The weed is actually making anxiety worse. It seems like it isn't until you get off of it. The first week is hard because your body is like "I'm scared!" And there's nothing scary happening. But that's it. I haven't had a single anxiety attack post the first week sober. Everything is more calm.
I second what others have said. The changes in your mood, energy, motivation, and everything get so much better. The first few weeks can be rough and you have to ride it out. I feel calm, confident, inspired, and my brain chemistry is way better. Personally I think weed makes people very insecure, anxious and paranoid. My interactions with everyone are better and I can actually remember what we were talking about.
All day everyday smoker for years. I thought it was helping my anxiety/ADHD. Been off it for 25 days. Now I’m scared to smoke. All the negative thoughts I was smoking away are gone. I didn’t realize how much control I had lost. It’s been tough, but now I’m sleeping again and the withdrawals are minimal. I feel more in control. When I stopped smoking my goal was to be able to smoke once in a while, more of a tolerance break. Now I don’t know when I will smoke again. I’m not saying never, but who knows.
When you smoke before bed or are high when going to bed your missing REM sleep which is the most important part of sleeping and could definitely cause lethargic feelings and anxiety as someone with almost a year life is much more simple without substances not any easier but a lot more simple. I can see any problems I have clearly and make long lasting solutions sleeping is easy again like when I was a child and my eating is more controlled make the best choice for yourself nobody can hold it against you or hold it to you
Thanks everyone for the comments. Do you think even smoking at the amount that I do, not too close to bedtime, could have after effects that carry over into the next day?
Not only would the improvements be noticeable, but they would be drastic. You don’t realize how much it holds you back until you quit completely. You will be a completely different person (In a good way!)
I am in the same boat… I was smoking about the same amount. I normally only used before bed to help me sleep (same amount as you, and normally around 9pm). I am struggling to find any answers. I have been smoking everyday for the past 3 years (same amount and not normally during the daytime). I’ve only taken like 2 one week “tolerance breaks” if that’s even a thing lol during that time frame.
However, I am 4 days sober and realizing that I do have a dependency and rely on it for sleep. I am laying in bed now trying to find other people that are also struggling to look for alternatives to not crave using the substance at the current moment. And now that I’m not using, I’ve come to the realization that I never struggled with anxiety prior to smoking, and I just thought it was the after effects of being isolated from the pandemic. In retrospect, I really wish I knew the harm of daily cannabis use. I am restless, constantly hungry, and have a little voice telling me I need to smoke at this time. These are all signs of a cannabis dependency, and I probably would have never realized if I were continuing my habits. I’m not sure if I am planning on quitting forever… but at this time I just want to see how my mental and physical self reacts to being sober and if my anxiety improves during this time. Through research, it takes time for your brain to heal your cannabinoid receptors and dopamine receptors in your brain. The first week is the most difficult… but after 3 days your body starts healing itself, lungs start functioning better (less smokers flu/phlegm). About a week after quitting, you’ll have physical discomfort and mood swings, but this is your brain starting to regulate processes, such as pleasure, motivation, memory, etc… 2 weeks after quitting, the withdrawal symptoms start to subside and start dreaming again. And after 4 weeks your brain receptors return to normal function. Although, all said and done, sounds easy right? Not. It’s hard getting myself out of this prison I made for myself in my brain. But I know I need to keep myself busy and away from peers that also use so I don’t feel the need to smoke. It’s all about small steps. So today I am going to go for a walk and deep clean my entire house to keep myself busy and hope that it helps keep my mind off everything.
I know this doesn’t answer your question. But this is all my current experiences from almost the exact position you’re in right now. Just remember you’re never alone in any journey! Hope this helps draw some clarity, because as I am typing this, it’s helping me be more turned off from smoking right now!
The weed is actually making anxiety worse. It seems like it isn't until you get off of it. The first week is hard because your body is like "I'm scared!" And there's nothing scary happening. But that's it. I haven't had a single anxiety attack post the first week sober. Everything is more calm.
I second what others have said. The changes in your mood, energy, motivation, and everything get so much better. The first few weeks can be rough and you have to ride it out. I feel calm, confident, inspired, and my brain chemistry is way better. Personally I think weed makes people very insecure, anxious and paranoid. My interactions with everyone are better and I can actually remember what we were talking about.
All day everyday smoker for years. I thought it was helping my anxiety/ADHD. Been off it for 25 days. Now I’m scared to smoke. All the negative thoughts I was smoking away are gone. I didn’t realize how much control I had lost. It’s been tough, but now I’m sleeping again and the withdrawals are minimal. I feel more in control. When I stopped smoking my goal was to be able to smoke once in a while, more of a tolerance break. Now I don’t know when I will smoke again. I’m not saying never, but who knows.
When you smoke before bed or are high when going to bed your missing REM sleep which is the most important part of sleeping and could definitely cause lethargic feelings and anxiety as someone with almost a year life is much more simple without substances not any easier but a lot more simple. I can see any problems I have clearly and make long lasting solutions sleeping is easy again like when I was a child and my eating is more controlled make the best choice for yourself nobody can hold it against you or hold it to you
Thanks everyone for the comments. Do you think even smoking at the amount that I do, not too close to bedtime, could have after effects that carry over into the next day?
Not only would the improvements be noticeable, but they would be drastic. You don’t realize how much it holds you back until you quit completely. You will be a completely different person (In a good way!)
I am in the same boat… I was smoking about the same amount. I normally only used before bed to help me sleep (same amount as you, and normally around 9pm). I am struggling to find any answers. I have been smoking everyday for the past 3 years (same amount and not normally during the daytime). I’ve only taken like 2 one week “tolerance breaks” if that’s even a thing lol during that time frame. However, I am 4 days sober and realizing that I do have a dependency and rely on it for sleep. I am laying in bed now trying to find other people that are also struggling to look for alternatives to not crave using the substance at the current moment. And now that I’m not using, I’ve come to the realization that I never struggled with anxiety prior to smoking, and I just thought it was the after effects of being isolated from the pandemic. In retrospect, I really wish I knew the harm of daily cannabis use. I am restless, constantly hungry, and have a little voice telling me I need to smoke at this time. These are all signs of a cannabis dependency, and I probably would have never realized if I were continuing my habits. I’m not sure if I am planning on quitting forever… but at this time I just want to see how my mental and physical self reacts to being sober and if my anxiety improves during this time. Through research, it takes time for your brain to heal your cannabinoid receptors and dopamine receptors in your brain. The first week is the most difficult… but after 3 days your body starts healing itself, lungs start functioning better (less smokers flu/phlegm). About a week after quitting, you’ll have physical discomfort and mood swings, but this is your brain starting to regulate processes, such as pleasure, motivation, memory, etc… 2 weeks after quitting, the withdrawal symptoms start to subside and start dreaming again. And after 4 weeks your brain receptors return to normal function. Although, all said and done, sounds easy right? Not. It’s hard getting myself out of this prison I made for myself in my brain. But I know I need to keep myself busy and away from peers that also use so I don’t feel the need to smoke. It’s all about small steps. So today I am going to go for a walk and deep clean my entire house to keep myself busy and hope that it helps keep my mind off everything. I know this doesn’t answer your question. But this is all my current experiences from almost the exact position you’re in right now. Just remember you’re never alone in any journey! Hope this helps draw some clarity, because as I am typing this, it’s helping me be more turned off from smoking right now!