I don't want to ruin everyone's day, but I've been experiencing some anxiety, and I think it's due to weed. I had somewhat of an anxiety attack two days after smoking.. and I had a couple more of those for the following week. Thinking about it, wondering about the experience and what was wrong with me, made it even worse. I vowed I would never smoke again. The attack consisted of the following: disorientation, beating heart, a feeling of zoning out and as if the events from 2 seconds ago did not really happen, voice fading, sweat on my hands, shallow breathing. Just kind of what a bad weed trip would consist of. Well, the attacks have not increased in severity [or even returned, for that matter] but still, in loud places where I feel like I am going to be more prone to it, my heart starts beating fast. Sometimes I sweat. It goes away in a few minutes and I am usually okay, but I don't understand. It's been a month and a half since I've smoked pot, and I think this stuff should have went away completely. Or maybe I need more time? (I'm not smoking ever again, by the way). Has anybody ever experienced anxiety (when NOT stoned) because of weed?
Marijuana does effect serotonin levels - one of the hormones most connected to anxiety and anxiety disorders. I have generalized anxiety disorder, and sometimes after heavy smoking sessions, or multiple days of smoking - I'll have a mild case of anxiety symptoms my first sober day. I can't say that the marijuana is what caused your - only tell you that it is possible.
When I smoke I get super anxious. One time I almost threw up. And I usually have sweaty palms and feet, with mild shaking, and nervous feelings for about 2-3 days after smoking. That's why I never smoke. I'm the most anxious person I know... And weed just makes it worse. I actually just read something about this... Here on the forums not too long ago. Personally... I think weed opens windows to things that we don't need to see sometimes. Wakes up dormant issues we have inside our minds. Just causes unnecessary disturbances to some people. Like us I suppose...
I seem to have anxiety no matter what, but it does seem to get worse from weed. I used the i don't give a fuck strategy for a long time but i have just come to the conclusion that society is just annoying. Too many people all expecting the same thing out of you.
good thinking well, i've stopped.. but i'm going to wait a bit longer. at least i can say that it got better with time, and not worse. so maybe another month and i'll be completely fine. it does also seem to get worse when i get my period..? oh yes. ill stick to my beer :cheers2: whoever said that stuff about dormant psychological issues, i think that's true... i don't want to open any doors in my mind. i'm through with that. it was always fun to smoke, but when it started to give me anxiety while sober, i wanted to close a few doors and continue with my regular life--the way it was before smoking. i may be fucked up, but i don't want to know that anymore =/
maybe it's not even that.. weed just rattles our minds, and then it is hard to get over that initial experience because you relive it sometimes.. almost like a flashback. i think we will get over it. let's stop smoking! i don't think it's doing us any good.
I like getting high as fuck sometimes just to face up to my anxieties to train myself to not be scared of anything. I like thinking that way but i really just hate how it messes up your memory thats my biggest issue.
Marijuana, at least some of the time, seems to heighten the imagination, the ability to project into the imaginary future something that may or may not, in reality, be going to happen. My problem at times has been that I had, or have, when I'm high, an as yet unfounded belief that my mind is powerful enough to actually bring about the projected, imagined future event, and the expectation of said event happening in the very immediate future scares the hell outta me,,haha,, For instance, I was driving down the 55 freeway heading for home one afternoon after work, and I had smoked a doobie, and I began to imagine that my car, a used 82 Toyota Corolla, was about to lose its steering column. For some unknown reason, the steering column was about to just come loose and spear me straight through the chest, impaling me while barreling down the freeway at 70 miles per hour. This thought, though irrational, began to take on a life of it's own, and became so frightening to me that I began to try to drive while leaning way over into the passenger seat area, though still seated in the driver's seat, just to avoid the impending violence to my body. I made it home okay,,haha,, The mind can do some crazy shit edit: by the way, as i now recall, I think I was suspecting that "God" was going to allow this to happen to me as punishment for having smoked a righteous doobie
I'm not really talking about when you're high though, but the mind even when it is sober. Yes, I used to be able to conjure up images of trucks colliding with the car I was in while high. I was in valleys, mountains, the setting of Kubla Khan. Drawings I did that I entered. Songs I played that I lost myself in. But the point was it was all induced. Then crap started happening to me sober, and I would feel as though I could do weird stuff with my mind without smoking. I could direct these "highs" to be positive as well. But nowadays I prefer just to get high whenever I want, and not have random outbursts.
Look, this is kind of the truth of it: [1]marijuana ---> [2]Paxil/Clonazepam I've read about this history too many times.
guys. i don't think it was the weed. period. it was all in my head. i've smoked since and i'm fine. all i told myself was this: i don't have an anxiety disorder. and after i told myself that, i was fine.
Remember to constantly remind yourself it's "just a drug" making you feel this way when you're high having a freak out. Weed isnt for some people. The best thing to do is ride it out, and try to get as comfortable as possible...food helps. Relax in bed, blast some accessible music and most importantly: relax. Make it your mantra "relax". If it wasnt the weed, well then you probably have some anxiety/panic disorder, which is common and treatable. Good luck to you, and peace!
lol no i dont. im the chillest person around. it was experiences my mind was not ready to embrace =/ sure enough, ive stopped once more. i definitely don't have an anxiety disorder. i suggested it to my friend and she said i was being ridiculous.
Anxiety attacks aren't so bad, just experience it without labeling it in your head as something so horribly wrong. Usually you just need to breath slow, that's how I always let my anxiety pass while stoned. Same solution when sober too really.
ya, i know thats how i got over it. now i don't want to blaze and start it up again when things are going well.
Yeah Ive experienced anxiety...its just the affect of smoking to much...Thats why i quit i would only have bad trips..i would get so anxious , having cold sweats, racing heart beat, and feelings of passing out...ive been clean for 2 months now and i still get the anxiety but its calming down now...but even if you think oh its been awhile i wont get anxious any more the feeling of anxiety always appears ...So my advice is just dont smoke!
I think that the anxiety and paranoia that most people face from smoking weed is from the fact that weed is illegal and that they are worried about getting cought. The stigma that is placed upon weed smokers is enough to get most people to freek out about it. On the other hand, like any drug, what ever baggage you bring with you is what you have to deal with when your mind is altered. In addition some people should just not do drugs.
The best advice I've ever received, regarding any drug, is "Remember that you took it." A little reality check helps a lot. If you smoke weed and feel anxious, even after you've sobered up, just remember that the weed caused and there's nothing wrong with YOU.
