7 Signs of a Cannabis Pause (Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms)

  • When using medical cannabis on a daily, long-term basis, several situations may arise that force the user to consider a possible necessary change
  • Habitual cannabis use can, like any other habit, turn into a bad habit
  • For example, if you spend too much money on cannabis or it takes up too much of your day, it might be time to take a break

Even with smooth, daily medical cannabis use, there may be situations where an individual simply needs to stop. The feeling of suddenly trying to skip something, a ritual one is accustomed to daily, can be strange, and many of us perceive it negatively. Especially when it involves a often beneficial or therapeutic activity such as supplementing cannabinoid diet with medical cannabis usually is.

There can be many reasons why you might feel the need to step back from marijuana consumption. We are all slightly different, so you may encounter one or several of the following factors that might drive you to this decision:

1. You're Spending Too Much Money on Cannabis

One purchase of a favorite model won't hurt your wallet too much. However, if one monthly purchase turns into twelve more, it might be time to consider whether such a relationship with your credit card is sustainable. Try calculating at the end of the month exactly how much you've spent on your favorite models, edibles, or concentrates. If this sum reaches an amount that could buy you a ticket to one of your dream destinations, it might be time to recalculate next month's planned expenses.

2. Your Responsibilities Are Taking a Backseat

You might have planned to hit the gym after work, but instead, you return home, pull out your favorite cannabis medicine, and spend the entire afternoon relaxing. There's nothing wrong with healthy relaxation, but it's important to distinguish between unhealthy procrastination and necessary rest. Perhaps you planned to start that business plan and needed a light puff for inspiration. However, one puff turns into fifty, and now you're sitting petrified on the couch, watching Game of Thrones in three-episode installments.

Marijuana might not directly cause your laziness or excessive procrastination, but if your cannabis consumption is directly linked to idle moments, it might help to adjust the dosage or set a simple rule – cannabis as a reward. Next time you want to be productive, prepare your vaporizer or roll a joint, set it aside, and try working for at least half an hour or an hour on what you had planned. You'll see that after honest work, your favorite cannabis strain will please you more than under usual, lazy circumstances.

3. You're Spending All Your Time Indoors

If you don't want to go completely crazy or fall into senseless, illusory depression, you need to maintain a certain level of social contact. Your friends are important to you, don't forget about them and meet regularly in the wild. Spending time with your favorite cannabis concentrate equipment is nice, but it's even nicer to share these moments with friends or go out into the fresh air together.

If you feel your motivation to leave the house or contact friends is decreasing week by week, it's time to toss all the herbs in a drawer and go out, reconnect.

4. You Think Your Creativity Depends on Cannabis

Here's the thing – you're either creative or you're not. If you are creative, it's not because of cannabis, but because of you, your nature, talent, and character. The connection between medical cannabis consumption and creative activity can become so strong that some can't imagine one without the other. If you find yourself in such a situation, we recommend trying to set aside cannabis for a few times before starting your creative activity.

You'll see what you're capable of with a clear head and at least confirm that your talent is not something external – rather something you can use anytime and without any external help.

5. You're Using Marijuana in Excessively Large Doses

The quality of today's available cannabis is significantly higher (often with very high THC content) than it used to be. Perhaps you find yourself waking up on the couch or in a chair, and half your friends are already home and the party is over. Or simply you're unable to continue with normal, daily, or planned activities after your dose?

If you're getting stuck on a daily basis, try changing strains or switching to CBD models. Perhaps you're just not used to such high THC doses, and your body simply needs to get used to it. In this case, the best option is to proceed slowly and increase doses sparingly.

6. Cannabis Doses Are Not Bringing the Desired Effect

Contrary to the fifth point, the opposite situation may occur. If you use cannabis with very high THC content frequently (multiple times daily) and in high doses, you might reach a point where you no longer feel the desired effect.

This is the right time for resetting your tolerance. Try stopping cannabis for at least 24 hours – even just a day is enough to notice a difference. What about a month? After a month, you'll have trouble believing you prepared the same strain you were completely used to just a month ago.

Source:
Jordan, Dante. "7 Signs It May Be Time to Take a Cannabis Tolerance Break." Leafly, 20 Apr. 2018, www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/when-to-take-a-marijuana-break.

Author:
Dante Jordan