Cannabis Withdrawal

[Grace92]

I quit smoking cannabis about 2months ago after around 3yrs constant smoking, I got anxiety from it and all the other symptoms of withdrawal. I had a ECG scan and chest x-ray and everything was fiine, recently (in the last 2 weeks) after turning down anti-depressants I have started to feel really good, much better and general anxiety symptoms have faded however I'm still getting chest pains, increasing pains only in left arm aand seeing spots, flashes whilst blliinking and lines, iim scared this is not from cannabis addicition, anyhelp please ??

[Julia M Aharonov, DO]

There are no physical withdrawals associated with stopping cannabis.  Left arm pain together with chest pain is somewhat concerning and I would encourage you to look into it next time it happens.  Flashes, spots and blinking lights  can be a sign of a migraine. Do you get a headache with that?
Stopping smoking pot is a good thing in general, especially since it gives you anxiety since it has been shown to bring on psychosis earlier in susceptible individuals.
Hopefully your symptoms will get better with time. Good luck and my best wishes to you.

[eagle101]

I am not the Doc-  but that doesnt sound a bit like pot to me......I would look into the anxiety disorder first. Sounds more like that than the herb...................