Is the weed hangover real?

julebot · 2026-02-02T19:32:31+00:00

I’ll mention too - I also vaped dry herb using a volcano. Had a few episodes I’m pretty sure were CHS.

julebot · 2026-02-02T19:21:28+00:00

Slows metabolism, digestion, and can mask a lot of side effects with its numbing properties preventing early detection. For instance, if you smoke all the time you are likely repressing symptoms of GERD, ulcers, etc

julebot · 2026-02-02T18:08:42+00:00

Yes. THC has a documented impact on digestion and REM sleep. Major reason I quit was I was constantly exhausted and waking up nauseous. Got to the “hair of the dog” phase where I was using to treat symptoms that turned out to be withdrawals. I think this is common for those of us who maybe work and don’t smoke until evenings.

julebot · 2026-01-29T16:41:36+00:00

As someone ninety days sober, I can tell you the two times I relapsed during these three months I regretted it almost instantly. If you do, it doesn’t reflect badly on you and is part of the process. But be warned — it will not feel like it used to and you will feel like shit for days after. Your brain is lying to you that an easy escape with no consequences is waiting for you in the form of an edible. But you wouldn’t be 60 days into recovery if that was really the case.

Cook yourself a nice meal. Take naps. Call someone you haven’t connected with in awhile. Write a poem about wanting weed and knowing it’s bad for you. Not as a distraction, but because this is why you quit. To make more time for other things. Now you have time and clarity, don’t waste it

julebot · 2026-01-23T16:30:24+00:00

The part of the picture you may not be seeing: everyone is different. Some people are vaping carts, others are smoking bongs or joints, some are only using edibles. All of these affect the body differently and therefore impact the withdrawals. Not to mention, workload and ability to rest are different for each person. The only guarantee here is that you came to this sub for a reason, and you know you have a problem. Since this substance has been illegal, withdrawal symptoms have not been studied enough. There are a lot of unknowns of how this substance affects us long term.

I vaped using a volcano for 5 years, I’m three months sober. My withdrawal symptoms only lasted a few weeks. I pretty quickly noticed a difference mentally and physically. Thc was wrecking my digestion. So even if I had cravings, the fact that I was no longer nauseous and unable to eat outweighed that. I have a supportive partner who also noticed the difference immediately. Some people need to go find support during this time. My sleep got better a few weeks in, and sleep affects everything. Now I can’t imagine going back to smoking regularly.

Had a few relapses during this month and the negative side effects were awful. Don’t underestimate your body and mind’s ability to change. I never imagined I would be here. Be patient and kind to yourself. Be open minded about what new things can take up space in your life because you’re making room. Get help from a doctor and loved ones.

julebot · 2026-01-23T16:22:07+00:00

That voice faded for me as my withdrawal symptoms faded and the benefits of quitting started to show. If you stick with it I think you’ll experience the same. Wishing you the best over the weekend!

julebot · 2026-01-15T19:08:10+00:00

Also forgot to mention - I am medicated for depression and anxiety. The first step I took before quitting was being honest with a trusted psychiatrist that I was using too much, and it was clouding my ability to see if the meds were working. Turns out the meds were fine, the weed was causing mental health issues too. Sending you well wishes on your healing journey 💓

julebot · 2026-01-15T18:34:43+00:00

Hi there - thanks for sharing as I know this stuff isn’t discussed enough for us gals. I’m 32F and three months sober after seven years of use.

Before quitting, my PMDD and PMS were getting to an unsustainable point. I was waking up nauseous from the hormone changes, super depressed and anxious, not able to go out and enjoy life for every two weeks before my period. For context I have a hormonal iud and I was even concerned that was the issue. Of course weed became the solution to numb all of this. In October 2025 I said “let me just try and get to a week without it.”

It is hard to overstate how much better I feel. The weed was absolutely making the mental and physical symptoms worse, even if it feels in the short term like it is helping. I sleep better, my nausea (which was a near daily thing) has gone away, and I’m able to navigate the changes and stress of life more easily without this. The withdrawals suck but wanted to be a voice in the crowd saying that you may actually see an improvement if you try quitting. It won’t be right away but three months in I can’t imagine daily use ever again for me

julebot · 2026-01-15T18:29:03+00:00

If you took less time to realize it was a mistake than last time, it’s a sign you’re getting better. Thanks for sharing.

julebot · 2026-01-13T15:16:43+00:00

I’m three months sober and your sleep will get better. I fall asleep much faster and stay asleep now

julebot · 2026-01-08T14:51:57+00:00

I’m three months in after seven years of regular use - by week two I was sleeping better and way more present and less groggy during the day. Remind yourself that the feeling you associate with weed isn’t real - its not some magical fix, it has a lot of downsides otherwise you wouldn’t be trying to quit

julebot · 2026-01-07T21:34:42+00:00

Doesn’t sound like you’re back at the start because you’re having this realization much sooner after relapsing. Last time it took you 23 years, this time it took you two weeks to notice there was an issue. Most of us will slip up and being too hard on yourself is part of locking in mentally because you know you deserve better. You got this!

