What To Expect From A Marijuana Detox

Detoxing from marijuana can be a daunting prospect for many people, especially those who have used the drug regularly over an extended period. Even though marijuana is much less addictive than other drugs, its withdrawal symptoms are unpleasant and must be managed carefully. Knowing what to expect during a marijuana detox can help prepare you for the process and make it easier to get through this difficult time. Here’s what you should know about detox for weed and what you can do to ensure your detox experience is as successful as possible.

1. Physical symptoms

The most common physical symptoms associated with marijuana detox are headaches, insomnia, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach pain and even cold sweats or fever. These symptoms usually start within the first day or so of stopping marijuana use and can last for several days before gradually subsiding. It’s important to remember that these effects are not dangerous and will eventually go away on their own, but they can be uncomfortable enough that some users decide to seek medical help to deal with them more effectively.

2. Mental symptoms

Marijuana withdrawal also involves mental rather than physical symptoms such as irritability, mood swings, depression and anxiety. These emotional side effects tend to be worse when physical symptoms are present because of the added stress of feeling unwell at the same time; however, some users report experiencing mental distress even when they are not experiencing physical discomfort. The intensity of these mental problems tends to vary from person to person, but can last up to two weeks or more, depending on how long it takes for an individual user’s body chemistry to return to normal after stopping cannabis use altogether.

3. Cravings

Cravings are another common symptom experienced during the marijuana detox process due to the addictive behaviours developed during regular use of the drug over an extended period of time. These cravings often manifest as intense urges or desires for more cannabis, making it difficult for recovering users to maintain sobriety in the early stages of recovery; however, they usually subside within a week or two, provided there has been no further exposure or contact with cannabis during this period. In addition, cravings can be managed by engaging in activities such as exercise or socialising with supportive people who understand your situation – both of which have been shown to be effective in helping recovering users stay focused on getting clean rather than succumbing to the temptation of old habits, which can derail progress if left unchecked for too long after abstinence.

4 . Sleep problems

Sleep disturbances are also quite common among people trying to quit smoking weed, as this particular drug significantly disrupts regular sleep patterns over the time leading up to cessation; therefore it stands to reason that getting back into healthy sleep cycles could take some adjustment on behalf of those going through withdrawal before all goes back to normal in that regard. For example, many individuals experience difficulty falling asleep due to lack of enough energy resulting from lack of THC presence in the body while others may find themselves more restless at night suffering either form mild insomnia bouts chronic cases where nightmares become the norm due to frequent wake ups throughout the duration course sleep cycle itself becomes completely disrupted causing further problems daytime hours including increased levels of fatigue exhaustion general malaise overall atmosphere of user’s life until balance is fully restored elsewhere related.

5. Duration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The duration and intensity of marijuana withdrawal symptoms depends on various factors such as how long someone has been using  the substance, how often they have used it, how much was taken per session (if applicable), whether any alcohol or other substances  were involved, the scene affecting the rate of metabolism, etcetera. But generally speaking, the most acute phase of withdrawal lasts  between 7 and 10 days after initial cessation followed by gradual easing residual effects persist a few weeks beyond mark at which point all should be almost completely gone then person once again able to operate normally daily functions without interruption .

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Zachary Lester is a news writer from Adelaide, Australia. He graduate with flying colors from the University of South Wales.