• CD Moderators: someguyontheinternet
  • Cannabis Discussion Welcome Guest
    Posting Rules Bluelight Rules

[Mega] Anxiety and Paranoia Help / Discussion Thread

if i were you i'd just do it but dont make it a habit. i'm also scared of re-inducing those mental ilnesses but as of late - i smoked maybe 3/4 times in the last month and i was fine. i find that its when i smoke chronically that it all comes back (except for the anxiety which is there about 50% of the time.) i'd just do it bro, do it and dont worry about anything... a year and a half later, it sounds like u need a minute to relax. if the anxiety comes just ask your gf for like 15 mins of alone time, go listen to your ipod and do whatever u like to do to relieve stress, smoke a stoge or whatever. you'll be fine.
 
Have you had issues with getting anxiety and so on in the past? Cause if you have i agree with treezy z on this that your thinking about it so heavily right now that you could be setting yourself up for a panic attack.

I mean it sounds like you dont plan on going overboard, and nobody here can tell you for sure what will happen. Id say take alittle xanex awhile before, hand out with your girlfriend, make sure your relaxed and comfortable. Try to go into it with a positive attitude. Good luck.
 
I think if you feel like you could handle it, and would have a good time, go for it! If you really don't think you should, you probably shouldn't. No one can make that call for you, we don't know all the specifics. And you definitely shouldn't do it just because your girlfriend wants you to, if you aren't fully comfortable. Good luck!
 
I would say that if you're planning on smoking mostly tobacco with only a little weed (say, 75% tobacco, 25% weed), you should be fine. But then again, no-one but yourself can decide what you should or shouldn't do.
 
You should be fine, but it kinda sounds like your expecting something bad to happen regardless due to your general anxiety. Weed isn't for everyone, and you shouldn't have to take xannax before you smoke just to be calm, cuz if that's the case I'd say r's just not worth the effort.
 
weed=anxiety problemo

Alright, back in highschool I used to be high all day every day, quit for a year, then when I smoked again I freaked out. I couldn't be around people, I'd have a panic attack, and my mind would basically be on speed. I could not stop thinking and freaking myself out. I would like to be able to smoke again w/o these awful effects and enjoy it like I use to.

I need idea's! I have generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks by myself but everytime
I smoke weed it's brought on and in full force. I'm also prescribed to synthetic painkillers if that would have anything to do with it. Taking a xanax stops the panic attack when I smoke but not the anxiety/mind racing/weirding out. I start judging the shit out of myself. I sometimes seem to be fine smoking when I'm with someone I'm completly comfortable with, and have known for a super long time. Obviously this is something in my head i gotta work out, not asking for help I havn't go far...So...what to do?
 
Stop smoking weed.

I had the same symptoms as you but tried to ignore them and continued smoking weed until i finally realised (years too late!) that the weed was a big part of the problem.
 
I have generalized anxiety disorder. I suffered from the same symptoms that you do smoking weed until recently. I basically stopped giving a shit about things that did not matter. Like what ppl thought of me. Either stop smoking or face your anxiety head on. You must center yourself, realize that you are who you are. And that if ppl don't like it there is no reason to ever involve them in your life. You gotta to just let go. I know it sounds impossible like you can't just switch off caring about what others think or constantly judging yourself, but it really almost is that simple with practice.
It is worth the battle to enjoy weed again. It is a struggle but it can be won. Always remember that you only get one life, and that judging yourself or worrying about others who would judge you is a waste of the one life you have. Also acceptance, accept your fears and analyze them, dive into them.
Also look into meditation, it will do wonders for you psyche. If you can learn do do it properly you can overcome anything.
 
I also have GAD, i find sativa strains cause more anxiety, maybe try an indica? Either way once you build a tolerance the high will be much more enjoyable.
 
Just a thought.... Maybe because life is different now compared to when you were in high school(more responsibilties etc), the effects of weed might be causing the anxiety of not being "on top of things-or in control of things" and in this state your mind sort of panics compared to when you were in school (where making it through school was the main objective).
Hope this makes sense.
 
shreddedlettuce said:
Just a thought.... Maybe because life is different now compared to when you were in high school(more responsibilties etc), the effects of weed might be causing the anxiety of not being "on top of things-or in control of things" and in this state your mind sort of panics compared to when you were in school (where making it through school was the main objective).
Hope this makes sense.
Click to expand...

^ This exactly.
I had quit smokin weed in '97 bc I was pregnant. Started when she was born (7 July '97) and freaked the fuck out.
Went to dr, naively took this "new" lorazapam script and kept gettin high til feelins started just goin numb & breathin/mental acctivities worked, quit lorazapam. (98'ish)
Stopped smokin again in 2000 ('nother baby =) ) started back in '11 been fine, til now =/. And I've finally realized it's bc I 'm a grown up now and stress. Unfortunately I pop a benzo and keep smokin. Do NOT recommend this, unless you think you'd enjoy Hell?
Sry, I know this is long.. I'm high hah!
 
It used to do this to me, not anymore...

The anxiety turned into depression at some point, I'm too depressed to be anxious anymore. I became depressed about how the weed anxiety pretty much wrecked my life, I'm 24 now. I just don't give a fuck about anything. It's been nearly a decade and now I live for nothing but dope. My happiness is entirely dependent on how much weed I have, and I become extremely angry without it. I take a bong rip maybe every 15 minutes and it takes a long break to dig myself out of this hole. I would quit while you're ahead, as weed has doubtless been a significant factor in how I ended up living this existence of despair.
 
pally pete said:
Stop smoking weed.
Click to expand...

^This. Unfortunately you now have an axiety issue and you need to look at weed for what it is for you now. Previously it was something that got you high, but now you have to look at it for what it is now, which is something that triggers your axiety.
 
As much as you love weed, you need to stop if it is causing you mental problems like anxiety. I never understood why people would continue to smoke weed if it made them miserable.
 
Smoke less and you'll get good effects much more often, IMO. Weed-induced anxiety is no fun but it usually happens when you're smoking too much/ often or in bad situations, etc. Treat weed more like a psychedelic basically.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top