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for those that claim marijuana isn't physically addictive...

I think withdrawel symptoms depend on whether you choose to stop or are forced to from not being able to score or a piss test etc..

I have smoke daily for about 5 years and the only withdrawel symtom I have noticed is not being able to get to sleep...

just given up again and no real problems, i decided it was time to stop smokin daily and treat weed like any other drug....its been great to be honest i have been way more clear headed and chatty than normal, which is weird cos i never used to be that chatty before i started smokin daily

clarity rocks :D
 
I've found that whilst quittin the severity of your physical withdrawal symptoms are directly influenced by your state of mind. A meditative and determined mine can ride the symptoms quite well but a panicked quitter, i.e; you're only quitting because you ran out of weed or you don't really want to leave your weed comfort zone, will have severe withdrawal symptoms which become increasingly exarcebated by their increasing panic. Tips for a smooth quit;
1. Only quit if you truly want to if you are merely feeling pressured you will make no progress.
2. If you mix weed with tobacco stop. No point mixing addictions, that will make quitting harder.
3. Make sure you are not working the next day - with a clear schedule you can maintain a clear head.
4. Avoid family and friends in this agitated state you are likely to quarrel with them again exarcebating your psychological reaction which again exarcebates your physical withdrawal symptioms.
 
Ha, I haven't even posted anything yet in this thread! Here goes:
Despite past skepticism, it has been established that, although it is not common, a vulnerable subpopulation of marijuana users can develop dependence. Adolescents, particularly those with conduct disorders, individuals with psychiatric disorders, or problems with substance abuse appear to be at greater risk for marijuana dependence than the general population.

CONCLUSION: A distinctive marijuana withdrawal syndrome has been identified, but it is mild and short-lived. The syndrome includes restlessness, irritability, mild agitation, insomnia, sleep EEG disturbance, nausea, and cramping.

Under "Summary and Conclusions"
http://www.rism.org/isg/dlp/ganja/analyses/Marijuana and Medicine 3a.html#psycho

And a list of some articles:

Didcott P, Reilly D, Swift W, Hall W. Long-term cannabis users on the New South Wales North Coast. NDARC Monograph No. 30. Sydney, Australia:NDARC, 1997:36-41.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...ve&db=pubmed&list_uids=10812291&dopt=Citation

Swift W, Hall W, Copeland J. Cannabis dependence among long-term users in Sydney, Australia. NDARC Tech Rep No. 47. Sydney, Australia:NDARC, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9744119&dopt=Citation

Crowley TJ, Macdonald MJ, Whitmore EA, Mikulich SK. Cannabis dependence, withdrawal, and reinforcing effects among adolescents with conduct symptoms and substance use disorders. Drug Alcohol Depend 1998;50:27-37.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9589270&dopt=Citation

Wiesbeck GA, Schuckit MA, Kalmijn JA, Tipp JE, Bucholz KK, Smith TL. An evaluation of the history of a marijuana withdrawal syndrome in a large population. Addiction 1996;91:1469-1478
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/searc...//carfax/cadd/1996/00000091/00000010/art00006

Haney M, Ward AS, Comer SD, Foltin RW, Fischman MW. Abstinence symptoms following oral THC administration to humans. Psychopharmacology 1999;141:385-394.
http://www.springerlink.com/app/hom...,134,189;linkingpublicationresults,1:100390,1

Haney M, Ward AS, Comer SD, Foltin RW, Fischman MW. Abstinence symptoms following smoked marijuana in humans. Psychopharmacology 1999;141:395-404.
http://www.springerlink.com/app/hom...,134,189;linkingpublicationresults,1:100390,1

Aceto MD, Scates SM, Lowe JA, Martin BR. Cannabinoid precipitated withdrawal by the selective cannabinoid receptor antagonist, SR 141716A. Eur J Pharmacol 1995;282:R1-R2
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=7498260&dopt=Citation

Abood ME, Sauss C, Fan F, Tilton CL, Martin BR.Development of behavioral tolerance to delta 9-THC without alteration of cannabinoid receptor binding or mRNA levels in whole brain. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=8278434&dopt=Abstract

MD Aceto, SM Scates, JA Lowe and BR Martin Dependence on delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol: studies on precipitated and abrupt withdrawal Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/c...31e4e607314ee067f9a455b5&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Aceto MD, Scates SM, Lowe JA, Martin BR.Cannabinoid precipitated withdrawal by the selective cannabinoid receptor antagonist, SR 141716A. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0613, USA
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=7498260&dopt=Abstract
 
Blowmonkey is a hard act to follow, but as far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as weed withdrawl. After smoking every day for a year, going without for two months was nothing. No physical symptoms, just a knawing desire to get some fucking weed.
 
there may be a slight withdrawl from heavy, constant use, which amounts to insomnia for me, but its short-lived and mild. Personally, I think most of it is psychological. If the withdrawl is too extreme for some of you, just choose to quit smoking pot if its that big of an inconvinence.
 
panicthedigital said:
Blowmonkey is a hard act to follow, but as far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as weed withdrawl.
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Well, if you read my post a bunch of times again, I think you'll understand. Your experience is personal, if you experience something it doesn't automatically mean that others can't experience it.. A LOT, if not MOST people, make exactly the same mistake, which I find incredibly annoying.

As I said, read my post a bunch of times again, click on the links, etc.
 
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