Withdrawal Symptoms Of Quitting Marijuana - Marijuana Detox
Many regular and heavy pot smokers go through withdrawal when they first quit weed. The detox period tends to last between 10 days to a month, and is worst in the beginning. Quitting Pot sometimes produces bodily and psychological withdrawal symptoms. The most common symptoms are discussed in detail below.
Agitation and Anxiousness!
One of the biggest hurdles in the first couple of weeks is anxiety. The anxiety that is felt during quitting is usually minor relative to a full blown panic attack - but it is constant! You need to get ready to deal with the emotional and mental state you will be in for the first couple of weeks when you quit smoking. I have searched through couch cushions,and the trash, just to find a crumb or a little nugget to smoke. I describe it as missing something, and needing to get back to a high state so that you can relax again. You might find that you are hold a lot of tension and don't breathe well in the first week. Keeping busy will help some, but it won't remove this feeling completely. Keep reading to learn more about withdrawal from marijuana.
Sleepless Nights and Crazy Thoughts
Insomnia is a big problem in the first couple days of quitting. There have been times where I have not slept for a couple of days. This goes away. If smoking weed makes you relaxed and tired, not smoking can make you stress out and your mind race. It can take a while for your sleeping patterns to get back to normal. Usually within a month you will have more regular sleep patterns and get a full nights sleep. It is imperative to stay on a regular sleeping schedule when going through cannabis withdrawal.
Crazy Dreams and Nightmares
As any pothead knows, marijuana seems to interfere with the dreaming mechanism of consciousness and either keeps you from dreaming, or keeps you from remembering them. When you give your body a break from marijuana, the dreams come back - and sometimes with a vengeance. When you haven't dreamed in a long time, this aspect of cannabis withdrawal is very odd. Memories from years ago may resurface in dream form. I remember having a dream of classmates from high school that I hadn't seen in over 10 years!
Nightmares are normal when you go through withdrawal from pot. These can be incredibly vivid and involve people and places you know. I have had several dreams where I thought the world was about to end and I have woken up in a sweat before.
Some people dream about marijuana, and some smoke marijuana in their dreams. This is part of the detox process and entirely normal.
Not Feeling Hungry
One common sign of weed withdrawal is a lack of hunger. This usually lasts for 3 to 4 days after the last time you smoke. You can almost think of it as the opposite of the munchies. Take Out doesn't taste as good without weed!
Don't be surprised if your appetite shrinks, or that you aren't interested in food for a couple days. You may even lose some weight when you go through cannabis withdrawal. The lack of appetite can be a part of a more general feeling of being sick that can be described as mild flu like symptoms. For the most part, most people don't go through bouts of diarrhea or nausea.
When I stopped smoking marijuana, my eating habits improved. I have experienced the loss of appetite, and even the runs during the first week of quitting.
Sweating
You may feel this after not smoking pot for a few days. I think it caused from the anxiety of not smoking weed. I do know that after smoking (succumbing to temptation) the sweats dissapear immediately. One tip for dealing with this, is to think of it as cleansing and that your body is boiling out the THC. Your are speeding up your detoxification by sweating it out!
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