How do you combat weed-related hunger (ie, the munchies)?
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Better weed?
Like what? I'm currently using an indica called Romulan, THC-21.2% CBD- 0.20%. If you know of something better for sleep, I am totally open to suggestions:)0 -
mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
A drug habit? You mean the marijuana?0 -
mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
She's using cannabis to address the insomnia and migraines. That isn't a drug habit. Depending on where she lives she may have a prescription for it. Would you give her the same advice if her question was about increased appetite from Ambien or something like that? If you don't have helpful advice then there is no need to respond to a question.7 -
mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
Oh, I doubt you're particularly sorry. Why be mealy-mouthed? It's only the internet.3 -
mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
I'd call ambien a drug habit. Marijuana, on the other hand, Id call a non-invasive way to deal with the migraines and insomnia.4 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
A drug habit? You mean the marijuana?
Not the person you are replying to...
But yes marijuana is a drug. I can't make a true assessment based on her post whether she is truly dependent on it or not, but if she feels she "has" to have it in order to sleep every night, seems likely. I'm not sure why its becoming legal in several states made people suddenly question whether people use it as a crutch or not, and to what degree they should worry about that. Same as anyone who uses tobacco, caffeine or alcohol to the point of dependency. If someone posted that they have to drink a glass of wine every night or they can't relax and find themselves very anxious and it's the only way they can deal with their anxiety disorder but it was also causing them to overeat...would we not acknowledge that person has a dependence on alcohol? Do you think it would be a bunch of people suggesting they switch to lower calorie hard liquor instead? I'm not advising she cut it cold turkey, just that she acknowledge her dependence on it so it doesn't become a problem in other ways. I had friends in high school who smoked pot and were certain they were not "addicted" but who were smart enough to go to college but never did as a result of their dependency on the drug and how it impacted the rest of their lives. I suppose that's considered pretty mild compared to what other drug users go through, but it's still a consequence.2 -
mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
Sounds like you need a smoke:)
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blues4miles wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
A drug habit? You mean the marijuana?
Not the person you are replying to...
But yes marijuana is a drug. I can't make a true assessment based on her post whether she is truly dependent on it or not, but if she feels she "has" to have it in order to sleep every night, seems likely. I'm not sure why its becoming legal in several states made people suddenly question whether people use it as a crutch or not, and to what degree they should worry about that. Same as anyone who uses tobacco, caffeine or alcohol to the point of dependency. If someone posted that they have to drink a glass of wine every night or they can't relax and find themselves very anxious and it's the only way they can deal with their anxiety disorder but it was also causing them to overeat...would we not acknowledge that person has a dependence on alcohol? Do you think it would be a bunch of people suggesting they switch to lower calorie hard liquor instead? I'm not advising she cut it cold turkey, just that she acknowledge her dependence on it so it doesn't become a problem in other ways. I had friends in high school who smoked pot and were certain they were not "addicted" but who were smart enough to go to college but never did as a result of their dependency on the drug and how it impacted the rest of their lives. I suppose that's considered pretty mild compared to what other drug users go through, but it's still a consequence.
Ambien and other insomnia medications are 'drugs' as well, and I've seen some scary *kitten* come out of Ambien...1 -
I have found that drinking a lot of water while I smoke helps curb my munchies. I also try to save a lot of my calories for the evening.
Another thing I do is consciously ask "am I reeeeeallly hungry? Or just really high?"
Usually it's the second.
I have a chopped off finger, and several mental illnesses that I use cannabis for. Definitely has helped me immensely! The munchies though. Ughhhhhhh killed my waist line.
Marijuana to me is always better than a pharmaceutical with a ton of side effects.
Oooh! Also, sometimes I make sure to eat super slowly so I don't scarf more down than my stomach can handle.
Agh hope this helped.0 -
All that from an internet post. Impressive.blues4miles wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
A drug habit? You mean the marijuana?
Not the person you are replying to...
