Successfully Recovered from Weed PAWS after 20+yrs of smokin

[Transformer]

All good buddy how about you send me your Facebook details and we can chat

[Markdaniel]

I am Bluey Brown on fb from Forster the picture is of a cave sorry didn't know it went over the page the posts

[Markdaniel]

5 or so months into quitting a 22 year weed addiction and life sucks. I cannot shake this depression I feel distant from society in my own little world of misery. My gf wants to go on a holiday I show little interest but I really want to travel. I wake in morning 5.30-6 and can never get back to sleep now even if I'm not working. I have headaches, tension in forehead, body aches and energy levels low. It really is an effort at the moment. I have had a month off work back now but really can't function properly the smallest tasks are an effort. I feel a few good moment but generally I'm stuck in my head. I worry that I will loose gf as I have nothing to talk about its all an effort now before I used to talk all the time. PAWS is a nightmare and I'm struggling to keep it together it all seems too hard but I don't want to smoke anymore I'm 40. Toughest and hardest time in my life I feel for anyone who has gone or is going through this.

[Markdaniel]

Transformer there is also a picture of a vegemite jar and myself

[Lucy0611]

Hi Transformer,
Im about 10 months in and I still struggle with bad paws. Today is such a hard day... Your post give me so much hope. Thank you

[Markdaniel]

Hello Lucy we could chat if u would like on fb as I need support.My details are in previous posts

[Astro413]

Hey Transformer, thank you for your post as I read it every day for encouragement. I do have a question though, if you care to answer. At the end of your post you mention you still deal with depression, is this a lingering symptom of PAWS since the effect can last up to two years or is this something you had dealt with before weed? Thank you in advance.

[BullFrog]

Mark, if you are having trouble reaching Transformer even through facebook, just share your e-mail. If, however, you don't want to give out your personal e-mail for everyone here to see, then just create a new one just for this website. I did that for a couple of people and they sent me an e-mail and now we are in contact with one another. Quite frankly that is the easiest way to do it.

[BullFrog]

Also, Transformer, perhaps you can create an e-mail just for this website so others can have an easier time contacting you and also protect your private personal e-mail that way as well. Just a thought.

[dannyb80]

I'm 37 and like you been smoking pretty much everyday since about 15, and really need to quit as it's ruining my life. I have tried to quit in the past but only to relapse and get back into the habit. It is really driving me crazy, I was having thoughts of suicide but I do not want to let this beat me. I feel totally helpless, I run a business and that is suffering, I am single because I mess things up every time I get into a relationship due to my smoking habit. I need to get over this and make things right, thank you for the inspiration.

[BullFrog]

Hey Danny. The good news is that you realize how smoking is sucking away your life. The fact that you are posting here also shows that you are seeking help. This forum is a GREAT resource. Spend some time through the forums and read up on everything you can. Also, have you considered some therapy to help with the suicide thoughts? It always helps to have someone to talk to who can give advice and give accountability on a regular basis.

I have no doubt you can quit this habit and bring a whole new era of possibility and light to your life. Keep posting here. Share your thoughts and feelings. The more you tell us the more we can give specific advice to help.

Fight on!

[Rjmh190]

Im almost a week off after a replapse. Here is my story:So i quit smoking weed dec 2018 then come towards the mid Jan a month with out i smoked twice thinking i would be okay then smoked once a week ago couldn’t take it so imma just say no for now. i started getting bad insomnia night sweats crying for no damn reason like depression then feeling anxiety. I have no history of any of those things i went to seek help they wanna give me antidepressant (in which i did take two days in made we feel crazy i stoped it. Only help with sleep) but i feel its a weed withdrawal I’m just trying to make sense of everything. I’ve been a smoker for a year and a half every day like 3-5 blunts a day i would take a break 8hrs of the day to go to work but come home and get high. I also notice during my pms and period time(sorry tmi) the hopeless feeling felt worst. Idk if all of this withdrawal from street weed i May say (not legal where i am) because i never felt like this before actually smoking. I have no history of anxiety or depression or sleep problems i love to sleep lol. If any one can help me figure this out and also how long will i have to go thru this?.. this site has help me make sense of something i just don’t wanna be on strong drugs or drugs for that matter to get thru this but i wanna take the edge off it’s a tough feeling.

[dannyb80]

I messed up too, I got back on it and finding it really difficult... I want to try again, I have been through this cycle so many times I feel like I am going insane.

[Db82]

Guys I think we all need sleep aid profesional help If you can get it's ok for a month or so better than ruining your life all over again. Copied from net and Dr Drew said sleep is crucial in recovery,
there are ongoing clinical trials to aid marijuana withdrawal symptoms. The two main drugs being tested with are buspirone (and anti-anxiety medication) and zolpidem (a sleep aid). These can help curb the symptoms of marijuana withdrawal, allowing someone in recovery to think clearly while their body is suffering. Beyond medication, many people pursue therapy to treat marijuana withdrawal

[Db82]

https://youtu.be/p1aEjDYiykk