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i dont know if its just me but ive experience most of the symtoms mentioned here except sore throut that wont go away i got it since 4-20 as i went krazy on blazing dont even remember how much i blazed but it was a large amount we just kept doing it all day
and it never went away since then i thought it was just strep throut or something didnt worry much i thought it would go away in a couple or weeks but its been months ive tried at least 4 medications none worked
it keep coming back i need help it seems to get worst when i smoke weed the reason why im quitting
and also people in this forum havnt mention doing repited actions it could be anything like "scatching to fixing things around constantly" the most strong for me and it seems like i cant quit doing it i cant live like this foreever i need help badly i have lots of friend that do it but they dont seem to get this please i never felt for the need of help this much before i made this account just to get some answers
and it never went away since then i thought it was just strep throut or something didnt worry much i thought it would go away in a couple or weeks but its been months ive tried at least 4 medications none worked
it keep coming back i need help it seems to get worst when i smoke weed the reason why im quitting
and also people in this forum havnt mention doing repited actions it could be anything like "scatching to fixing things around constantly" the most strong for me and it seems like i cant quit doing it i cant live like this foreever i need help badly i have lots of friend that do it but they dont seem to get this please i never felt for the need of help this much before i made this account just to get some answers
Hey Clart. I know you posted over a month a go, but I'm sure you check up on here now and then. So, first of all, I'm glad you appreciate the thread and everyone on here. And I was flattered being mentioned by name, ha. Although my true name is Adrian. I'm a bit younger than you (nearly 21 now) and haven't smoked as long (5 years of daily use). So, I commend you for going through what is very likely much harder than what I had to. It's been 5 months, I believe since I quit smoking. I admittedly have the odd toke when I'm with buddies, but my goal was to stop daily use and being in social situations built aroundou marijuana use. So, I've achieved my goal and will not likely be smoking marijuana more than once or twice a month from now on.
Anyway, whatever your personal goal is, I'm glad you find this stuff helpful as I did.
I wanted to answer your question about the appetite thing. You get the munchies mainly from dopamine production. It increased food appreciation, as well as all reward appreciation (which is why a lot of people like to do 'the deed' while stoned). You always have the munchies while your high as long as you have increased dopamine production. Eventually your hormone production goes back to normal once you're used to being high most of the time, so it's actually lower than usually when you're sober. So, for daily users it's actually harder to eat without smoking pot. This is why when you stop you also experience a lack (ranging from low to no) appetite. You're neurological processes will take a couple weeks to a couple months to get used to no being high and having serotonine and dopamine produced unnaturally. It all depends on how much and how long you smoked, as well as not having the odd smoke to null withdrawal. Smoking to get rid of these side effects increases adjustment time, and therefore, increases the time it takes to get over them.
It also works the other way around for some people. Like you were saying. The dopamine is there, so you need less food to enjoy it (but usually its so good that people eat more). When you stop, you're almost more bored or nulled to the reward effects of somethings. This can make people crave food, sex and other reward-related activities more.
Excercise is always good for appetite, so keep that up. Also if eat more raw fruits and vegetables your metabolism will increase and you'll detox much faster. So, if you find that you're gainin weight when you stop, simply keep eating as much as you like, but try out some natural foods and cut down on fat and starch. If it's not a problem eating more, than it's not a problem. Food is good medicine.
Good luck. I'll try to answer you questions sooner next time.
Peace.
Anyway, whatever your personal goal is, I'm glad you find this stuff helpful as I did.
I wanted to answer your question about the appetite thing. You get the munchies mainly from dopamine production. It increased food appreciation, as well as all reward appreciation (which is why a lot of people like to do 'the deed' while stoned). You always have the munchies while your high as long as you have increased dopamine production. Eventually your hormone production goes back to normal once you're used to being high most of the time, so it's actually lower than usually when you're sober. So, for daily users it's actually harder to eat without smoking pot. This is why when you stop you also experience a lack (ranging from low to no) appetite. You're neurological processes will take a couple weeks to a couple months to get used to no being high and having serotonine and dopamine produced unnaturally. It all depends on how much and how long you smoked, as well as not having the odd smoke to null withdrawal. Smoking to get rid of these side effects increases adjustment time, and therefore, increases the time it takes to get over them.
