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Why do I feel depressed when I'm not smoking weed?

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Last Updated: 08/05/2023 at 3:26am
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Profile: brilliantHeart3714
brilliantHeart3714
August 29th, 2020 7:14pm
When you smoke weed anyone that has smoked it can say the same they shut out the rest of the world in the little bubble. it is the same with any drug that once you come off it you have a come down. Which may be less than most drugs but it's still there yeah it makes it harder to deal with everyday things and challenges the capability of being able to cope with those situations within life. Once you have been off weed for a few days you will feel much better and as long as you don't go back to it you will continue to feel that way every day gets easier
Profile: xraapx
xraapx
September 6th, 2020 10:24pm
Well, it’s known that weed is used by some as an escape from any real world problems. When you’re high, life is good and you feel almost weightless, but when the high wears off, all of life’s struggles come crashing down. This can lead to weed being used as a crutch, despite the health risks this poses. The only way to stop feeling depressed when not smoking weed is to seek real help, rather than a quick fix. It may be rough in the beginning, but it will pay off and you will feel like a much better and stronger person afterwards.
Profile: flowefulfi87
flowefulfi87
December 6th, 2017 11:44pm
As cannabis has a brain stimulation that makes your brain defect in different way and maybe you can look into going to youre doctors for your depression and working out if you are able to get help and see if you feel differently afterwads
Profile: helpfulBraid5417
helpfulBraid5417
January 4th, 2021 2:11pm
when abstaining from drug use, our brain can not produce the same chemicals after a certain amount of time. this is because when you smoke weed, the weed produces it for you. It can be extremely difficult to adjust to the struggles and responsbilities of reality. when people start smoking weed, it can used for many different reasons but regardless it still affects you in the same manner. However, when used to block or hide your pain, it will affect you even more due to the fact that you are removing your main source of comfort. Hope this helps, thank you for reaching out!
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bubblegumNarwhal3234
January 10th, 2021 5:07pm
Because cannabis is an addictive substance which overuse of leads to substance abuse and addiction. Your body has become dependent on cannabis to feel normal. When you don’t smoke as often as usual you will start to go through a withdrawal from cannabis, hence why you feel depressed . Have you tried to to withdraw in a safe environment or spoken to a family member or doctor about going through this process? Addiction is a very unhealthy habit to have, It’s important you speak to a doctor about that’s as soon as you can. Remember, you’re stronger than you think.
Anonymous
January 21st, 2021 7:06am
All drugs have some side-effects like apathy or heightened emotions. Maybe you've always had a depression problem but the weed made it apparent. Might be that you never realised it earlier. Weed contains chemicals ( THC and CBD) that in general give our body a sense of euphoria and ecstacy. These chemicals alter our mood. Thus you may feel intense emotions of happiness when you take it but when it effects start wearing off, you start feeling low. Filling the gap of time when you were smoking with something else. Focus on your health and well-being and things will start to seem better.
Anonymous
January 29th, 2021 12:50am
When you first try weed it creates a pleasurable sensation. After taking it for a while you'll have to take more to feel that way again. Your body has adjusted to it so you need larger doses. Soon you start becoming dependent on it, and it's hard to stop. At this point you have become addicted. Your body no longer feels normal without weed; you feel depressed when your not smoking it. It's basically a withdrawal symptom. If you quit smoking weed and continue through the immediate withdrawal symptoms, your body will return to normal and the withdrawal will go away.