Marijuana withdrawal

[Tasslehofp99]

All of my buddies who smoke also mention losing their dreams. I personally never stopped having dreams and I have been smoking daily for probably 7 years now. Weird shit.


Seriously though quitting marijuana isn't just about cessation of smoking. A lot of weed smokers live a smoker's lifestyle, which is why quitting is actually a change in your entire lifestyle. Its hard.but not impossible, just make up your mind and do it.

[captnamazing]

Originally Posted by Tasslehofp99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Seriously though quitting marijuana isn't just about cessation of smoking. A lot of weed smokers live a smoker's lifestyle, which is why quitting is actually a change in your entire lifestyle. Its hard.but not impossible, just make up your mind and do it.

great advice. stop beating off to wood elves in WC. Get off the comp. Go outside. Take a walk. Say hi to someone now that you're not braindead from 24/7 420. meet a girl. date her. fuck her. marry her. have babies. take your kids to the park. beat off in the park since you're bored. get arrested. lose everything. smoke crack and shoot heroin in prison. tell your cellmates about the golden years of weed and EQ. start a guild. get backstabbed to death in pvp. in your final moments, remember p99.
U can do it bb

[Portasaurus]

Originally Posted by captnamazing [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

great advice. stop beating off to wood elves in WC. Get off the comp. Go outside. Take a walk. Say hi to someone now that you're not braindead from 24/7 420. meet a girl. date her. fuck her. marry her. have babies. take your kids to the park. beat off in the park since you're bored. get arrested. lose everything. smoke crack and shoot heroin in prison. tell your cellmates about the golden years of weed and EQ. start a guild. get backstabbed to death in pvp. in your final moments, remember p99.
U can do it bb

oh man this was beautiful. what a crescendo!!!

[Malevz]

Didn't read thread. No such thing, it's in your mind.

[Knuckle]

Originally Posted by Malevz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Didn't read thread. No such thing, it's in your mind.

False, you can develop psychological and physiological withdrawal from anything that you repeatedly do as a habit over time that induces feelings or sensation:

According to many addiction specialists, potential addictions can include, but are not limited to, exercise addiction, food addiction, drug addiction, computer addiction, sex addiction and gambling addiction. Currently, only substance addictions and gambling addiction are recognized by the DSM-5. ΔFosB, a gene transcription factor, is now known to be a critical component and common factor in the development of virtually all forms of behavioral and drug addictions.[8][9][10] Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial.[11] Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).[12]

Physiological dependence occurs when the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its "normal" functioning.[13] This state creates the conditions of tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance is the process by which the body continually adapts to the substance and requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the original effects. Withdrawal refers to physical and psychological symptoms experienced when reducing or discontinuing a substance that the body has become dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal generally include but are not limited to anxiety, irritability, intense cravings for the substance, nausea, hallucinations, headaches, cold sweats, and tremors.

[Malevz]

Originally Posted by Knuckle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

False, you can develop psychological and physiological withdrawal from anything that you repeatedly do as a habit over time that induces feelings or sensation:

According to many addiction specialists, potential addictions can include, but are not limited to, exercise addiction, food addiction, drug addiction, computer addiction, sex addiction and gambling addiction. Currently, only substance addictions and gambling addiction are recognized by the DSM-5. ΔFosB, a gene transcription factor, is now known to be a critical component and common factor in the development of virtually all forms of behavioral and drug addictions.[8][9][10] Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial.[11] Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).[12]

Physiological dependence occurs when the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its "normal" functioning.[13] This state creates the conditions of tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance is the process by which the body continually adapts to the substance and requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the original effects. Withdrawal refers to physical and psychological symptoms experienced when reducing or discontinuing a substance that the body has become dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal generally include but are not limited to anxiety, irritability, intense cravings for the substance, nausea, hallucinations, headaches, cold sweats, and tremors.

Very cool, well not for the person, but wasn't aware of this!

I'd suggest frequent and vigorous exercise. I quit smoking pot must be over 10 years ago now. Just one morning we sat down for a morning toke and I was like 'oh yeah I'm quitting' and just never really smoked again, besides maybe 5 times since then.

Felt a bit lousy but took up running, exercise generates the good brain chemicals. I know it doesn't sound like something you'd want to try when you'd rather be smoking, but it works.

[Archalen]

Originally Posted by Malevz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Very cool, well not for the person, but wasn't aware of this!

I'd suggest frequent and vigorous exercise. I quit smoking pot must be over 10 years ago now. Just one morning we sat down for a morning toke and I was like 'oh yeah I'm quitting' and just never really smoked again, besides maybe 5 times since then.

Felt a bit lousy but took up running, exercise generates the good brain chemicals. I know it doesn't sound like something you'd want to try when you'd rather be smoking, but it works.

You're right, aerobic exercise is about the only way to rebuild dopamine receptors, which are basically "depleted" or "deformed" during any addiction.

[Archalen]

Originally Posted by Urkel [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've been smoking pot daily for the past 4-5 years.

I am trying to take a break to lower my tolerance but whenever I try, i get a headache and feel like i have a fever until I take at least one hit.

Has anyone else had symptoms like this when trying to quit?

Unfortunately there hasn't been a great deal of research on this- that should change soon though. It may be physical withdrawal symptoms or it may be psychosomatic in nature. I know this isn't what you were looking for but I'd advise seeing a therapist as it's not uncommon to self-medicate with marijuana (daily use is a red flag) when there are underlying issues such as insecure attachment styles. You might not feel the need to smoke daily if you address these.

[Rheon]

Originally Posted by Archalen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Unfortunately there hasn't been a great deal of research on this- that should change soon though. It may be physical withdrawal symptoms or it may be psychosomatic in nature. I know this isn't what you were looking for but I'd advise seeing a therapist as it's not uncommon to self-medicate with marijuana (daily use is a red flag) when there are underlying issues such as insecure attachment styles. You might not feel the need to smoke daily if you address these.

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Lol, sorry please continue.

[Bazia]

I've quit weed many times and haven't smoked since the last time I quit in like 5 years.

I remember being kind of hard to sleep the first 2 nights, that was about it so stop being a lil bitch imo.