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Ditto here, and matches the experience of many close friends and even colleagues. The emotional side of things is especially germane, I was definitely using mj

Ditto here, and matches the experience of many close friends and even colleagues. The emotional side of things is especially germane, I was definitely using mj to avoid facing up to some emotional difficulties. It might sound a bit arcane, but I attribute a lot of it to REM sleep. When I quit, I had crazy dreams every night, often nightmares. But frankly, I had dug myself into a pretty deep hole in the real world. These nightmares and unpleasant dreams became much less frequent over time, and I still dream almost every night. When I was smoking every day, I didn’t notice this. I don’t notice that was waking up foggy, it was nothing compared to a hangover or a night with little sleep. But now it’s clear. I feel like I have an entire dimension of sharpness and control I was missing and I’m grateful for that.

saiya-jin 3y ago
Can confirm that part about sleep, dreams simply go away or at least I never recall having any. But good 8 hours uninterrupted still feel great. Overall depends what your goals are, not everybody constantly strives to be at their sharpest point, a bit of chill isn't bad from time to time. I think the biggest problem with MJ is that for most folks the best setup would be consuming from time to time, ie 1x a week. But its easy to slip into more frequent usage, where drawbacks become bigger and benefits smaller.
denton-scratch 3y ago
I think weed suppresses dreaming (or at least, the memory of having dreamed). When I quit, I definitely get vivid dreams for a week or so.
- DiggyJohnson 3y ago
  Oh definitely, MJ suppressing REM sleep has been studied and confirmed now.
- FeloniousHam 3y ago
  This is exactly my experience. Weed steals my dreams. I don't mind this short term: I'm going through an overlong emotional event, and with frequent insomnia, weed takes away the anxiety of anticipating the fatigue the following day.

saiya-jin 3y ago

Can confirm that part about sleep, dreams simply go away or at least I never recall having any. But good 8 hours uninterrupted still feel great. Overall depends what your goals are, not everybody constantly strives to be at their sharpest point, a bit of chill isn't bad from time to time. I think the biggest problem with MJ is that for most folks the best setup would be consuming from time to time, ie 1x a week. But its easy to slip into more frequent usage, where drawbacks become bigger and benefits smaller.

denton-scratch 3y ago

I think weed suppresses dreaming (or at least, the memory of having dreamed). When I quit, I definitely get vivid dreams for a week or so.

DiggyJohnson 3y ago
Oh definitely, MJ suppressing REM sleep has been studied and confirmed now.
FeloniousHam 3y ago
This is exactly my experience. Weed steals my dreams. I don't mind this short term: I'm going through an overlong emotional event, and with frequent insomnia, weed takes away the anxiety of anticipating the fatigue the following day.