I have been smoking for over 12 years. I recently took a little break and now when I smoke it makes me anxious as shit. I know this is a fairly common problem, but what have people who this has happened to do about it, besides stop smoking of course
It sounds like you can't handle THC anymore, you've had enough for a lifetime.
This is only a problem if you are unwilling to accept this fate, and make attempts to circumvent the predicament which is essentially impossible.
Weed has started to cause you anxiety issues. Therefore, I would stop putting yourself through anxious highs because it could lead to an anxiety disorder down the road and anxious highs are in no way constructive.
The thought of weed won't even cross your mind after a while. I quit 9 months ago - it took me about 6 months to get over the fact that I was never going to be able to smoke it again. Used to fiend the stuff; you couldn't pay me to smoke it now because the smallest puff will send me into a full blown, heart pounding panic attack of sheer terror and agony.
I thought the exact same thing like: ''weed isn't for me anymore, I just have to forget it and continue my life without''. I had extreme fear and panic attacks about death. I couldn't enjoy life, I realized I had nothing interesting in my life. I made major changes and now I am feeling better. Weed was the precursor, in a way it caused some problems in my life (no motivation, anxiety) but it also enlightened me on other aspects (life goal, philosophy, creativity, etc.). It showed me the solution to all of these problems - one of the solution being to quit smoking.
I was smoking to have fun as I couldn't find any enjoyment in my sober life (few friends, have to study a lot) but I wasn't happy anymore high yet I continued smoking.
I stopped smoking regularly (1 time per week, max I did was 2-3 times per week).
I started doing outdoor activities and eventually combined it with weed. I was able to find back the nice experiences on weed I had previously because I was smoking far less and I was doing NEW things on it.
Habit on weed kills the high. The problems in your life will follow you on your high too.
I loved so much weed on high school because I had no responsibility. Life was easy, I didn't need to study much to have good grades & I had no money concern. I didn't adapt my weed use to these changes (responsible use).
Now I have no weed in my house. My girlfriend keeps it so we can smoke time to time. We both enjoy going hiking high. I don't have the temptation to smoke and screw all the things I have to do anymore.
It is an hard choice to make to stop smoking. You don't need it but you live great experiences on it. It made me enjoy things I never thought I would like (outdoor activities), even studying. It improved my understanding of the world, I imagined crazy things on it that really blew my mind. It opened me so much on so many things that it was a greater good to me even though I lived hell on it.
If you use it with extreme caution, I think it can improve your life. If you slip to the non-responsible use, it will shatter you.
My 2cents