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Weed Addiction Treatment
Hello,
I have been smoking weed from last 5 years daily . I want to quit but in great fear of withdrawl symptoms.
I tried to quit before for a year and faced withdrawl symptoms . Now i fear of that again.
Kindly helo from where to start and how much time withdrawl symptoms will last.
No other substance used except weed.
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Needs further detailed evaluation of symptoms, amount, motivation etc for further management.
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U need professional help to quit weed.. Seek help from a psychiatrist..
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Meet your nearest psychiatrist...medicines will help you come out of the addiction..
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Dr. Shashank Raikwar
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
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Please try and leave it under treatment from psychiatrist, and he will smoothen your withdrawal phase.
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Dr. Ajaz Ahmad Suhaff
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14 yrs exp
Srinagar
Consult a psychiatrist or nearby addiction treatment facility
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Dr. L C Sunda
Addiction Psychiatrist
42 yrs exp
Delhi
Various countries have changed their attitude related to the use of the weed. At many places it has been declared as medicinal and recreational.Their is misconception that it is not addictive.
Smoking weeds may cause symptoms if it has been used for a handful times.Regular users land in the various symptoms on stopping this.Symptoms may rangae from mild to severe..Coz of long consumption, and chemical changes occur in the brain.If you smoked regularly, tapering off and slowly reducing it may help you ease into a weed free life.
But it is always advisable to quit it under the supervision of a mental health professional.
Next Steps
Treatment is generally symptomatic ie according to the symptoms, the drugs are advised.Stay hydrated.Surround your self with friends, family members and others .Symptoms of withdrawal start with in a day or so depending on your consumption.You may settle down within a few weeks under the guidance of a professional.
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This was your 2nd time of the use weeds.What caused you to go into the relapse has not been mentioned.You will need psychological interventions in addition to the drugs therapy, so that further relapses are prevented.
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