So from the ages of 20-24 I regularly smoked and vaped high quality weed, not all day but in general I would have at least a spliff and some vape bowls every night. The weed was always very strong and a good mixture of sativas and indicas. Now I had started noticing that my anxiety was increasing on a day to day basis and it got to the point where my performance at work was suffering.
The anxiety wasn't crippling but it would normally involve being overly nervous and anxious when anything out of my routine changed and generally being fuzzy headed for most mornings and afternoons. I also spent a lot of time in my own head during this phase and would think about things I had to do or had done over and over again analyzing every little detail.
I decided to quit vaping and high grade weed altogether around a year ago and can honestly say that it's been a great decision. Now don't get me wrong I still regularly smoke hash but it's good quality traditional hash like caramelo and pollen. I have certainly noticed the positive effects of the more milder cannabis and can still enjoy getting a little high but without the other negatives.
This brings me to how weed affects certain people, for example I have know many people (at least 4 at my work) that weed just doesn't agree with. They are basically shells of their former selves. They display classic signs of anxiety and depression and almost all of them agree it's the weed that does it but they don't/cant stop. This is in stark contrast to people who smoke regulary and live active healthy lifestyles and accomplish all that they set out to do.
I guess my point is that frequent weed use can go either way for a lot of people and it's not rare at all that it can lead down a dark path. I believe the chances of a negative habit are far higher than some people would like to believe. I have tried discussing this IRL with fellow stoners but mostly get met with "Oh weeds harmless, you don't know what you're talking about".
The anxiety wasn't crippling but it would normally involve being overly nervous and anxious when anything out of my routine changed and generally being fuzzy headed for most mornings and afternoons. I also spent a lot of time in my own head during this phase and would think about things I had to do or had done over and over again analyzing every little detail.
I decided to quit vaping and high grade weed altogether around a year ago and can honestly say that it's been a great decision. Now don't get me wrong I still regularly smoke hash but it's good quality traditional hash like caramelo and pollen. I have certainly noticed the positive effects of the more milder cannabis and can still enjoy getting a little high but without the other negatives.
This brings me to how weed affects certain people, for example I have know many people (at least 4 at my work) that weed just doesn't agree with. They are basically shells of their former selves. They display classic signs of anxiety and depression and almost all of them agree it's the weed that does it but they don't/cant stop. This is in stark contrast to people who smoke regulary and live active healthy lifestyles and accomplish all that they set out to do.
I guess my point is that frequent weed use can go either way for a lot of people and it's not rare at all that it can lead down a dark path. I believe the chances of a negative habit are far higher than some people would like to believe. I have tried discussing this IRL with fellow stoners but mostly get met with "Oh weeds harmless, you don't know what you're talking about".
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