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Helpmestop
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Joined: 10 Mar 2013
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:27 am
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| Day 2 first post quitting weed |
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hello everyone. I'm not even sure where to begin. I have smoked weed for almost 6 yrs non stop. When I say non stop I mean I have not missed one single day. I have been known to smoke upwards of 3 grams DAILY and sometimes catch myself chain smoking. When I first found weed it was like( and this may sound stupid) it brought sunshine to my soul but over te last long while I have found that feel is an illusion that has been slowly disappearing. I'm finishing day 2 of not smoking and I feel as if its killing me. I know I must be exaggerating right? Then why does this feel so horrible. It makes me wish I would have never started ever but at the same time would give anything to light up. I'm quitting. Because all I feel is dull and lifeless I have no energy I focus my entire existence around getting baked. I even sold cannabis for a while (not anymore) because my habit was costing me 200$ or more Weekly and when you make minimum wage are 23 an have a mortgage yet no solid future plans you can see how this can no longer fly. I have felt my metal health decrease significantly...to the point where I can hardly hold a job i began to feel lost. I once had so much ambition and promise now I feel like I'm a loser.. I thought quitting would help me but I actually feel more lost I know its only been 2 days though.. So why am I so weak willed? I have been experiencing almost every symptom everyone else on this website has described.. Nausea, insomnia, loss of appetite... I don't feel like anything is worth living for.. My relationship with my girlfriend is incredibly strained she is the only one paying the bills an this is why I have decided to stop.. So I can move to western Canada which seems to be te only place young people are given a chance to have a life. I currently live in northern ontario and am ashamed to say that here its all about who you know and what your last name is. The problem with western Canada is the drug testing .. I have felt the urge to quit before decidig to try and do it for work but was never strong enough. All of my friends smoke my parents smoke my girlfriend smokes.. I had to Leave town and go stay with family to be away from all my influences.. My parents however would NEVER interfere with my desire to quit so don't get the wrong idea about them they are great lovig people. I apologize for my rambling, grammar and spelling as my brain is extremely scattered right now.. I have a constant longing to go home to my girlfriend but I am to weak mentally and cannot afford to relapse... I hae been in denial for so long that weed had anything to do with my problems but now I'm starting to think that it is the main cause... When am I going to stop feelig groggy and spaced out if I wanted that I would have smoked my usual 3 ginos over the last 6 years my anger( which was always somewhat there ) has gotten worse WAY worse.. I feel like a prisoner to this addiction. Anyone who says there are no physical withdrawal symptoms from weed detoxing are liars or mis informed.. When you have smoked a long a I have they are vey real symptoms and they are very difficult to overcome.. Marijuana took my life away a long time ago and would advise against anyone starting... It's nice to know that there are other people out there who feel like me and who are struggling with the same things.. The last 5.5 years of my life have been nothing but a blur an I can't help but think if I continue down this path that one day ill wake up 60 years old wondering where my life went and what I did with it.. There is so much more I feel I need to say but don't know how. I would just like to thank whoever is listening.. If there is anyone out there listening PLEASE just tell me everything is going to be ok because I'm losing faith by the minute |
chessfreak
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Joined: 27 Feb 2013
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:29 am
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It will be ok in some weeks, stay strong. |
Baudelaire
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Joined: 03 Jan 2013
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:44 pm
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My first few days off were truly awful mate,I felt I had to take a couple of days off work to level out a bit. Take time to rest,eat well and stay well hydrated.Tackle it 1 hour at a time when the cravings hit hard,getting outside in the morning helped to set me up for the day.
Leave what's done in the past behind you and take pride in the course you have set for your self,so it is hard and you feel like sh** but you just need time to recover a bit.
