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Although many people tend to think that marijuana is a relatively harmless and non- addictive drug, there is some truth to the facts that say otherwise. Of course when you compare it to alcohol or drugs like cocaine and heroin then pot definitely does not seem to very harmful. However, if you look at marijuana from the perspective of someone trying to kick the habit there are definite and obvious marijuana withdrawal symptoms that may also help point towards it being addictive.
Once a person goes cold turkey and stops smoking, there are some very common marijuana withdrawal symptoms that start almost immediately and are reported by the vast majority of those who quit. The most common symptom described is a general feeling of anxiety, for all that the pot makes a person feel relaxed and unstressed the needle swings the other way when they quit. Most people tend to spend several days feeling out of sorts and generally cranky.
If you were to ask a marijuana smoker what the main side effect of smoking weed is , chances are the first thing he is going to say is that it gives him the “munchies” , that feeling of being hungry even if he has just eaten. When a person stops smoking the experience quite the opposite reaction and many report a complete loss of appetite and interest in food. Some people have reported some weight loss although this particular symptoms generally only lasts a few days, the weight loss may stem more from getting back to eating a decent diet.
Marijuana is known to have a major damping effect on the user’s ability to enter the dream state while they are asleep, in fact heavy users may go for years and never experience a dream. One of the most unpleasant marijuana withdrawal symptoms is the return of their dreams. Often for the first few days these dreams can come in the form of some very vivid nightmares that can cause the person to wake up in a cold sweat.
A fair percentage of people report flu like symptoms as part of marijuana withdrawal including sweats, chills and nausea, there have been reports of diarrhea as well although these seem to be relatively rare. Most of these symptoms of marijuana withdrawal start almost immediately, but only last a few days for which the former user can be truly grateful. Many drug withdrawal symptoms can last for months and in some cases for years. For a select few drugs the recovering addict may have to endure certain symptoms for the rest of their lives.
