Marijuana Withdrawl

[burnabylink]

Hi All,

Monday will be 3 weeks, after 12 years of daily smoking its so tough... My head was totally heavy the first week as I quit cold turkey. I started having anxiety 2 weeks ago joined by a panic attack, I felt like I was going to loose my balance and lose consciousness. Along with this I had an attack when I was driving now that is in the back of my head and cant seem to get it out. Sleep time I feel like my body is shaking, some nights are better than others

Last week I succumbed and called my naturopath friend, he asked me to take B100 complex and B1 vitamin along with L-Theanine for anxiety.. I just hope that monday my 3rd week will turn a page for me and this anxiety will dissipate. If any one has a comment, on the above will greatly appreciate.

All the best to everyone....

[s42k5b]

Hi burnabylink,

I have been smoke free for over a month now and the first 3 weeks i was having the exact same symptoms you are experiencing. I was tired,weak, dizzy and had a dull headache 24/7, it was really terrible. I had trouble going out in public because I would experience these terrible dizzy spells and felt like i was going to faint or pass out. I also quit cold turkey after smoking heavily for 11 years. Anyway the bottom line is that this will eventually go away and does not last forever. Welcome to the rehab group and stay strong!

[burnabylink]

Thanks for the reply

I am glad to know that am not alone, this is almost like counseling getting your thoughts out which helps in its own... today i woke up and was in a positive state of mind compared to the last 3 weeks. Am going to stay positive, which my mind wouldn't let me do for the last little while...

One thing I know now is that all that I heard about mj being not addictive etc etc is the biggest crock....

[Cannabis Rehab Admin]

Hi burnabylink welcome to the forum.

I got panic attacks from smoking the drug too. When you have a bad one the term panic attack doesn’t begin to describe just how bad you can feel, people who have not experienced them probably think oh it’s just a bit of anxiety, but they can be extremely intense experiences. One thing that is now fairly well recognised is that if you are experiencing panic attacks, marijuana usually isn’t good for you, although if you stop too suddenly that can also cause anxiety too. I think the right nutritional supplements can really help as well as eating a healthy diet.

Thanks for sharing, good luck and please keep us posted on how it goes.

Take care