Take it easy on your self and just keep it simple just breathing fresh air mate, it WILL come good. |
Helpmestop
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Joined: 10 Mar 2013
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:04 pm
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Thank you so much for the kind words. I feel as if this forum is a life saver. It's good to know that there are still people in this world interested in helping others even if its just some encouragement to a complete stranger. Joining this website has made me feel less alone an I'm grateful for that. Day 3 is easier than day two and I'm starting to actually feel a bit excited about quitting.. Thankyou again |
livebeforeits.2.L8
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Joined: 20 Jan 2013
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:10 pm
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Congrats on day 3!! Weed has held me back in so many aspects of life as well. You are NOT a loser though! A loser wouldnt be facing their problems by trying to quit, that takes more courage than to just keep in the same cycle. Im on day 17 and my ambition and motivation has improved a lot, and depression has faded quite a bit as well. We just need to hang in there for the first month and then things will be a lot better. From reading through this site though it looks like people continued to feel better even after 3 months off. Try to stay positive about the future it will keep getting better for both of us! |
Helpmestop
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:57 am
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That's awesome that you've made it so long. Are some days more difficult than others? Or Is it the type of thing that once you get through the worst part it always gets easier? Judging by my own experience I feel like I wouldn't be able to ever smoke again with out falling "off the wagon" I actually considered going to an actual rehab facility to try and get through this.. All I really want is to stop feeling stoned do you know how long that takes? Does it vary? I work out everyday. Have been for a while even before I quit weed. I also sauna after even workout... I feel like I'm "perma-fried" because I've been smoking for so long.. I was told it an take up to a month to feel normal is this true? |
livebeforeits.2.L8
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Joined: 20 Jan 2013
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:30 am
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For me some days are harder than others yes, but after the first month it should be a lot easier to deal with i'd think. The 'perma fried' feeling should go away in time though from reading threads on this site. I just started to feel a little more clear headed recently at day 14 but the haze hasnt fully gone away yet. Im guessing that will take around 3 months to feel completely back to normal, but even after a month off we should be seeing some great benefits to quitting!
Just hang in there man. Time is the cure and keep exercising like you have been and try to drink lots of water and eat healthy(I also take a fish oil supplement now). If you ever are having a day where youre thinking of smoking, read through the 'benefits of quitting weed' thread on here, it really helps hearing other peoples success stories. Good luck my friend! |
Helpmestop
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Joined: 10 Mar 2013
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:30 am
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I guess when you smoke every day for as long as I have an a lot of others on this site, its only natural to have the feeling of being stoned hang around for 1-3 months.. Thank you for all your help. It means a lot and I hope you continue to stay strong as well. Remember if you start to feel weak I check this thread quite often and I think we both can agree talking about it helps  thanks again |
livebeforeits.2.L8
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:37 am
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No problem and the same to you as well! Positive vibes |
netty28661
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:03 am
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Hi helpmestop, I'm 11 months clean this week so it can be done, it isnt easy no point telling you it is. I'm STILL seeing benefits & improving all the time, chances are you wont be "back to normal" in 3 months - you will feel a hundred times better than you do now though - honestly! I smoked weed for 10 yrs but it may have taken me longer to overcome as Im older(51), perhaps being young helps with recovery.
Excercise is 1 of the best things you can do & sauna will help get rid of THC in your body, dont eat too much fat as THC is stored in fat cells. Fish oil supplement great you may experience all sorts of aches & pains. Insomnia can be dreadful & has only improved for me in last 2 months. You will experience different symptoms at different times & you cant compare yourself with anyone else. I felt definate improvements & more or less stopped craving in about 3 weeks, before that I had hot sweats, no appetite but then found real anger creep in at 3 to 4 wks, I found 5 THP helped the anger issues its an amino acid supplement.
Basically keep strong & most of all you have to really really want to stop, look at it like this - what choice do you have, you cant go on as you are, you dont have a life, whereas now gradually you will.
I also found downloads from cannabiscoach.com helped, its been put together by an ex addict & gives some excellent positive advise on 6 1 hr weekly MP3, it only costs the same as a weeks worth of weed (depending how much you used of course!)
Go for it!
Jannette |
netty28661
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Joined: 25 Apr 2012
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:01 am
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Hi sorry about the mistake the amino acid supplement I quoted - 5 HTP is incorrect I meant L Theanine it can also be found in green tea but you would have to consume a massive amount to help.