But yes marijuana is a drug. I can't make a true assessment based on her post whether she is truly dependent on it or not, but if she feels she "has" to have it in order to sleep every night, seems likely. I'm not sure why its becoming legal in several states made people suddenly question whether people use it as a crutch or not, and to what degree they should worry about that. Same as anyone who uses tobacco, caffeine or alcohol to the point of dependency. If someone posted that they have to drink a glass of wine every night or they can't relax and find themselves very anxious and it's the only way they can deal with their anxiety disorder but it was also causing them to overeat...would we not acknowledge that person has a dependence on alcohol? Do you think it would be a bunch of people suggesting they switch to lower calorie hard liquor instead? I'm not advising she cut it cold turkey, just that she acknowledge her dependence on it so it doesn't become a problem in other ways. I had friends in high school who smoked pot and were certain they were not "addicted" but who were smart enough to go to college but never did as a result of their dependency on the drug and how it impacted the rest of their lives. I suppose that's considered pretty mild compared to what other drug users go through, but it's still a consequence.
Would daily ambient "better"? Would daily Xanax be "better"?
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Just remembered. It may sound weird but guided meditation to help curb cravings for whatever reason has helped me too. I googled weight loss hypnosis and basically it's just meditating to positive affirmations of you're going to choose healthier *kitten*.
Which as with all meditation/hypnosis only works if you believe it. Lmao I am so desperate for munchie control I am willing to believe guided meditation worked! I listen to it every now and then when I start munching too many nights in a row.0 -
Christina_3192 wrote: »I have found that drinking a lot of water while I smoke helps curb my munchies. I also try to save a lot of my calories for the evening.
Another thing I do is consciously ask "am I reeeeeallly hungry? Or just really high?"
Usually it's the second.
I have a chopped off finger, and several mental illnesses that I use cannabis for. Definitely has helped me immensely! The munchies though. Ughhhhhhh killed my waist line.
Marijuana to me is always better than a pharmaceutical with a ton of side effects.
Oooh! Also, sometimes I make sure to eat super slowly so I don't scarf more down than my stomach can handle.
Agh hope this helped.
It did help, thanks! I'll try chugging a few glasses of water before bed tonight. Here's hoping I'm not up all night peeing:D1 -
Smoke a cigarette...
Actually don't. But I think it seriously depends on what you are smoking.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
All that from an internet post. Impressive.blues4miles wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
A drug habit? You mean the marijuana?
Not the person you are replying to...
But yes marijuana is a drug. I can't make a true assessment based on her post whether she is truly dependent on it or not, but if she feels she "has" to have it in order to sleep every night, seems likely. I'm not sure why its becoming legal in several states made people suddenly question whether people use it as a crutch or not, and to what degree they should worry about that. Same as anyone who uses tobacco, caffeine or alcohol to the point of dependency. If someone posted that they have to drink a glass of wine every night or they can't relax and find themselves very anxious and it's the only way they can deal with their anxiety disorder but it was also causing them to overeat...would we not acknowledge that person has a dependence on alcohol? Do you think it would be a bunch of people suggesting they switch to lower calorie hard liquor instead? I'm not advising she cut it cold turkey, just that she acknowledge her dependence on it so it doesn't become a problem in other ways. I had friends in high school who smoked pot and were certain they were not "addicted" but who were smart enough to go to college but never did as a result of their dependency on the drug and how it impacted the rest of their lives. I suppose that's considered pretty mild compared to what other drug users go through, but it's still a consequence.
Would daily ambient "better"? Would daily Xanax be "better"?
Exactly. People use all kinds of drugs for all kinds of reasons. Marijuana is becoming legal in places because it has a lot of very valid medical uses. It also has some fun, relaxing recreational uses. My daughter takes medicine daily for asthma. You could say she is dependent on it. She has to have it in order to breath easily. It isn't the same as someone who is addicted to heroin, but it is a drug that she takes daily and she will continue to take it. If the OP is dependent on marijuana to help with her insomnia then I personally don't see any problem with that. She could quit it cold turkey if she wanted and she wouldn't have the same type of physical issues as someone trying to quit heroin, tobacco or even caffeine. But she would still have the problems related to her insomnia and I don't know that she has a better option for that. Ambien and drugs like that are much more dangerous and many are habit forming.1 -
Keep a stockpile of sliced up fresh fruits and veggies in the fridge, and snack away!
