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I feel like most posts I see about quitting these substances are either amazing success stories or doom and ruin. I feel like right now I’m somewhere in between.

I stopped buying and using my own vapes around 2.5months ago after tapering down from 20mg to 5mg for a few months. I vaped for around 7 years. I’ve still had the occasional hit of my friends vapes since then but nothing consistent.

I also quit smoking weed around 2 weeks ago, which I did daily for about 3 years.

Now I feel weird and flat. I still function. I still go to the gym and get morning sunlight, move my body, work on my routines etc. I’m still working, seeing friends etc. But I’m ngl, I feel depressed as hell sometimes. This morning I even considered SSRIs again. I haven’t felt that feeling in a long time. (I don’t have any diagnosed mental health issues but have been prescribed antidepressants in the past)

I definitely feel better for quitting weed but I know my body and mind will be going through it. I can see the veil lifting with that one. But realistically, even with both substances in my life- I was still getting sht done. I was still productive, still had goals, was still building things. So my brain keeps asking me “well why did we stop????” “Surely you can just go back to nicotine.. at least for now while things smooth over”

I realised I used these substances to change my state. I get that. But now I’m in this weird mindset, I want my state to change. I don’t want to have a bath and a cup of tea. I want to feel alive and joyful again. My brain keeps bartering and being like “maybe life is just better with a little something”

I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else went through this weird emotionally grey phase after quitting long term habits like this.

Did life eventually start feeling naturally exciting/bright/rewarding again?

Did you stop constantly wanting an instant dopamine lever every time life felt slightly uncomfortable?

Thanks:)

Hey guys. I’ve smoked for around 6 years - with a break of about 2 years in between. The past 3 years I have smoked it near enough every day. In the past year, I started smoking only at night and on weekends. 2 weeks ago, I tried a substitute, loved it, decided to fully commit to that and only smoke actual weed on weekends. For the first few days I only really noticed mood swings and irritability. I’m on day 8 now (had a couple tokes on the weekend) and holy fxk.

I NEVER thought about the way this would make me feel. Probably because I never thought I’d quit. Still seeing some people talk about how they’re “not real”. Yesterday I was only able to eat dinner, today I have a constant headache and my stomach is doing flips. Anger and anxiety high. Just cried about how I don’t know if I can do this right now. Which feels insane because my whole life, I too, have been a, “it’s only weed” kind of person.

If you have quit weed, does this sound like something you went through? And how long did it last? With what I’ve read, I’m hoping it’ll be around the 2 week mark that I start feeling better. Saying that, I’m probably prolonging it by using on the weekends. I just don’t want to feel like this any longer

I’m just taking painkillers , (smoking the alternative, which is helping) and drinking tea at the moment. Open to ANY suggestions 🙏🏼