Sorry
Jannette |
Helpmestop
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Joined: 10 Mar 2013
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:54 pm
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This is really great advice! I've found I'm sleeping more normal only after 3 days (day4 now)..But I've been wondering which supplements could help with the cleanse. It's great to see so many people experiencing benefits from cutting weed out of their lives. Until now I didn't realize just how big of a mental block I had about weed. It could never do any wrong for me before. It almost like this type of addiction swallowed me up without me even knowing. After realizing this I will never smoke weed again. I find I wake up with really bad headaches but once my mind wakes a bit an I eat a healthy breakfast and hydrate myself the headache becomes a lot easier to deal with. One of the key factors for me is I can't let myself stay in bed If I'm feeling drained and low on ambition I force myself out of bed and that makes a big difference later on in the day. I'd be so lost without this forum, thank you janette! |
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:40 pm
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| Theanine for marijuana addiction |
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Originally posted by Helpmestop
This is really great advice! I've found I'm sleeping more normal only after 3 days (day4 now)..But I've been wondering which supplements could help with the cleanse. It's great to see so many people experiencing benefits from cutting weed out of their lives.
Welcome to the forum,
I thought you might find these posts by others helpful about the benifits of Theanine for marijuana addiction
Re: Marijuana related headaches
Many quitters seem to experience headaches too. After purchasing a blood pressure monitor I realized that sometimes the headaches were related to my blood pressure rising. Just knowing what my readings are was helpful to me.
I cut back on coffee consumption, increased water intake and used my treadmill a little more when my blood pressure is on the high side. It causes a noticeable difference in the readings and made the headaches less frequent and less intense.
Consider investing in a cheap blood pressure cuff for home use, I purchased one that stores the last 99 readings. They only cost about $40 USD.
Congratulations on 4 days! Try not lose the momentum by smoking even a few hits. You probably will not enjoy it anyway.
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Originally posted by Whufc89
I have been looking into the supplements etc (not medication) that will help with the withdrawal symptoms. Thats always an option to help ease things but the truth is the 'tougher' part we gotta do ourselves. Im sure for me its going to be a case of once im in the thick of it all (the worst stages) Ill handle it, its just taking the step towards that and dealing with the apprehension that comes with the build up to it.
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Originally posted by Kitty.32.UK
Are there any good vitamins out there that will help. I'm going to try and eat healthier as well but I think everything helps. I smoke cigarettes and am hoping to quit them 1 month after I quit weed. Please help.
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Originally posted by newuser4444
Mainly concerns about Anxiety which still seem to be happening everyday. Not sure why this is such a problem this time around as last time when I quit it wasn't such an issue. Entirely myself to blame here! Seems that time is the only healer here...
After a week I generally felt stable with a few anxiety moments. Its weird, sometimes I feel fine the next I feel like sh**. If anybody has any tips on how to deal with this or get rid PLEASE help!
 Sorry about the long post, but I thought everyone might find the info useful...
Re; Theanine for marijuana addiction
(Natural remedy that eases marijuana withdrawal)
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Originally posted by Rouse81
I failed and smoked again.
I have also heard omega oils can be good any advice on anything else that can help detox and stuff would be helpful.
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cutfarm
I tried Theanine for the withdrawal and it really works. Takes the anxiety away completely .. seriously and I was skeptical. I got it in Whole Foods. Its a natural amino acid...
Anyone else tried this?
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Re: Third day for us
I picked up some L-Theanine a couple of days ago. My wife and I have been having really bad fights from the stress induced by trying to quit. We've been consuming for almost ten years daily and all the joy it once gave us is gone. As it has slowly been diminishing our mental capacity, we decided to quit.
The fights were getting way out of hand. The thought of having to deal with the feeling of frayed nerves for weeks was incomprehensible. I was even thinking of moving out.
I read about the L-Theanine here and decided to try it.
The calming and stress reducing qualities of the L-Theanine are remarkable. We quite literally haven't raised our voices at each other since we started taking it.
We're taking 200mg roughly every 4 hours through out the day. We are taking the Suntheanine brand which is supposed to be much more effective then the other synthetic brands. We bought it at whole foods and it cost $45 for 180 capsules. You can find it for almost half that online.