It also works the other way around for some people. Like you were saying. The dopamine is there, so you need less food to enjoy it (but usually its so good that people eat more). When you stop, you're almost more bored or nulled to the reward effects of somethings. This can make people crave food, sex and other reward-related activities more.
Excercise is always good for appetite, so keep that up. Also if eat more raw fruits and vegetables your metabolism will increase and you'll detox much faster. So, if you find that you're gainin weight when you stop, simply keep eating as much as you like, but try out some natural foods and cut down on fat and starch. If it's not a problem eating more, than it's not a problem. Food is good medicine.
Good luck. I'll try to answer you questions sooner next time.
Peace.
Hey, protein_feen. I think, first of all, you need to see a doctor about your throat if you haven't already. Don't be afraid of being honest with your doc. They hear it all and need to know what you've done to feel that way. You may have inhailed something toxic if you use papers (lots of bleach and c**p in them) or if your pot was dusted or sprayed with something. Some assholes spray pine and fruit scents on things.
If you did hurt your lungs and throat you may need and endoscopy. It's the best way of knowing if your throat or lung lining is damaged. There are a few medications that asthmatics take for there throat the you might get prescribed.
I'm not sure exactly what you meant by "scatching to fix things around", but I think what you have there is mind OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is common with marijuana smokers. I had that problem when I first started smoking. It is usually caused by short term memory damage. Cutting down of quitting for a while is the best idea. There are a few things like Ginko Biloba that improve memory by repairing synaptic pathways in your brain. Also reading a lot helps memory retrieval and repairing these pathways and neurons.
Also, too much dopamine can increase the chances of exposing latent schyzophrenia, so if it gets really bad, so a neurologist and request a CAT scan or MRI. It's worth checking into, man.
Anyway, post more if you have more questions. Thanks
Peace.
If you did hurt your lungs and throat you may need and endoscopy. It's the best way of knowing if your throat or lung lining is damaged. There are a few medications that asthmatics take for there throat the you might get prescribed.
I'm not sure exactly what you meant by "scatching to fix things around", but I think what you have there is mind OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is common with marijuana smokers. I had that problem when I first started smoking. It is usually caused by short term memory damage. Cutting down of quitting for a while is the best idea. There are a few things like Ginko Biloba that improve memory by repairing synaptic pathways in your brain. Also reading a lot helps memory retrieval and repairing these pathways and neurons.
Also, too much dopamine can increase the chances of exposing latent schyzophrenia, so if it gets really bad, so a neurologist and request a CAT scan or MRI. It's worth checking into, man.
Anyway, post more if you have more questions. Thanks
Peace.
you guys are prob smoking weed that is laced with junk. I live in calif. and I recently got a persciptiong for medical marijuana. and its pretty good i have to say. I feel healthy , but then again I eat healthy and dont focus on neg things in general. Some of the symptoms you are all describling sound like PCP. like being very depressed and excessive sweating, seisures and feeling like you are in the twilight zone, i have had this exprience with bad weed. you all need to be carefull if you are buying this stuff on the street , especially if you live in a large metropolitan area where the stuff tends to be mixed with junk often without ppl knowing it. its an alarming trend dEA website says
^^^^^^ I Agree with the guy above ive smoked weed for like 5 years now and i have quit plenty of times for months at a time for work, probation and other reasons and i havent felt any of these withdrawl symptons i think you need to stop smoking laced weed or whatever the f**k your smoking and start smoking regular weed i havent had any problems currently i am smoking but i have to quit in a few months to get a new job but i dont forsee any problems just replace it with other things... like friends.. and do other activities to keep your mind off sh*t and you wont think about weed.
I'm not going to get into my history of smoking weed apart from saying I'm in the same boat as most of you. I will say that if you are lucky enough to have access to a sauna/steam-room then count your blessings. If you don't have access to a sauna and your withdrawls are really bad consider getting a gym membership at a place with one. The membership fee will be worth the relief, I promise. By going in the sauna a few times a week for 20 mins or so you will thank the heavens that you found this post. The sauna will speed up the process of detoxifying your body of all the residual toxins that years of smoking pot has left in your system. It will speed up your metabolism in the exact same way as if you were exercising, which will help you with regulating hunger. If you played sports in high school you'll remember how hungry you would get. And as far as the anxiety goes- forget about it. The first ride home from your first visit to the gym you'll feel like Buddha himself, all chubby and smiley.
