Hello bluelight form,
I have a serious issue with the comedown for cannabis. I smoke cannabis and I'm high for a a few hours. Then, *every single time* I come down I get uncontrollable urges to binge eat no matter what I do. This is always followed by strong fatigue. So basically, I'm high for a few hours then I binge eat, then sleep for hours. It's the same every time regardless of the strain or quality. It even happens with pure Sativa, which is not known to stimulate appetite.
The fatigue I can tolerate or counteract with caffeine. The appetite increase, however, I cannot tolerate. I am on a diet to lose weight, and in general I try not to overeat. In all honesty, I hate the munchies. It's not even fun, it's just gross.
I was thinking about trying an over the counter appetite suppressant, if one even exists. I am not looking for an appetite suppressant for every day use, only to take when I'm high and feel a binge coming on. I have not had success with prescribed appetite suppressants, as they had intolerable side effects.
I think part of this issue could have something to do with the way the cannabis interacts with my medication. I am on a low dose of antipsychotics. Luckily, I am changing my medication however. I am switching to a medication which stimulates the dopamine & serotonin receptors in some way, rather than simply blocking the dopamine. It is an all around much better and more therapeutic medication. Hopefully, the med change will help with this issue.
Any suggestions?
I have a serious issue with the comedown for cannabis. I smoke cannabis and I'm high for a a few hours. Then, *every single time* I come down I get uncontrollable urges to binge eat no matter what I do. This is always followed by strong fatigue. So basically, I'm high for a few hours then I binge eat, then sleep for hours. It's the same every time regardless of the strain or quality. It even happens with pure Sativa, which is not known to stimulate appetite.
The fatigue I can tolerate or counteract with caffeine. The appetite increase, however, I cannot tolerate. I am on a diet to lose weight, and in general I try not to overeat. In all honesty, I hate the munchies. It's not even fun, it's just gross.
I was thinking about trying an over the counter appetite suppressant, if one even exists. I am not looking for an appetite suppressant for every day use, only to take when I'm high and feel a binge coming on. I have not had success with prescribed appetite suppressants, as they had intolerable side effects.
I think part of this issue could have something to do with the way the cannabis interacts with my medication. I am on a low dose of antipsychotics. Luckily, I am changing my medication however. I am switching to a medication which stimulates the dopamine & serotonin receptors in some way, rather than simply blocking the dopamine. It is an all around much better and more therapeutic medication. Hopefully, the med change will help with this issue.
Any suggestions?