Might I also add that I have always had fairly bad insomnia. It was one of the reasons that I started smoking, for the first time In my life I was able to sleep through the night. Well, the L-theanine makes me as groggy at night, if not more so then the weed.
L-theanine has other positive effects as well. It's supposed to help improve concentration and focus. Just what my foggy head needs. It's not like I feel %100 better by any means but maybe %30 less brain fog. L-theanine is also suppose to boost you immune system.
Please try this is you are having a hard time. It's really made a huge difference for us.
Perhaps this should be a sticky is it's really helping people.
Good luck everyone...
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Tonka
Update I have been taking theanine for 12 days and yes it helps a lot with the anxiety and the low energy levels.
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Tonka
Re: L Theanine replaced Weed
I suffer from severe panic attacks, I'm 26 and it only started a couple of years ago for some reason (panic attacks), doctors don't know the cause they just say that im 100% healthy every time I go see them about this, now that the panic attacks keep on coming back and I am considering maybe getting pills prescribed which I totally disagree with but if you knew what a severe panic attack is you would understand that an anxiety pill might help(destroy your liver/kidneys at the same time), well I don't have insurance anymore ever since I moved to United States since I cant afford it here, so I started to smoke weed to help my panic attacks and anxiety, after couple of years it was damaging me more socially than helping my anxiety panic attacks (which it was, take one hitter of dank weed and BAM no more feeling that you are dying haha),
so I researched about healthy alternatives and found out about L Theanine, so I started taking L Theanine a couple of days ago to help ganja withdrawals and my panic attacks, its working , its actually amazing , it feels this should be illegal because its over the counter pill haha, but yes if I knew this existed before I would of smoked wayyyy less weed and saved thousands of $$$and did not have to risk being caught by police over something that was helping me medically , one cool thing about this pill is that you are recommended to take it on an empty stomach, so every morning I wake up now I take one , no rush on eating since I have busy schedule, im more relaxed now and NOT drowsy like you get from weed,
Although I still go see 311 and smoke a bunch of joints haha once in a while, but weed is just for fun now and not so frequent like it used to be, I am honestly happier with my life now than I ever was, try L Theanine , it obviously wont knock you off your feet like weed but you will feel calm and happy , and feel even more happier knowing the pill comes from green tea Razz
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TonyMinaro
Re: it works, well so far
I read this post about L Theanine, and as I'm struggling with my addiction to weed, I got some off the net, I have been taking 200mg every 4 hours and to my surprise I don't feel cranky having not smoked any weed for 2 days.
I was smoking weed all day every day and as I am on social security benefit I was finding it was taking too much money, as well as me becoming more paranoid and indecisive, I was becoming very anxious too, and had started to buy weed then throw it away or cane it so it was gone, my head was becoming very f**ked.
I have found so far that I can relax, before, my young children visiting when I had no weed would be a nightmare, and I would get really stressed, this is not happening. it really is amazing the effects, I still have kind of weird dreams, but that's a small price to pay considering I don't feel the need to smoke weed.
My brother has been a hard smoker for over ten years, his head is totally mashed and he's really anxious, he is at his wits end with not being able to stop smoking weed, even though now it only has a negative effect on him. I have told him about the L Theanine, hopefully he will try it. But until then I must concentrate on my own problem, and maybe it will serve as an good example for him and give him the will to stop.
I have also joined a gym and attend most week days, I have found this to help immensely, even though I did at one point go there after smoking weed, and hurt my back as a result.
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Tonka
Update on the Theanine use. I finished my box I don't use the brand that you guys mention cause its a hole different country but I guess its the same. So as I was saying I finished my first box and I willingly or unwillingly forgot to buy the replacement for about 3 days. By day 2 I was back to being a nervous wreck again, anxious, emotional, I almost cried over 2 glasses of wine, and tired and unmotivated again. So on day 4 I basically ran to the drug store to get some more, day 4 was pretty bad but day 5 is back to feeling pretty good again.
So It does really work and help. the question is how long am I supposed to have to take it, I don't like depending on stuff any more!
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cutfarm
You can build a resistance to Theanine. It will begin to take less effect if you take too much. I would take a couple a day for 2 or 3 days then I would not take any for a couple of days. The symptoms would return but it gives you more of a clear perspective on what the symptoms are. And, knowing that you can just take a couple of hundred milligrams of Theanine to take it away, helps you deal with them better.