I realize that some of you won't be able to utilize this godsend for withdrawls. Be strong and overcome. I realize that some of you will just elect not to try this. No big deal and good luck. For those of you that do try the sauna in your recovery- don't thank me, thank the Scandanavians.
-Improvise, adapt, and overcome
I realize that some of you won't be able to utilize this godsend for withdrawls. Be strong and overcome. I realize that some of you will just elect not to try this. No big deal and good luck. For those of you that do try the sauna in your recovery- don't thank me, thank the Scandanavians.
-Improvise, adapt, and overcome
Marijuana is powerful medicine, but not dangerous. If it's not serving you, you are consuming too much for your condition. Hearing people talk about using dangerous drugs like alcohol or cigarettes to quit makes no sense to me. You should stick to the proper ammount of good, organic, weed for your likely pre-existing seritonin deficit, digestive issues, gloucoma, etc.
This is medicine, it requires you to stick to a proper dose. If you have no self control or can't ride out a little temporary anxiety or depression from drug withdrawls or anything that life throws at you, you should treat these as separate issues. This can happen with many medicines your doctor could perscribe to help you.
As a note, I've found one can develop an allergy to a particular strain (from over-consumption?) It will make you anxious, give you a rash, muscle-tension, and you will not want to consume it anymore. Try a differnt strain, don't turn to alcohol or cigarettes, which have killed many. Pot has killed no-one.
This is medicine, it requires you to stick to a proper dose. If you have no self control or can't ride out a little temporary anxiety or depression from drug withdrawls or anything that life throws at you, you should treat these as separate issues. This can happen with many medicines your doctor could perscribe to help you.
As a note, I've found one can develop an allergy to a particular strain (from over-consumption?) It will make you anxious, give you a rash, muscle-tension, and you will not want to consume it anymore. Try a differnt strain, don't turn to alcohol or cigarettes, which have killed many. Pot has killed no-one.
After reading all these posts, I feel comfort that there are many experiencing what I feel. I am a 20 year old male college student and marijuana addict. I smoked for 3 years inconsistently until the last year, where I smoked very heavily, atleast 2 grams of very good hydroponics a day, EVERY day. I was high all of the time, like everyone else, and was living my everyday life as high as could be. I decided to go cold turkey last week after getting shitty grades in my first year of college and an overall realization that I was becoming very addicted to the drug. I am on day 7 and have been experiencing heavy withdrawal symptoms. I have been very emotional, crying alot and having mood swings ranging from strong anxiety to deep depression. at times, I feel hopeless, like this will last forever. I am tired most of the time, probably due to hardly any sleeping (I wake up every couple hours from very vivid nightmares and dreams), but cannot sleep unless its dark. I feel disconnected from the world because of my tweaked perception, almost like I'm still high, and have a hard time concentrating on things. with hardly any motivation, its hard to not sit all day and dwell on things, and I often find myself counting the minutes or the hours. I am also very indicisive and I feel very lonely at times and like I cannot be by myself for fear of my anxiety worsening. this has caused me to gain a huge dependence on my mother, being around her almost all day long every day, but she is comforting and willing to be there so it helps. I feel like I'm making progress though. I feel the emotions are getting less intense, like I have more control over them every day. I have found that I am most foggy in the morning and, by the end of the day, things get better. I start to feel better earlier every day, even though my symptoms do return at times, but know this is a sign of progress. The hardest part for me is my impatience. I feel like I need to make big improvements fast, as I have had slight OCD since I was 14, but have recently realized this is just not possible. My biggest help has been from my VERY supportive family, mostly from my mother and from my brother who is a recovered marijuana/meth addict and has been clean for 7 years. I know this is a long process and I just need to be patient as time is the best healer, but I do feel progress. My best advice to anyone who is just starting their recovery is to try to stay as positive as possible. trust me, I know that is VERY hard to do, but you need to realize that your brain is recovering from years of chemical imbalance, and masking of true emotions. the first days are rough, and it does get worse before it gets better, like any ailment. Be honest with your close family and friends, I have found that they will really support you if they are true friends, and do not hesitate to confide in someone and let everything out. Keep your head up, try to stay occupied with projects and other things and know that this is all from the weed, even more of a reason to quit. All I can ask from other members is for those of you who have recovered and have beat your addiction, share your stories and let us know that it truely can be done. This website has done tons for me, as far as finding a hope, and every one reading this needs to share their story. the most comfort, for me, comes from knowing I'm not alone in doing this.
