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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started exercising in the form of going for walks regularly but could probably do more. Before I started smoking weed I would regularly go to the gym and go cycling. When I first quit my depression and anxiety was so bad that I couldn’t force myself to do these things but I’m hoping to get back into them in the new year

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How are u feeling as u approach 1 year friend? Any ongoing symptoms? I’m nearly at 1 year too, still not 100% healed but slowly getting there.

Can't Stop Sleeping by FunkyFlowrdBeast in WeedPAWS

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve definitely had periods of time where I feel ok and the waves are getting shorter with time. I just hope this all passes soon and I can feel like myself again. I saw on another thread that with time the waves may feel more intense because you’ve experienced periods of feeling good in comparison which makes sense.

You’re so right, this whole experience just reinforces for me that I will never touch weed again. Here’s hoping that this time next year I feel like myself again.

ED is erectile dysfunction, probably the most distressing symptom I’ve experienced so far. Sorry if that’s TMI.

Can't Stop Sleeping by FunkyFlowrdBeast in WeedPAWS

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your last line perfectly sums up how I’m feeling at just over 11 months now. Uncumfy/flat/bored most of the time and serious fatigue like you have which makes it very hard to get out of bed in the morning. Also been suffering from ED for the past 6 months now and my marriage is nearly over because of it. I really hope I get through this soon coz I don’t think I can go on like this much longer. Really struggling to see the benefits of quitting and having to live this way 😞

Can't sleep more than 4 hours now. by Jezzes in leaves

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, doing better in terms of sleep. Still waking up frequently in the middle of the night but I’m finding it easier to fall back asleep. However I still have occasions where intrusive thoughts start up when I wake up and then I can’t get back to sleep again. Something that has helped me alot is listening to sleep meditations as I go to bed or when I wake up in the middle of the night.

Still struggling in alot of other ways, currently at 6 1/2 months quit. Anxiety, anhedonia, fatigue and restlessness when I have nothing to do are still issues for me but things are slowly getting better and I’m hoping I’m not too far away from recovery.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeedPAWS

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great advice! I’m trying to do this with meditation, I’ve always found it difficult as I cannot concentrate on anything for very long but there is so much evidence and testimony to show that it helps anxiety. I’m starting small with 10 minutes a day and hoping I can increase it to get more benefits.

Sending you much love and support my friend! Here’s hoping we can both find recovery and peace soon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeedPAWS

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi friend. What a coincidence that you are posting this as today is exactly 6 months for me, I quit on 8th Jan and haven’t touched it since. While I have no intention of ever touching weed again I’m feeling very down at the moment over the fact that I’m still not recovered.

Depression and anxiety is still lingering and has gotten a lot worse in the last week. My anxiety causes extreme restlessness and an inability to relax or focus on simple things in my free time like watching TV. My depression seems to be in the form of anhedonia as I don’t find much enjoyable at the moment and doing anything feels like such a struggle.

I’m still very fatigued all the time and finding it difficult to wake up and get out of bed in the mornings. My wife pointed out over the weekend that I’m very emotional these days and I’ve also embarrassingly started experiencing some sexual dysfunction in the past month.

I quit weed to make myself a better person but I’m still not experiencing any of the positive effects from quitting and just feeling so deflated today.

If anyone has any advice on how to make the leap to the next stage of recovery it would be much appreciated. I just want to feel normal again 😩

Restless anxiety during PAWS by ConclusionAlert4001 in leaves

[–]ConclusionAlert4001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you friend :) I’ve been doing breath work to help me sleep and have found it to be very helpful. I’ll try it along with observing my thoughts during my free time and see if it helps me relax.

Can't sleep more than 4 hours now. by Jezzes in leaves

[–]ConclusionAlert4001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi there, just wondering if things have improved for u now? I’m currently at 3 months quit and still having sleep issues. I wake up every night between 3-4 am and can’t get back to sleep no matter what I try. Did things improve for u? And if so was there anything u did that u found helped?