still try to make new connections for a year or so and u wont feel back to "normal" for a while

Hi 2nd day not smoking every day for 20 years.feel like c**p headaches stomach ache insomnia.fuzzy head.i know it will get worse before it gets better.thanks for sharing , gives me hope.

it would not a take years for thc to come out your system

I was an all day-everyday weed smoker for 2 years straight spending roughly $600-$700/week between my partner and I. We quit cold turkey with when both or health's took a hit since then we turned over a health kick leaf. We haven't bought any for over 2 years now. However we have had a sesh approximately once every three or so months since quitting. It was only at the end of the second year that I began to feel more like my old self. And only at the beginning of this third year have I been able to formulate thoughts at the same level as my previous abilities - before and whilst smoking. Its sort of felt like since quitting, I'm even slower on the uptake than when I was smoking. Although when you're smoking that much for that long, that does become your "normal" exsistance and I've been telling myself that it's natural that the brain would take a bit of time to adjust. During this third year of pretty much being 95% clean, I've felt almost 100% back to my old self. My thoughts aren't clouded, my confidence is back, my ability to process conversations quickly is improving etc. however my anxiety comes and goes, and I've found I worry about things that never use to phase me - but that could be an age thing.

Anyway. Hope this helps you find a bit of hope. It's been a long road, but I genuinely feel a lot better, positive and focused, whilst still being able to enjoy it recreationally. I think the trick is to set strict rules for yourself. Ours are, we're not allowed to buy it personally, and it's not to come home with us, and if it is a sesh at our place and there's some left over, it leaves with our guests.
You might need stronger or even less rules but we've found this really works for us.

Hope that helps!

Your a clown

Lmao! Great response ✌