How long do marijuana withdrawal symptoms last

[Annunaki]

Guys and Gurls, you are NOT alone here.

I have been chronically involved with cannabis use since I was 13 I am now 29, I started with joints moved onto bucket bongs then onto normal bongs then blunts.

I have been clean for 2 days now, I read that some people are suffering horrendus withdrawal effects, I am not feeling the withdrawals that some people are experiancing.

I want to share a trick with you to totally stop these withdrawals for a time period.

The trick is to have a HOT bath and stay in it untill you feel woosy, when the sweat is dripping down your face and you can taste it on your lips and its dripping behind your ears and your hair is soacking wet (with sweat not water) and your face is red raw that is the time to get out.



The idea I watch a long while back on T.V some german company that cured the withdrawals effects of heroin/crack addicts by lowering them into a warm pool of water upto the neak then slowly increasing the heat untill they couldnt stand it any more, I guess the idea is to make your body sweat it all out.

I was feeling pretty horrid yesterday my skin was crawling, i felt paranoid and my stomach was all messed up, So then I had a super hot bath and go out (after about 45 mins - 1 hour basically when I felt dizzy and woozy, shortly after my body returned to normal and the withdrawal effects were gone for about 9 hours, So when they do come back just keep doing this.

Today I feel so fresh and posative but still I am now running another HOT bath and im gonna sweat whatever is left inside me out, its really hard because your bodys instincts is to get out but DONT push your self through it thinking when you get out you will feel better! Stay there untill you feel woozy dizzy and I promise when you get out after 45mins - 1hour and your body has cooled down to normal levels you will feel much much better.

Please dont bath like this alone in the house just incase you pass out, wedge your self up with your head above the water and please have someone check on you a few times while your doing this.

[Unregistered]

After a week of no mj, I too ended up at the doctors office because of lack of sleep and panic attacks. I was very into ding vapor, heavy duty thc with that stuff. After a few questions he told me I have a bipolar disorder. He said it was genetic, (mom had many issues). He is the third doctor in a row that has told me this over the past fifteen years. Maybe they are right? My point here is that it could be that most of us have problems that got us into mj in the first place as a form of self medication, now we take it away and are left with the same problems that the mj was masking? Possibly too much blame here is being placed on the removal of the drug and we should own the problems we have and work on our issues. I've been told take meds or get lots of exersize; as of lately I've none neither. Oh well, its been almost a month now, quit the Xanax and I'm sleeping about 4 hrs a night. Getting better.

[Annunaki]

Just checking in, after my technique (2 posts up) this morning I am feeling great still having sweats but no feeling of paranoia and my stomach feels fine too. I will still repeat this technique before I go to bed.

All in all im feeling pretty good and posative

I hope my technique helps others through withdrawals

[Unregistered]

I've been an everyday smoker for 9 years. I have herniated discs and anxiety so I've used it as self-medicating. I stopped 5 days ago because of a pain management appointment. The main problem I have are the cravings. I enjoy the smell of pot, I enjoy the feeling of holding my pipe, I enjoy almost every aspect of the smoking itself.

I don't have any stomach issues, I do have a small appetite, and sleeping is only possible due to OTC sleeping pills.

I'm worried I will still fail a drug test for my pain appointment (my first appointment) so I keep telling myself that I can smoke since I will fail. But I don't WANT to give in. I told myself I would quit at midnight 2012 but that didnt happen. I stopped 2 days then bought some and when I smoked I felt so guilty.

I've been having dreams of smoking and then feeling guilty afterwards so I know I am doing the right thing for me and my family.

I just want to know how to get rid of the cravings. I just want to smell it! But I know if I smell it, Ill want to smoke it and then I have to start all over again.

I need to do this, as much as I don't want to give it up. If I could live in a state that has it for medicinal purposes I am sure I would go right back to it but I live in Alabama and that will prob never happen.

I just want to be able to take a drug test and PASS! For the first time in my adult life. I'm getting there, and my husband has helped me stay away from our pipes (by hiding them since he still smokes OUTSIDE of our house) so I think I can...I think I can... I think I can....

