Probably a good job there is a character limit on the length of a thread title; otherwise I’d have typed the full lyrics to Robert Palmer’s- Addicted to love. Lol.
Is it possible to become physically addicted to bud? I thought only psychological addiction was possible with weed, but I’m displaying some pretty concerning symptoms of physical withdrawal.
I’ve been smoking weed pretty much daily since I was 19, just turned 26 a few weeks ago. My mental health has caused me issues since I was 15, so long before that first joint touched my lips. That rules out cannabis as being the cause of my problems, but we’ve definitely reached a point where it is damaging me and not really helping any more, like it used to pacify me. Now when I’m stoned you see little change in my behaviour, I guess that’s down to my body being used to the psychoactive chemicals from weed being in my body. For the sake the relationship with my girlfriend it’s time to call this one quits. And that is a mutual decision, not just a request from her I’m acting on. I really want to seize control of my life and bring a halt to this spiralling loss of direction and meaning. For far too long I’ve allowed weed to rule my life, without even really realising it. So not only am I dealing with genuine mental health issues, I’ve loaded myself with an unnecessary drug addiction too. Not any more.
However…………
Here I am at 5.20am Monday morning and roughly 36 hours without any bud. How am I doing? If cold sweats, muscle spasms (entire body jerking), highly irritable mood, extreme restlessness (fidgety) and insomnia (only managed about 4 hours sleep on Saturday night too) are the signs of a rehabilitated drug addict then I’m winning. But I have to say it doesn’t feel like I’m winning, it feels very much like I’m losing.
Since having my last joint I’ve been smoking roll ups, something I very rarely do, so none of this is tobacco/nicotine withdrawals.
I have an abundance of Clonazepam and Etizolam to hand but haven’t taken any of either, I know for a fact they’ll help but seems to defeat the purpose of trying to come clean, so I’ve resisted.
It’s mainly the cold sweats and spasms/borderline convulsions that concern me. What are your thoughts on this people?