Thanks for everything and god bless to everyone out there feeling the way I do. Stay as strong as you can; You are NOT alone and WE WILL BEAT THIS!
Thanks for everything and god bless to everyone out there feeling the way I do. Stay as strong as you can; You are NOT alone and WE WILL BEAT THIS!
I'm 32 and started smoking occasionally at University 10 years ago, I liked the stone, and liked it alot. I graduated, took a year off to ski and live in Nelson B.C. ( I will always consider this one of the best years of my life, weed or no weed)
This was a great thing.....skiing deep powder almost every day and smoking the best every day. I came back to Ontario settled into a good job but kept the habbit. Eventually it became a need, I guess I just didn't see how it could hurt me long term since work and friends stayed with me. Someone I loved called me a 'pot head' 2 years ago and it was a reality check.
About 6 months ago something changed......eating became difficult, I had wieght loss and friends/family noticed but I kept it inside. I tried to quit because travelling etc. also became difficult as I was jones'ing for weed, I knew I had a problem. I couldn't quit because of sweats, anxiety etc. just like the other posts.
This realization helped to trigger an emotional and physical response that was opposite to my normal stone, I felt bad after smoking and guilty and became somewhat depressed. I just kind of came to this obvious conclusion that stopping had to happen. I was ready.
I quite Xmas day when my bro asked me to be his best man, I couldn't stomach not being my old self anymore. It's done, I'll never smoke again and the wierd thing is I know that I won't, I have no desire to smoke it and would be devastated if I went back for a toke. It's in the past now.
10 days now, bad sweats, wierd dreams, lack of sleep, irritable etc. But this I consider my punnishment, just something you have to do like taking a semester course you don't like to get the degree....you just do it, no looking back.
I feel sharp again after just 10 days, I want to read all the time and like cartoons. People are warming up to me and I feel like I can help rather stand by and complain about how bad some things are.
I'm finding that music(Bob Dylan, most of the time), the gym, getting outside, drinking lots of water and power drinks as well as good wholesome foods in small amounts and talking to people about my problem is helping. Some days are better than others. As I write this my armpits are running like Niagara Falls!
This is definitly hard work and I'm glad I decided to do it while I have some time-off.
I want a dog now and there is a girl I've had my eye on for a while that I am gaining the confidence to approach as I feel my personality starting to shine again.
If you read this STICK WITH IT BECAUSE I AM TOO. You CAN do it.
A goal helps......My goal is to go back to Nelson B.C and ski 'my line' clean and healthy with a big SMILE.
Take care and live healthy.
This was a great thing.....skiing deep powder almost every day and smoking the best every day. I came back to Ontario settled into a good job but kept the habbit. Eventually it became a need, I guess I just didn't see how it could hurt me long term since work and friends stayed with me. Someone I loved called me a 'pot head' 2 years ago and it was a reality check.
About 6 months ago something changed......eating became difficult, I had wieght loss and friends/family noticed but I kept it inside. I tried to quit because travelling etc. also became difficult as I was jones'ing for weed, I knew I had a problem. I couldn't quit because of sweats, anxiety etc. just like the other posts.
This realization helped to trigger an emotional and physical response that was opposite to my normal stone, I felt bad after smoking and guilty and became somewhat depressed. I just kind of came to this obvious conclusion that stopping had to happen. I was ready.
I quite Xmas day when my bro asked me to be his best man, I couldn't stomach not being my old self anymore. It's done, I'll never smoke again and the wierd thing is I know that I won't, I have no desire to smoke it and would be devastated if I went back for a toke. It's in the past now.
10 days now, bad sweats, wierd dreams, lack of sleep, irritable etc. But this I consider my punnishment, just something you have to do like taking a semester course you don't like to get the degree....you just do it, no looking back.
I feel sharp again after just 10 days, I want to read all the time and like cartoons. People are warming up to me and I feel like I can help rather stand by and complain about how bad some things are.
I'm finding that music(Bob Dylan, most of the time), the gym, getting outside, drinking lots of water and power drinks as well as good wholesome foods in small amounts and talking to people about my problem is helping. Some days are better than others. As I write this my armpits are running like Niagara Falls!