[peter908]

Alright so, I had been smoking weed since freshman year, 4 years ago. No problems except an occasional bad high here and there. Now here is where it started to get bad. I quit smoking this august for 3 weeks, with no withdrawal symptoms except for a few shaky nights in the first week. However, I went right back to smoking in September after about 24 days. Now in September I had been smoking weed everyday (anywhere from 3.5g-7g). No problems at all, but I quit for two weeks in the beginning of October to focus on school. Every time after I resumed smoking I got a terrible high, a raging panic attack that sent me into a frenzy. This happened EVERY SINGLE TIME since I started after the two week stop in October. Now mind you, I can handle my weed, but this isn't something I had any control of. This freaked me the hell out, so I stopped from then on. I have now been totally clean for three months and I'm still having anxiety problems, almost no sleep at night, terrible appetite, weird bouts of hyperventilation. These problems didn't start until almost one and a half months after I stopped completely. I'm trying to figure out what the hell is going on. But I have decided to just deal with it and try to push on. My girlfriend helps me keep my head on my shoulders half the time. I've been to countless doctors (cardiologists, GP, even the ER and specialists) and have been given no answers. I don't totally know what to do. I think you have to look deep inside yourself and say 'i will get through this, I'm gonna be just fine' and just breathe and take the day on as it comes at you. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions. No one is alone here, stay strong and stay sober.

PS: I heard drinking can help to alleviate anxiety problems, but I honestly wouldn't recommend this method at all. Just breathe and maybe get outside for some fresh air. Talk to a friend and just take your mind off it.

[Nomoremj]

Alright so, I had been smoking weed since freshman year, 4 years ago. No problems except an occasional bad high here and there. Now here is where it started to get bad. I quit smoking this august for 3 weeks, with no withdrawal symptoms except for a few shaky nights in the first week. However, I went right back to smoking in September after about 24 days. Now in September I had been smoking weed everyday (anywhere from 3.5g-7g). No problems at all, but I quit for two weeks in the beginning of October to focus on school. Every time after I resumed smoking I got a terrible high, a raging panic attack that sent me into a frenzy. This happened EVERY SINGLE TIME since I started after the two week stop in October. Now mind you, I can handle my weed, but this isn't something I had any control of. This freaked me the hell out, so I stopped from then on. I have now been totally clean for three months and I'm still having anxiety problems, almost no sleep at night, terrible appetite, weird bouts of hyperventilation. These problems didn't start until almost one and a half months after I stopped completely. I'm trying to figure out what the hell is going on. But I have decided to just deal with it and try to push on. My girlfriend helps me keep my head on my shoulders half the time. I've been to countless doctors (cardiologists, GP, even the ER and specialists) and have been given no answers. I don't totally know what to do. I think you have to look deep inside yourself and say 'i will get through this, I'm gonna be just fine' and just breathe and take the day on as it comes at you. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions. No one is alone here, stay strong and stay sober.

PS: I heard drinking can help to alleviate anxiety problems, but I honestly wouldn't recommend this method at all. Just breathe and maybe get outside for some fresh air. Talk to a friend and just take your mind off it.

I just want to start of by saying that you are not alone. I too am going through a terrible time with my Anxiety and Panick Attacks. I just crossed my 2 month mark without smoking and some days are better than others. the first month was HELL no joke. I too started getting horrid panick and anxiety attacks while smoking so I have quit since then. I quit smoking out of bongs and pipes in August and decided to smoke strickly out of Vaporizers about 1.5 months of doing so I started to taper off a bit and thats when I would get horrid attacks to the point I could breath my throat would litterly close up on me and I could not breath. in the begging I put the blame on medication i was taking for insomnia but after having 3 attacks while smoking I put 2 and 2 together. Although I feel better there are days that are a real struggle especially nights cause thats when I smoked the most I guess, but my symptons are not so much anxiety anymore but this constant congestion that makes it hard for me to breath through my nose and it freaks me out. Im taking medication (antidepressants )for the panick and anxiety attacks. They were prescribed to me by my doctors who know about my Addiction I go to Chemical Dependecy Classes which is like Rehab. the doctors there are like withdrawl specialist who help you with your addiction and recovery. During the day Im fine which Im very thankful cause in the first month it was a constant anxiety that lasted all day felt like a depression that was literally making me worst. I go to counseling and go to marijuana Anonymous which has been a tremendous help cause the more you Isolate your self the worst things get. I do find though that excersize helps tremendously I mean alot!!!!! when I feel really bad anxiety I go for a walk or a run and that makes me feel better. I was a everyday smoker for 4 years or so and im very happy I quit because I look back at the last 4 years of my life and I realize I didnt do anything during those 4 years other than smoke away the days. It sucks I have to go through this to realize that but I always said that something bad had to happend in order for me to stop and I guess this is what it took. IT SUCKS but I feel better about myself and look forward to the day I feel normal and I dont have to take anything as far as medication goes. anyways didnt mean to ramble on but like I said your not alone I find this forum to be extremly helpful and I check everyday no joke its like reassurance that I will be ok one day it really helps to read people story cause I can relate. hang in there I know this will pass one day it might take time but it will pass !!!