Also, you can just drink some green tea if you cant find the pills. Works just the as well. Green tea has Theanine and its really good for you. The act of drinking warm tea seems to help even if it doesn't have Theanine.
The Japanese know whets up...
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cutfarm
I had an interesting experience with this stuff. I bought a bottle of 100 mg capsules. The first time I took one I noticed a slight calm but not many other effects. The next day on a completely empty stomach I took my second pill. After about an hour and a half of feeling calm and alert, I noticed some really strange effects. I had a very vivid experience that was similar to being high, and it almost had hallucinogenic properties.
The first thing I noticed were that all of the colors around me were very bright and vivid, and that my perception seemed very clear. Most of the effects reminded me of what would happen when I was just getting high for the first time after a very long tolerance break. However I felt like I was in complete control, with no paranoia or anything to that effect. It was also an extremely introspective experience. After about an hour and a half the effect went away.
This was yesterday. Today I woke up and felt good, still very introspective but with no anxiety or depression. After about two or three hours the depression came back but with little of the social anxiety that has been bothering me. At about 3 today I took another pill and I almost felt like myself again after a few hours. I was very stressed out, but I was stressed out about things that are realistically affecting my life instead of the introspective nonsense that has been going through my brain. I ended up giving myself a headache, but it is a kind of headache that I don't mind.
This stuff is interesting and I am definitely going to ask my psychologist about it. The last time that I was a heavy marijuana user was on April 20th but I did smoke one time a little over three months ago. I have still been having all kinds of psychological problems, mostly related to depression and social anxiety. I am 18 years old and first smoked marijuana when I was 13, and became a heavy user when I was 14.
I feel like I need to get over the social anxiety before I can get over the depression. Theanine definitely helped a lot with it and hopefully I can continue to use it to achieve the same results.
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Administrator
Hi and welcome.
Wow that all sounds pretty trippy, I must admit I never would have thought an amino acid would have such an effect, after all they are just something that are found naturally in our food, but maybe it's to do with the dosage, perhaps you might want to lower the dose slightly if you find they trip you out too much, but I am sure you know what you can take. Anyway thanks for a very interesting post.
Take care and please keep us posted on how it goes.
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Peace and love.
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Guest
Yeah it was pretty weird but ive taken it since then and had no such effect. I am almost completely over the social anxiety since that trippy experience, even without taking the theanine. I don't know whether it was a direct chemical response to the theanine or the thoughts that I had when I was tripping but I feel a thousand times better. This is really great stuff.
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That's really interesting, maybe it had a mild ibogaine therapeutic trip like effect, for more info on the that check out this post, anyway it's great to hear you are feeling a lot better, I must admit I never would have thought that something like an amino acid could have such an effect, I never would have even heard of it if the users of this forum had not made me aware of it, but more and more people are posting saying how beneficial they have found it, it's starting to sound like pretty magic stuff!
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betterluck2morrow
Re: Seeking advice from anyone who has tried theanine and stopped using it completely
i really want to get over this naturally and quickly without replacements but tomorrow is my born day should I buy go buy some for the day? or is it just something new for me to depend on?
betterluck2morrow
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Tonka I passed my three month mark last Friday... but I stopped taking theanine on Thursday ... today (Tuesday) I feel really anxious again!!!
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Helpmestop
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Joined: 10 Mar 2013
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:01 pm
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In reply to 2 old to be blazed daily. That is really interesting about the blood pressure.. Would that have anything to do with the hot flashes and sweating? And to the man who has been having fights with his wife.. I feel like this would be normal through the first while and I think it's amazing that you and your wife both have decided to quit together next time you find yourself fighting with her Stop take a breath and remember that it's your addictions that's causing the fights I myself have lashed out at my girlfriend while stressed and in withdrawal.. I don't know your situation exactly but I'd recommend just binging home some flowers give her a hug tell her you love her and youre happy to be making these change with her not only will it make her feel good but it will make you feel good as well... Everyone continue to stay strong! |
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