This is definitly hard work and I'm glad I decided to do it while I have some time-off.
I want a dog now and there is a girl I've had my eye on for a while that I am gaining the confidence to approach as I feel my personality starting to shine again.
If you read this STICK WITH IT BECAUSE I AM TOO. You CAN do it.
A goal helps......My goal is to go back to Nelson B.C and ski 'my line' clean and healthy with a big SMILE.
Take care and live healthy.
hi everyone, i've been a heavy smoker for about 12 years now and just want to offer some tips and encouragement. currently trying to quit myself after many previous attempts.
first 'physcological' verus 'physical' theories - it's BOTH, not either/or.
stomach pains, sweating, diarhoea etc- yes they are REAL physical symptoms. BUT, they're all exacerbated greatly by stress. So it'snot 'all in the mind', but then again, the more you stress, the more your stomach will hurt, the more you'll sweat etc.
my best tip - read a really big, satisfying novel! i never read much when i'm using - can't concentrate on the words. but if you're giving up, try getting a good book or 5 and just dive in. it fills up the time, you'll appreciate the fun of reading after all those years of being too stoned to bother, it occupies your mind and makes you interested in the wider world, which is what you need.
on stomach problems - don['t force it. if you don't feel like eating, don't. eventually your natural appetitie will start to return - when it does, indulge it! Dont' worry about good and bad foods, just eat what you feel like, or nothing if you don't feel like eating.
above all, be nice to yourself! don't beat yourself up about the problems. you're gonna feel bad, so accept it and don't punish yourself further for the bad feelings. treat it like you would the flu - it sucks, it feels bad, so curl up with a good book, take a hot bath, be nice to yourself and know it will pass eventually.
i don't advise drinking as a substitute. when you're drunk, you lose self-control and that's when you think 'f--k it, i'm gonna score some weed'. if you've got the self-control to just have a couple of beers, that may help, but don't get drunk, it just makes it worse.
'regressing to childhood' can be a kinda good thing. i.e., watch 'nice' tv - antiques shows, corny movies (even if you hate them normally). read 'nice' books (i found Charles Dickens great, but whatever works for you). drink tea and bake cakes and whatever the hell - like i say, treat it like a childhood illness. pamper yourself, surround yourself with all things fluffy and wholesome.
don't get caught up in your thoughts. you WILL start feeling guilty, ashamed, hopeless, depressed, anxious, etc. when these feelings come, acknowledge them but don't indulge them. like - "o god i wanna die" - say to yourself "yeah of course i do, that's the feeling you get when you give up, there it is, I knew it would come and it has, but there's no point thinking about it or trying to find the 'answer' -there is no answer, just like there's no answer to 'o god my bones ache' when you have flu. just be nice to yourself and let it pass".
Best of luck to all you good people. And if at first you don't succeed, DO NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT!!!!!
first 'physcological' verus 'physical' theories - it's BOTH, not either/or.
stomach pains, sweating, diarhoea etc- yes they are REAL physical symptoms. BUT, they're all exacerbated greatly by stress. So it'snot 'all in the mind', but then again, the more you stress, the more your stomach will hurt, the more you'll sweat etc.
my best tip - read a really big, satisfying novel! i never read much when i'm using - can't concentrate on the words. but if you're giving up, try getting a good book or 5 and just dive in. it fills up the time, you'll appreciate the fun of reading after all those years of being too stoned to bother, it occupies your mind and makes you interested in the wider world, which is what you need.
on stomach problems - don['t force it. if you don't feel like eating, don't. eventually your natural appetitie will start to return - when it does, indulge it! Dont' worry about good and bad foods, just eat what you feel like, or nothing if you don't feel like eating.
above all, be nice to yourself! don't beat yourself up about the problems. you're gonna feel bad, so accept it and don't punish yourself further for the bad feelings. treat it like you would the flu - it sucks, it feels bad, so curl up with a good book, take a hot bath, be nice to yourself and know it will pass eventually.
i don't advise drinking as a substitute. when you're drunk, you lose self-control and that's when you think 'f--k it, i'm gonna score some weed'. if you've got the self-control to just have a couple of beers, that may help, but don't get drunk, it just makes it worse.