I like to make pumpkin mousse by mixing canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), a little sweetener (sugar, honey, agave, stevia or whatever you like), some nutmeg and cinnamon, and a dash of cream or milk. Sometimes I top it off with homemade fresh whipped cream (put whipping cream in a jar with a splash of vanilla and sugar and shake until it firms up). Super yummy and filling!
Another tactic is to keep yourself busy doing other stuff after you smoke. Coloring books are fun.
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Christina_3192 wrote: »I have found that drinking a lot of water while I smoke helps curb my munchies. I also try to save a lot of my calories for the evening.
Another thing I do is consciously ask "am I reeeeeallly hungry? Or just really high?"
Usually it's the second.
I have a chopped off finger, and several mental illnesses that I use cannabis for. Definitely has helped me immensely! The munchies though. Ughhhhhhh killed my waist line.
Marijuana to me is always better than a pharmaceutical with a ton of side effects.
Oooh! Also, sometimes I make sure to eat super slowly so I don't scarf more down than my stomach can handle.
Agh hope this helped.
Chopping off a finger is quite an extreme way to lose a bit of weight.0 -
Yeah, I never could curb the weed munchies and found that I also got munchies using CBD oil. Sad story.0
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I smoke weed pretty much every night for my insomnia, and sometimes during the day if my migraine meds aren't kicking in fast enough. Like everyone else on the planet, it makes me intensely hungry, but it also seems to knock down my will power more than even alcohol can do. What do any of you do to power through the munchies? Hide the snacks before you even pack your bowl? Munch your way through a head of lettuce?
(Please don't suggest 'quit weed!', because Ambien and Lunesta made me sleep-walk, and I'd much rather be red-eyed and fat than fall downstairs in my sleep again.)
Marijuana has wonderful medicinal benefits - no one should suggest you quit! If they do, they clearly don't know what they're talking and are simply being judgmental.
My mother is an amputee and to combat the constant phantom nerve pain, she uses marijuana medicinally. However, her supply is very low in THC and very high in CBD (the cannabinoid oil - which is the beneficial part) so she doesn't get the munchies. I would recommend trying to find a supplier that can provide a supply that is high in CBD combined with being low in THC.
Let me add that I don't like weed and will never smoke it even when it does become legal (for those judgey people fixin to label me based on my response). I've simply done my homework over the years in an effort to help my mother who is on hospice, find some sort of relief so she can have some sort of quality of life in her time that she has left here.
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Id pick weed over Ambien if I couldnt sleep- no question.
Ambien is a far worse "drug".
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Keep a stockpile of sliced up fresh fruits and veggies in the fridge, and snack away!
I like to make pumpkin mousse by mixing canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling), a little sweetener (sugar, honey, agave, stevia or whatever you like), some nutmeg and cinnamon, and a dash of cream or milk. Sometimes I top it off with homemade fresh whipped cream (put whipping cream in a jar with a splash of vanilla and sugar and shake until it firms up). Super yummy and filling!
Another tactic is to keep yourself busy doing other stuff after you smoke. Coloring books are fun.
That mousse sounds perfect! Do you know if it keeps for a few days in the fridge, or does the texture go all weird after a day or so?0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Better weed?
Like what? I'm currently using an indica called Romulan, THC-21.2% CBD- 0.20%. If you know of something better for sleep, I am totally open to suggestions:)
That right there is your problem doll! You need higher CBD and much much lower THC.0 -
MandaB9780 wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Better weed?
Like what? I'm currently using an indica called Romulan, THC-21.2% CBD- 0.20%. If you know of something better for sleep, I am totally open to suggestions:)
That right there is your problem doll! You need higher CBD and much much lower THC.
I'm headed to the dispensary this evening to see if they have anything with high CBD. Someone else in the comments linked to a CBD extract that looks really promising, too.0 -
I've never tried weed, so this may or may not be helpful. Does it make you feel lazy? If so, try to put higher calorie foods away somewhere where you would be too lazy to reach for it, like way at the back of the fridge or high up in the corner of a cupboard and keep the lower calorie stuff around for easy reach. Water and tea are great. Chamomile (if you like it) would also help relax you for sleep.0
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mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
I am not a pot smoker but support those who are using it to treat insomnia. I'd recommend it over Ambien any day.1 -
I've found that some strains of weed have less of a 'munchies' effect on me, maybe you can try some different kinds?
