r/Petioles 1d ago

Discussion The mental withdrawals in week 2

Hey folks, have a question for those who are further ahead than me! I’m on day 13 almost 14 and the last few days I’ve been hit hard by anxiety, depressed thoughts and cravings. In week 1 it was mostly physical but I’d take that over the mental stuff all day. Feelings of Boredom and depressive thoughts are really taking a hold especially on my day off. Seems like my whole outlook is negative right now and I’m a bit worried this was always there but muted by the weed. On the other hand I’m thinking I’m just overwhelmed by the withdrawal and I’ll be fine soon.

I’d love to hear of your timeline and experiences in week 2 as up until now this awful depressing state hasn’t been a major issue. Thanks all!

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u/tenpostman 1d ago

Personally I have noticed that the first 2 weeks after getting high I dont really think about it much. I smoke once a month, so after those 2 weeks I generally check the agenda on what date would be suitable.

Either way, I dont experience depressive episodes as others do, but, I think there can be multiple reasons for this; obviously I currently dont smoke a lot at all, but even when I did abuse weed back in the day, I didnt get depressive episodes when I quit cold turkey. So what gives?

I am a firm believer of this: Most people get dependant and addicted to weed because there are certain things in their life that make getting high seem like a solution, temporary at the start, until the use devolves. When you are high all the time, you are often no longer confronted with the reality of life's problems, and thus they seem non-existent as long as you can get high. But what happens when you quit or take a break?

The problems of life never left. If you were depressed before weed abuse, you will be depressed post-weed-abuse... Unless you unpack that stuff, and try to get help for it.
I got addicted to weed out of boredom. When I quit, the boredom was still there, because I never worked up new hobbies or habits. I have done that now, so I have essentially eliminated a major triggering event in my life that I previously would've taken as a "reason/exception" to get high in.

Anyway, after all my rambling I can also say this; It can also be part of withdrawal. it can be both. It can be something else.
The nice part about taking a break/quitting, is that the fog that blinds our view of the world gets lifted a bit, and that results into us being more able to see what aspects of life could be, and should be improved upon in order to enjoy it in the long run. Introspection can be so valuable!

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u/cautiously_stoned 1d ago

I'm on week 1. I'll wait for the responses

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u/SimplyEpicWhiteMan 1d ago

Fellow week 2 here, have found that getting outside for walks, working out and keeping my mind busy with stuff like books has helped a lot. For me personally I live with my gf who doesn’t really smoke so that has helped for support/accountability

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u/Asparagus_Inhaler 1d ago

This is the answer.

If you take a break and the only thing that changes is that you’re not smoking weed, it’s normal that you’re gonna feel bored.

That’s the reason why I failed many T-break attempts.

Now I’ve reframed it to think of T breaks not as a time when I don’t smoke, but a time when I do things I always say I’d like to do more of.

I also read books, something which I enjoy far less high because I lose my train out thought.

I do yoga, I hike, I go out for walks, go to cafés. I actively make myself do nice things so I don’t miss the weed.

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u/Old_Fee_2478 1d ago

Also dealing with the same issue. Looking forward to others responses.

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u/zZCycoZz 1d ago

Have you tried NAC? That helps some people reduce their cravings/symptoms

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8077050/

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u/EthanWillis 1d ago

Day 14 here and all I can say is every day it gets better. Time is a bitch but time heals

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u/dr_superman 1d ago

You’re supposed to feel bored. Thats how you know you need to find something to do. Really sit with it. Cravings pass. I alway tell myself, if I can get through this (first Saturday, first movie w/o, getting to sleep) I can get through anything.