'regressing to childhood' can be a kinda good thing. i.e., watch 'nice' tv - antiques shows, corny movies (even if you hate them normally). read 'nice' books (i found Charles Dickens great, but whatever works for you). drink tea and bake cakes and whatever the hell - like i say, treat it like a childhood illness. pamper yourself, surround yourself with all things fluffy and wholesome.
don't get caught up in your thoughts. you WILL start feeling guilty, ashamed, hopeless, depressed, anxious, etc. when these feelings come, acknowledge them but don't indulge them. like - "o god i wanna die" - say to yourself "yeah of course i do, that's the feeling you get when you give up, there it is, I knew it would come and it has, but there's no point thinking about it or trying to find the 'answer' -there is no answer, just like there's no answer to 'o god my bones ache' when you have flu. just be nice to yourself and let it pass".
Best of luck to all you good people. And if at first you don't succeed, DO NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT!!!!!
I have been a HEAVY pot smoker since I was sixteen. I smoked about a half a POUND a month on my own, and finally couldn't take it anymore. Every prior attempt to quit proved fruitless, until I came down with a really severe case of the flu last week, the day I turned 25. I became so sick that I literally could not taste it anymore. (Don't think this stopped me though, I just kept puffing even though the taste was nauseating). Anyway, I finally realized enough is enough. But I just could not quit. But I also couldn't afford rehab- and anyone who says this is not an addictive drug is lying! So on the advice of my best friend's father who was an alcoholic for over 30 years- I borrowed and read "Rational Recovery." This Book will enable you to Quit. I have now gone from smoking a half a pound of pot a month (and two packs of black and milds a day) to absolutely nothing. And I did it in a day.
But to reiterate what everyone has said- the withdrawal is really bad. I have diarrhea so bad my butt is bleeding and cannot eat anything. The sweats are really bad too, and I have had a lapse of concentration. I cuss everyone and my anger is high and patience is short. But hopefully (and I hear) this is just temporary).
Hope the Book "Rational Recovery" Helps.
But to reiterate what everyone has said- the withdrawal is really bad. I have diarrhea so bad my butt is bleeding and cannot eat anything. The sweats are really bad too, and I have had a lapse of concentration. I cuss everyone and my anger is high and patience is short. But hopefully (and I hear) this is just temporary).
Hope the Book "Rational Recovery" Helps.
I have been smoking for about 17 years and am now 35, id say everyday, i was so emersed in the pot culture that is was a very important aspect of my life. Its didnt slow me down, i still worked, studyed and did the "normal" things.
About a year ago i did quit for 3 months but got back on it after trying it again. I do enjoy the sensation and i think sex is great on it. I was getting sick of the whole thing so i decided to quit again. It does take a long time form when you decide to when you actually quit but i knew i was on the path.
The factors for me quitting was that i went on a holiday and none was available, i was busy and enjoying myself so i didnt notice any symptoms. I came back and lit up again but it didnt have the same feeling, maybe i was guilty for starting back up. Sometime you have little willpower and before you know it youre in from of a bucket (my choice for the big hit it gives) doing head squats.
So i decided to go cold turkey. Its been 11 days including the holiday and 6 days from cold turkey. I knew there were some symptoms but when youre going through it you dont actually realise.
Now for the symptoms. Ususally im active but seemed very lethargic. I do have a loss of apetite and dont eat as much as before, i am irritable and can sense myself being in a depressed state. I had a headache for a short period of time. I have the cough up phlem feeling as i guess that its my lungs clearing the c**p out. I have a pain in the right of my chest, with my anxiety i thought it may be lung cancer. Paranoid or what.
Funnily enough i have noticed alot of reports on pot and cancer lately. I may just be focusing on these things. I think this has led or been caused by anxiety. My dreams have been vivid and wild (not a bad thing), usually i dont remember them but i have lately.
This forum was a great insight, the official websites havent really helped, its good to get the views of other people and relate them to your own experience. To let you know you are not at the end of the world. I wont be going back to pot but i must say it wasnt a bad period in my life. I just think its time to move on.
About a year ago i did quit for 3 months but got back on it after trying it again. I do enjoy the sensation and i think sex is great on it. I was getting sick of the whole thing so i decided to quit again. It does take a long time form when you decide to when you actually quit but i knew i was on the path.
The factors for me quitting was that i went on a holiday and none was available, i was busy and enjoying myself so i didnt notice any symptoms. I came back and lit up again but it didnt have the same feeling, maybe i was guilty for starting back up. Sometime you have little willpower and before you know it youre in from of a bucket (my choice for the big hit it gives) doing head squats.
