Marijuana withdrawal, how can i deal with this anger?

Question

Right now I'm on day 3 of no weed after 10 years of more or less daily smoking.

I'm so full of rage! I have no patience, I cut people off and I'm rude.

How can I deal with this? It's affecting my performance at work.

PS Thanks for not making any smart comments about my avatar pic and my weed habit, I know it's a stereotypical hippie image.

Answer 1

well, at least you recognize what is going on. I don't think there's a simple fix apart from taking control of your emotions, which is much easier said than done. Since you know that you are acting more impatient and aggressive, try to take a "time out" when you're lashing out or start to feel like  you are going to. Just take a moment to recognize what's going on in the moment and either remove yourself from the situation (if it's possible at work) or just mentally try to calm down. It may help if you alert your employer that you are going through difficult personal issues and you are trying to manage yourself. That way your employer will at least be aware that there is a reason for you behavior (and everyone can relate to personal issues). That's the best advice that I can give you. So good luck and stay strong, what you are doing is really worthwhile and it will get better; however you may have to find a new hobby to help you relax. Exercise can really help.

Answer 2

For about 2 weeks you will feel the psychological symptoms of withdrawals....mainly depression/anger then it will subside and you will kind of forget what being high felt like and the things that used to be of interest before THC came along such as your previous hobbies-will become more interesting and you won't feel the need to self medicate as much as you were doing because that is what you were doing those 10 years even if it was fun-you relied on getting high to get you through your days. Problem is it takes away all your self motivation and that's not reality...How can you hold down a steady decent job or relationship on that stuff...you can't....time is the only thing that will help...you have to wait it out!

Answer 3

Hang in there!  I am proud of you that you are quitting but don't expect anything over night.  Recognize where your anger is coming from and that it's normal to be frustrated!  You need to find something else to get addicted to for awhile to keep your mind on something else...like writing a diary of your feelings of what your experiencing...start some type of project that you normallly enjoy and concentrate on it!

Good luck!

Answer 4

You probably expected to be this way. Figured , well , I will be cranky but I gotta do this. That is why you are doing it, sorry , but it is ALL psychological c**p. I quit after about 24 yrs and quit drinking(not that big of a deal) and quit smoking cigs, ALL at the same time. I was told to quit or they would amputate my leg.......sooooooo.....I quit immediately.  that was six yrs ago.  I never had time to get anxious or decide how I would act if I quit. I never got angry , sharp or frustrated, I just wanted to keep my leg.  SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO it is what you have made it into.  Try to think more positive about the good stuff.

Answer 5

congratulations. i hope you stick with it. it perfectly normal what your going through. try and get plenty of sleep. eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. also plenty of exercise. good luck.

Answer 6

Time will help, and so will prayer.   You might want to try calling into work and sleeping off the worst part of it, if that is at all possible for you.

Answer 7

I think you need to pray to God to give you more patience and im very glad you decided to stop, my son smokes pretty regularly and i wish he would stop because it causes alot of problems in his relationship, i think over time it will get better i will say a prayer for you...