Marijuana Addiction Support Group

I've smoked 1 joint every night for the past 8 months, it helps me to sleep as i am bipolar and have aspergers syndrome.

I'm trying to give up cos i have 2 kids, tho i only smoke it at night when they are asleep.

I have'nt had any for 3 nights now and it's doing my bloody head in, i just can't sleep, and when i do get to sleep i have the most terrible nightmares, the type that you wake up crying from.

I'm really tempted to just go buy some, i'm so irritable.

hi there mrssewell, no don't go & buy some, the nightmares are quiet normal, i remember when i first gave up pot the dreams well nightmares i should say were regular but they eventually go away, well they have for me, even though i dream nearly everynight but in my dreams i was being shot & being chased by bad people but as i mentioned this will change, hang in there......the 3rd day was one of the worst days for me but you can get past this, it's the mind playing tricks, you know the pot coming out of the system, so Keep keeping strong, you know you can do this, our minds are strong so just take each day as it comes because everyday is different on this journey......keep keeping strong......let me know how your going????

feez

xo

Hi, am feeling very optimistic about things today, managed to get a decent (nightmare free) nights sleep.

Thing is during the day i don't really think about, it's in the evenings when kids are tucked up in bed i really want it because that's the time i'd usually smoke it, i think because i'm such a worrier, i can never switch off from my thoughts, my brains buzzing the whole time because of my aspergers and bipolar, getting stoned relaxes me and helps me forget my worries and slows my brain down and i can get to sleep in 5 mins.

I need to learn some relaxation techniques i think, maybe try some meditation, i've heard that's great for the mind and spirit, i'll see what i can find online.

Next time i feel like i want a smoke, i'll come on here and you can talk me out of it k, this website's fantastic, only been on here a day and i'm feeling good already, really helps having people to talk to who knows how you feel and understands what your going through.

G'day mrssewell, i just read your post & i have an idea, when the kids are tucked up in bed why not do some exercise, i have just recently joined a gym & the exercise is helping my mind but you could do exercises at home, get a exercise dvd or look up ideas of exercise on the internet & set up your own little circuit but yep also some meditation if that suites you better try anything read a book or as you said get on here and type your little heart out, i found that always helped me get things off my chest, just keep yourself busy....glad to hear you got a nightmare free sleep last night....Keep keeping strong lovely....

feez

xo

Good morning feez,

thanks for the exercise suggestion, i'm def gonna give that a go, need to start getting fit, i'm pretty lazy, didnt do great last night, instead of getting stoned i got drunk instead, not good to replace one thing with another, my fella at home today which has given me a boost n cheered me right up, so havin a nice family day at home,

k well gotta go, am havin an endoscopy done today, 8 months of the munchies every night has given me a hernia, well thats wot the docs think it is, in so much pain when i eat, i'll keep u posted how it goes, bye for now.x