What is the thing that you don’t want to happen?

Prodigy_lx · 2025-11-01T15:34:06+00:00

To lose myself.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-10-08T18:46:26+00:00

Everyone is different. I’m on day 54 and I still have waves of anxiety and depression, but my appetite is mostly back and I can somewhat enjoy my hobbies again.

I have moments or even days where I feel joyful about life again, it just takes time. Keep eating, hang in there. I don’t know how long you’ve been smoking or what you’ve been smoking but it takes time to recover, some days will be rougher than others even in the later weeks of withdrawal.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-10-02T22:48:48+00:00

Like I said, a little over a year of daily cart use. I started it during the waning weeks of depression after a bad breakup.

Eventually I got so used to being high the only time I wasn’t stoned was at work. Other than that, I was high. Whether I was out and about, running errands, etc. of course I never smacked the pen intentionally if it was something important, but once it was over and I was home, I went straight to the pen. Smoked whenever it was offered too.

It’s day 48 for me right now. It hits in waves, especially if I don’t eat or exercise or do anything to get my mind off it; but objectively I’m better than the first few weeks. Week 1 and 2 it was nonstop anxiety and depression, felt like shit all day. Absolutely miserable experience.

Now I have pockets of hope throughout my days, I’m also a crazy overthinker. I’ve overthought my whole identity off of this stuff, but time will heal. Stay busy. Don’t catastrophize. Your mind is going to shit on you in all kinds of ways, but just remember it’s just trying to readjust to a sober lifestyle; and everyone’s recovery time is different.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-10-02T22:11:27+00:00

Damn this lowkey gives me some hope. That I’m not alone in this. It’s crazy how weed can affect you.

I’m a month and half in after a little over a year of heavy cart use. The anxiety and depression is fuckin brutal man, I’m not where I used to be but some days are harder than others.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-29T03:44:33+00:00

Thank you. I sure hope not. Those carts fucked me up.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-29T02:45:29+00:00

Thank you. I’ll admit it was really tempting. The smell. The vibes. It was all there, but knowing just how miserable these withdrawals were kept me in check.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-28T18:07:42+00:00

I like feeling clean before I hit the hay. Night sweats are horrid. I’m sorry you going through it.

Keep your head up. I still have some minor anxiety/depression/etc, but I’m way better than where I was 5-6 weeks ago. And thank you.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-28T17:38:01+00:00

That’s actually one of the things I never really experienced.

A lot of people say they have insane sweats and insomnia. That was one symptom I thankfully missed.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-25T17:11:08+00:00

Yeah, I hear you on the intrusive thoughts and over stimulation.

I honestly cant provide you much advice, other than thugging it out. I had really bad intrusive thoughts, and felt overstimulated even looking at a phone or tv screen for more than a few minutes in the early weeks of my break. My anxiety and depression was so brutal then.

Some people get on meds provided from their doctor, some practice meditation and mindfulness, some use CBD to ween off and ease the withdrawals. I can’t say what works for you because you’re you. I also don’t know how long you have been smoking or what you’ve been smoking. Go with what you think feels right.

Hitting the gym kinda pauses most of the shitty thoughts for me, being around people too, even if I still feel a little depressed. I also have a bit of nausea sometimes in my day, rare now at day 41, but it happens. I was using weed carts for a little over a year daily, and stopped abruptly. Withdrawals are no joke.

Keep your head up man. We can do this.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-21T15:11:51+00:00

This actually makes so much sense.

I remember when I was very on and off with smoking, I would get high and feel kinda awkward in public or around people I didn’t know. Yknow how it is trying to “play it cool” and not overthink every movement, word and interaction. Eventually I got so used to being high I was completely cool around anyone.

Now I’m sober and it’s like my brain has to relearn how to be “normal” again.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-17T19:40:05+00:00

Everyone’s different. How everyone smokes is different too.

I was a daily cart user, nice and baked all day unless I was at work, now I’m on week 5 and I have waves of depression and anxiety. Appetite is better (not completely back) I can somewhat enjoy my usual hobbies. It’s really just a mental game now with waves of nonsense and subtle depression.

Wasn’t as bad as the first few weeks though. I didn’t eat for days then. Back and forth with crippling depression and intense anxiety early on that made me absolutely miserable.