So i decided to go cold turkey. Its been 11 days including the holiday and 6 days from cold turkey. I knew there were some symptoms but when youre going through it you dont actually realise.
Now for the symptoms. Ususally im active but seemed very lethargic. I do have a loss of apetite and dont eat as much as before, i am irritable and can sense myself being in a depressed state. I had a headache for a short period of time. I have the cough up phlem feeling as i guess that its my lungs clearing the c**p out. I have a pain in the right of my chest, with my anxiety i thought it may be lung cancer. Paranoid or what.
Funnily enough i have noticed alot of reports on pot and cancer lately. I may just be focusing on these things. I think this has led or been caused by anxiety. My dreams have been vivid and wild (not a bad thing), usually i dont remember them but i have lately.
This forum was a great insight, the official websites havent really helped, its good to get the views of other people and relate them to your own experience. To let you know you are not at the end of the world. I wont be going back to pot but i must say it wasnt a bad period in my life. I just think its time to move on.
I am 18 years old and have been smoking pot since I was 14. I've been used to smoking 5-6 blunts a day, (sometimes more). I had no idea that you could even have withdrawals from pot until this past week. I got busted by the law and found out I could lose my baseball scholarship. I've decided that pot just isn't worth it nemore. I was busted on Wed. and today is now Sunday. I smoked one blunt with a friend on Thursday and I smoked MY LAST blunt yesterday. 2 blunts in 4 days is extremely good for me considering how I was. My first signs of withdrawal were stomach aches and inability to get a good nights sleep. I havn't yet experienced the dreams but I believe that's cause I havn't been asleep long enough to have any. I am now experiencing much Acid Reflux and irritability. I'm hoping this wears off in the next couple of days. I hope my information can help you. You're not the only one out there! It happens to all who are heavy smokers and try to quit. Depending on the person I hear is how long the withdrawals last.
Mike
Mike
I've been smoking marijuana since late 2000. For the past 5 years i would consider myself 'chronic' marijuana smoker. Last week i was smoking about 4 grams dried every day.
However, i am just starting a new job, and decided to quit for a while. I havent had any since Friday, it is now Tuesday...
The first day: I 'craved' it, but it was not dissimilar to my craving for salt+vinigar chips. The following morning i woke up feeling unrested and in need of more sleep, but i couldnt go back to sleep.
Second day: still thought about it occasionally, but it didn't bother me anymore. Still the same sleeplessness.
I should point out that before i even considered touching marijuana, i had been diagnosed with insomnia and given some pills for it. Once i started on marijuana i noticed i no longer needed the pills to get sleep. I assume im getting these symptoms again because i no longer smoke marijuana, and not from withdrawal.
Now today is Tuesday, I've practically forgotten about it. I think I'll start again in a month or two once i feel comfortable at my new job, though maybe not as much.
I have known friends who have had hard times quitting marijuana, and known friends who drop it overnight without a single problem. One friend who is a heavy pot smoker even will quit for 3 months and then smoke again to get what he calls a "virgin high".
I think it is more of a personal issue, with people using marijuana as an escape, and when you take that escape away you are left with all of the troubles again.
However, i am just starting a new job, and decided to quit for a while. I havent had any since Friday, it is now Tuesday...
The first day: I 'craved' it, but it was not dissimilar to my craving for salt+vinigar chips. The following morning i woke up feeling unrested and in need of more sleep, but i couldnt go back to sleep.
Second day: still thought about it occasionally, but it didn't bother me anymore. Still the same sleeplessness.
I should point out that before i even considered touching marijuana, i had been diagnosed with insomnia and given some pills for it. Once i started on marijuana i noticed i no longer needed the pills to get sleep. I assume im getting these symptoms again because i no longer smoke marijuana, and not from withdrawal.
Now today is Tuesday, I've practically forgotten about it. I think I'll start again in a month or two once i feel comfortable at my new job, though maybe not as much.
I have known friends who have had hard times quitting marijuana, and known friends who drop it overnight without a single problem. One friend who is a heavy pot smoker even will quit for 3 months and then smoke again to get what he calls a "virgin high".
I think it is more of a personal issue, with people using marijuana as an escape, and when you take that escape away you are left with all of the troubles again.