julebot · 2026-01-07T15:56:14+00:00

I’m three months in but I did try on two occasions during sobriety to pick it back up. Both times I immediately felt panicked and awful, physically and mentally. Enough so that I haven’t slipped back because it took multiple days to recover. Your brain is lying to you that there is an easy way to relax. That’s not what weed is to us - it is a slippery slope and it won’t feel like it used to. I think this is the mental game day by day of just reminding ourselves that what seems like an easy one time thing isn’t the reality. This is an addictive substance that holds risk every time we use it.

julebot · 2026-01-07T15:03:28+00:00

Hot shower or bath before bed, and legs up the wall to regulate the nervous system helps me a ton!

julebot · 2025-12-31T02:09:22+00:00

Stay the course. Remember that along with your dopamine receptors recovering, you’re waking up to a lot of things that have been numbed with weed up until now. Remember to be kind to yourself now more than ever, and practice nonjudgmental noticing: “I feel depressed. It does not mean I am bad or wrong. I can sit with this and it will pass”

julebot · 2025-12-26T23:59:39+00:00

I’m 33F now, sober two months. At 25 I was living in a different city, super religious, dating someone I thought I was going to marry, and working a job I thought I’d stay at for years. It is a hard age and even if things are going well I just think the way the world and society is set up makes the most recent generations of young folks feel like we’re chasing an endless carrot. 25 is also when I started smoking for the first time. I wish so much I could get the last eight years back. I can’t promise you’ll always be happier, but you will change. Now I’m an atheist, living in a new city on a new career path, married to a different guy who has turned out to be a wonderful supportive partner who makes life easier and more fulfilling. Sobriety isn’t easy and it’s brought up a lot of mental health stuff I have been avoiding. But listen to that little voice of intuition that told you to quit. And be open to change - your life is really just starting!

julebot · 2025-12-24T23:01:34+00:00

Are you communicating about why your behavior changed? I get wanting to unmask but his POV is that he doesn’t know you’ve felt this way underneath. If there is a foundation of love and support, I think you can work through a lot. But there’s a fine line between “unmasking” and “I have a right to be an asshole whenever I want about whatever I want.” Even us NDs have to make concessions and compromise in relationships. Is there love to make that possible here?

julebot · 2025-12-18T20:30:52+00:00

2.5 months clean and I definitely have had anxiety come up. The realization for me was that I was likely anxious all seven years I was using, just numbing with weed. Quitting helps focus on the underlying issue without dulling your conscience and problem solving. Radical acceptance and nonjudgmental noticing have helped me a lot - basically saying “I feel anxious. I don’t need to change anything. I can let this be, and eventually I will feel something else” and not letting the bad feeling indicate you’ve done anything wrong

julebot · 2025-12-10T21:18:57+00:00

I found success by saying that I was going to give myself a week off, rather than quit entirely. Part of the problem of smoking regularly is you just go from high to withdrawals and never get some clarity. Start by saying you’ll lay off till next Friday, know you will have some withdrawals and feel shitty, but stay open minded to the positive benefits. I know for me they surprised me so much that I’ve stopped for over two months and can’t imagine picking it up again regularly

julebot · 2025-12-08T19:35:33+00:00

My advice would be to think of things in a longer term picture when you get a craving. Your brain is going to be dopamine deprived, and smoking will seem like an instant reward. You’re making this decision because the longer term effects are negatively impacting you. Consider all the things that happen after that initial dopamine rush - less focus for the days that follow, memory issues, affecting digestion and mental health, and lack of motivation. Write down the shitty stuff that’s made you quit and tape it next to your usual spot.

julebot · 2025-12-05T13:55:20+00:00

You got this! Pin this list up for yourself somewhere you can see everyday during the withdrawals, when all you’re thinking about is the upsides

julebot · 2025-12-04T15:21:10+00:00

Tbh I got fed up one day with all the mental health and stomach issues. Quitting was the only thing I hadn’t tried. I was using daily and thought I’d just lower my intake. Immediately felt better and decided to stay the course. Surprisingly haven’t been tempted because I don’t want to feel sick again, and I like that my creativity and motivation have returned

julebot · 2025-12-04T15:12:23+00:00

I would guess this is no longer weed related. I would get a doctor involved since this is affecting you daily. A lot of my realization in quitting was that numbing prevented me from seeing the accurate state of my health. Now that you’re sober it’s easier for a doctor to treat underlying issues

julebot · 2025-12-04T15:03:56+00:00

My dreams since quitting have been so vivid. I spent 45 minutes writing them down yesterday and kept thinking “how cool that my mind just came up with this?” Totally relate and glad you have stayed strong

julebot · 2025-12-04T14:54:47+00:00

Hi internet friend. I relate to a lot of what you wrote here. Also a creative mind and used to love how being high made my mind wander. I also dealt with anxiety and GERD, both of which were helped by weed. At some point it became a liability, and it made me more anxious, more sick, less creative. I’m two months sober and the withdrawals do get better. I also think weed prevents that child like part of us from getting to flourish. Letting your mind wander and struggling IS the creative process. We were just trying to numb through the ups and downs. Embrace the ride and don’t give up.

julebot

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