[Mark]

I quit about 7 weeks ago from smoking and vaping every day for about 3-4 years and drinking quite a bit on weekends too. My crazy dreams have slowed down now after about 3 weeks and I thought I was making a good recovery but after about 4 week going without I had this constant headache that is almost not there, I was not in pain just fuzzy as though there is a little pressure. I was also very spaced out like I had had a glass of wine or 2. That lasted the past 2 weeks and now I just feel a little headachey and spacey but gettting better very very slowly. Anyone know what I am talking about ? Is this part of the recovery ?

Had problems with acid reflux too and am on medication to control it. Have cut out tea, coffee, crap foods and alcohol and am exercising 3-4 times a week. Sometimes I feel like I can kick the shit out of these symptoms and get moving and other times I am just depressed with no motivation.

[InsectMutant]

Day 7 and my stomach pains are getting worse if anything. The only other symptoms, other than my kidneys aching is of course insomnia. I can handle all of this but the stomach pains are starting to get to me now. I take some pain killers before i try and sleep, but just like clockwork I wake 2hrs later with severe pains.

It's taking every ounce of my energy to try and cope with the pain and I'm now starting to despair. Last night was horrendous. The pain is relentless. I feel like I'm starting to lose this battle. I don't know how much more I can take of this before I buy some weed just to stop the pain. It can't get any worse than it is now. I'm really struggling :.(

[Unregistered]

I've been sick for about a week now, three of the days being throwing up anything I try and eat, even water. I've probably read everything on the internet about withdrawals but I was wondering if anybody else suffered this long?

I ahve been smoking every day now, for almsot 8-9 months, before that less frequently. I have used it to compensate to stress and nervousness regarding exams. All my exams went well, even thuogh i smkoed in the morning afternoon and evening. However, i decided to take a break form it, after my exams, its day 2 now of not having smoked anything. I feel like shit, i cant eat properly, i am constantly nauseous, i vomit frequently, even though my stomach is empty, i have anxiety, depression, i cant sleep properly, i get chills and sweats. I feel terrible, i dont know what to do, even if i decided to blaze to remove all this ****ing suffering, i wouldnt be able to because there is noowhere to get it now.

If anybody has any advice on how to deal with this in the best way, may it be herbal meds, or other things that would help. I dont know what to do..

[Annunaki]

Day 7 and my stomach pains are getting worse if anything. The only other symptoms, other than my kidneys aching is of course insomnia. I can handle all of this but the stomach pains are starting to get to me now. I take some pain killers before i try and sleep, but just like clockwork I wake 2hrs later with severe pains.

It's taking every ounce of my energy to try and cope with the pain and I'm now starting to despair. Last night was horrendous. The pain is relentless. I feel like I'm starting to lose this battle. I don't know how much more I can take of this before I buy some weed just to stop the pain. It can't get any worse than it is now. I'm really struggling :.(

I feel for you I really do but please dont give up this battle, you are in controll not the cannabis, It sounds like to me that you have some sort of gastro problem that the cannabis was masking so I'd go and see the doctor on monday (ask for an emergancy appointment) and explain your situation to the doctor and try and get some gastro resistance tablets, I used to suffer from bad stomach pains while I smoked weed and I was only in pain when I lay down flat, I heard that propping the head end of the bed atleast 6 inces off the ground can help. If I got up to a vertical position the pains would go away so in the end I went to the doctors and explained my situation and they put me on a drug called nexium which got rid of the stomach pains all together, it took a day or too for them to kick in and work.

I'm also on day 7 today and im experiancing virtually zero effects/withdrawals apart from the crazy dreams. (last night I dreamt that a huge whale had legs and was chasing me) Now I can feel my self getting back to normality at a rapid pace, I guess all those hot baths ive been tortuing my self with are paying off.

Keep at it please because it will be such a waste to have put your self through all this for 7 days just to give in.