I get the munchies pretty bad also. I've found that if I find something else to engage my senses in other ways I can beat it, like listening intently to music, drawing, or even playing video games. I also like to have things like frozen berries, carrots, or sugar-free jelly on hand if I want to munch on something, though I often find that it's easier if I just don't start eating in the first place after smoking because it's easier for me to not start than to stop once I've started!1 -
mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
How would you address chronic migraines then? Meditation and deep breathing? Drugs can be helpful to a lot of people with a lot of conditions, and personally I'd rather smoke (or ingest, vape, whatever) weed than pop a bunch of pills.1 -
Christina_3192 wrote: »I have found that drinking a lot of water while I smoke helps curb my munchies. I also try to save a lot of my calories for the evening.
Another thing I do is consciously ask "am I reeeeeallly hungry? Or just really high?"
Usually it's the second.
I have a chopped off finger, and several mental illnesses that I use cannabis for. Definitely has helped me immensely! The munchies though. Ughhhhhhh killed my waist line.
Marijuana to me is always better than a pharmaceutical with a ton of side effects.
Oooh! Also, sometimes I make sure to eat super slowly so I don't scarf more down than my stomach can handle.
Agh hope this helped.
Chopping off a finger is quite an extreme way to lose a bit of weight.
Lmao!! Right?
But for reals....don't put your hand in a bread slicer....it isn't a good time. >.<
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Christina_3192 wrote: »I have found that drinking a lot of water while I smoke helps curb my munchies. I also try to save a lot of my calories for the evening.
Another thing I do is consciously ask "am I reeeeeallly hungry? Or just really high?"
Usually it's the second.
I have a chopped off finger, and several mental illnesses that I use cannabis for. Definitely has helped me immensely! The munchies though. Ughhhhhhh killed my waist line.
Marijuana to me is always better than a pharmaceutical with a ton of side effects.
Oooh! Also, sometimes I make sure to eat super slowly so I don't scarf more down than my stomach can handle.
Agh hope this helped.
It did help, thanks! I'll try chugging a few glasses of water before bed tonight. Here's hoping I'm not up all night peeing:D
Yay! Good luck!!! I find I can't usually make it through the night BUT I am down to one 3 am bathroom trip which coincides with the boyfriend coming to bed so it works out ^_^0 -
blues4miles wrote: »Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »mulecanter wrote: »If I had insomnia, migraines and a drug habit I'd address those and not worry so much about hunger pangs. Sorry to be harsh.
A drug habit? You mean the marijuana?
Not the person you are replying to...
But yes marijuana is a drug. I can't make a true assessment based on her post whether she is truly dependent on it or not, but if she feels she "has" to have it in order to sleep every night, seems likely. I'm not sure why its becoming legal in several states made people suddenly question whether people use it as a crutch or not, and to what degree they should worry about that. Same as anyone who uses tobacco, caffeine or alcohol to the point of dependency. If someone posted that they have to drink a glass of wine every night or they can't relax and find themselves very anxious and it's the only way they can deal with their anxiety disorder but it was also causing them to overeat...would we not acknowledge that person has a dependence on alcohol? Do you think it would be a bunch of people suggesting they switch to lower calorie hard liquor instead? I'm not advising she cut it cold turkey, just that she acknowledge her dependence on it so it doesn't become a problem in other ways. I had friends in high school who smoked pot and were certain they were not "addicted" but who were smart enough to go to college but never did as a result of their dependency on the drug and how it impacted the rest of their lives. I suppose that's considered pretty mild compared to what other drug users go through, but it's still a consequence.
I was clinically depressed for a year and was prescribed the drug Lexapro. I needed it to function, so you could say I was 'dependent' on it. It was technically a 'crutch' I used to get out of bed every morning, go to therapy, complete my studies. Was that a 'problem', too?2 -
Food environment. If you're going to have snacky high calorie things around, maybe be sure they are portioned out already so that when you go to log, you are being mindful and not just reaching in the box and guessing. Don't keep munchy stuff out on the kitchen table, instead keep a fruit bowl there. Keep your refrigerator loaded with lots of fruit and veg. I pretty much have to do this just to lose, maintain, and even when I'm gaining, just to keep things in control.0
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