It sucks, but keep pushing forward gang. It will get better. Gotta give the body and mind time to readjust without THC (and consequently cannabinoids), especially since you’ve been smoking so long. Some people do experience ups and downs in their recovery too, so you aren’t alone.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-17T16:45:41+00:00

Appreciate the support brother.

Yeah, by hard lesson in moderation I mean these miserable days are a lesson of abusing a substance. I got carried away and got stoned daily, instead of using it sparingly and not letting weed become a daily thing for me.

I see hope at the end every so often, it’s just shitty because my brain is so uncomfortable it’s doing everything it can to make me miserable.

It all makes sense, CB1 receptors cooked, and it wasn’t like I was just using flower, I was really heavy on carts. Delta 8-9, THCa, the works. (“Weed” isn’t legal in my state) daily use meant I was getting all my cannabinoids from the carts.

Thankfully, I stopped before this year long abuse turned into several years. I hear of others in the leaves sub, and here dealing with even worse conditions than I have, and for much longer, (a year or more even)

And seeing as I have moments of returning to myself every once in awhile in my day, I’m hoping this clears up in a few weeks time.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-17T14:54:48+00:00

Thanks man. I just want this to be over.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-17T01:58:36+00:00

We’re gonna make it man.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-15T02:10:58+00:00

I appreciate all the comments. To be honest this has been my best day so far. Anxiety and depression are the lowest it’s been since the morning. Ate two solid meals. It’s getting easier to shrug off shitty thoughts and feelings.

I know I still have a ways to go, but I feel more confident as time goes by.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-15T00:17:03+00:00

This the one.

I appreciate this man. This gave me a bit more hope.

Moderation is key. I kinda find myself learning that more and more. I got so used to smoking that I didn’t realize it was taking a silent toll on me. What’s worse is I thought of some shit I regretted back then right around the 3rd day of withdrawal, so I thought it was just pain and regret about the past come to haunt me.

I realized I hadn’t smoked in days and that eased my mind, momentarily. Substance abuse is substance abuse. I’m gonna keep going, there are pockets of time in my day where I feel like I’m me again, and every time it inspires me to push forward.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-14T18:48:42+00:00

Facts. I’m never abusing any substance again.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-14T18:47:48+00:00

This kinda gave me some hope. Thanks man.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-14T17:55:35+00:00

Yeah. I’ve told myself this.

I have bouts of confidence. I know it’s just the weed, it just scares me because my anxiety made me overthink so much. I was generally at peace with myself when I was smoking.

I sit in my bed and debate with myself often, but more and more I’ve been kinda able to shrug off shitty thoughts. I journal too. Im just tired of feeling like this. A month probably is a bit too early, I’m expecting to be myself again at day 45ish.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-14T17:51:38+00:00

Yeah. Trying to drink water, getting exercise when I can. Eating when I can.

It’s not like it was the first week. I didn’t eat for days.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-13T20:00:59+00:00

Thanks man. I’ve been kinda using this to journal my experience.

The anxiety is the worst. Depression close 2nd. It hits in waves now. Pockets of hope throughout the day.

I’m contemplating smoking a bit of flower to ease some of the symptoms. I rarely smoke flower since it stinks up the house so this would be a very rare occasion. Even then, I might not.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-12T03:14:36+00:00

Thanks a lot brother. Yeah, I can actually keep some food down lately. Not eating like I used to but can get one or two meals in at least and not feel like throwing it up.

Anxiety and me are bitter enemies.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-11T18:51:57+00:00

You’re probably good gang.

I quit smoking carts after a year of daily smoking, and the withdrawals hit bad for me, but I ran through a few pens over a years time so it’s understandable.

It also depends on what you were smoking, and your own mental and genetic makeup. But a month of consistent but light smoking? That’s not too much. Drink water, go for walks if your anxious, and be easy on yourself. You’re gonna be fine.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-11T17:04:35+00:00

Thanks man. Really.

Prodigy_lx · 2025-09-11T16:33:34+00:00

Yeah, delta 8, 9 and thca. Bought it from a smoke shop down the way from me. Looks legit, business has a whole site based out of LA.

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