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RipVanWinkle

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Wed Feb 28, 2024, 07:52 AM Feb 2024

Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery [View all]

I used 10mg of edible medical marijuana every day for 4 years and 4 months. I used it as a pain reliever to help me sleep at night because of pain in my right hip.

Prior to using medical marijuana, I was rotating OTC pain relievers (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Aleve). I was concerned about overuse of OTC pain relievers, so I tried medical marijuana.

I quit consuming medical marijuana on February 15, 2024. After more than 4 years of use, it seemed to me that medical marijuana had disrupted my sleep. I gained weight because I think medical marijuana had affected my metabolism. When I was using, I consumed 10mg of edible medicinal marijuana every day for 4.5 years.

The main withdrawal symptom I am experiencing now is insomnia.

If you quit medical marijuana, how did your withdrawal and recovery go? How long did it take to fully recover?

Thanks

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