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bigbangaz

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why do i get paranoid when i smoke weed?do u get paranoid thoughts when high on weeds? is it because that im on zyprexa?? can i smoke weed ocasionaly if im on Zyprexa 5mg thanks<3
 
its not the Zyprexa, but its the reason why your on Zeprexa that's making you paro, smoking to much weed all the time can make underlying mental disorders surface like paranoid schitz for example
 
From personal experience, after years of use the paranoia seems to go away over time. I remember when I was a teenager, I would get super sketched about things... Now I just feel.... normal.
 
bigbangaz said:
why do i get paranoid when i smoke weed?do u get paranoid thoughts when high on weeds?
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Has something to do with the hypothalamus trying to "re-learn" the fear process. It has nothing to do with weed being illegal or the high itself, though that could certainly exacerbate it. The paranoia is brought on by the THC itself.

The paranoia was almost unbearable my first few times smoking. Usually it was the "They definitely know I'm high" variety. It dissipates over time.
 
Paranoia is a pretty common side effect from smoking weed. I still get a bit paranoid when I smoke especially if it's a strong sativa.

Sixstronglines is right though, weed can bring out underlying mental disorders. I know it did for me with my anxiety. It got to the point where I had to stop smoking weed daily and reduce my intake by alot! I didn't want to, but the consequences were just getting so bad my life was turning into a complete mess. Now I smoke maybe once a week if that, and I usually do so with Oxycodone, otherwise the anxiety and paranoia ruin it for me :\ I wish I could smoke like I used to where the negatives barely bothered me. Oh well. To think pot is totally harmless is silly.
 
Sativa brings out the want to be honest, open and spiritual (whatever that may or may not be)...if you imbibe with "sketchy, -
dishonest, "skeletons in the closet" in the back of your mind types of thoughts may come flooding to the front. Mother earth's "flower" will magnify them a hundred-fold.
 
Like it has been said anxiety/paranoia is a fairly common side effect when using cannabis and it can cause underlying psychological conditions to present themselves more aggressively. Since you're on an antipsychotic for the sake of harm reduction I would advise against using it, not because of a potential chemical interaction but because it could make whatever you're taking the zyprexa for worse.

That being said I know people with schizophrenia and other such disorders that smoke and don't experience any negative side effects. I have a lot of anxiety myself which when I first started smoking was made worse by cannabis but with time and experience I was able to eliminate those negative reactions. What it comes down to is how you feel about it.

If you enjoy smoking and would rather not stop then I won't say don't ever smoke again, just proceed with caution. In the short term there are a few things you can do to reduce the paranoia/anxiety; smoke less in one sitting, you can always smoke more if you don't get to where you'd like to be, if you have the option only smoke hybrid strains or indica strains, indica strains can actually help reduce anxiety(it's all about the CBD content, the more CBD the lower the chance that it'll cause anxiety), lastly similar to psychedelics I've found that setting is key to reducing the anxiety/paranoia, try to smoke where you feel comfortable and with people you feel comfortable around.

In the long term if you choose to continue to smoke pay attention to how you're feeling overall. If you feel like the reasons you're taking the zyprexa for are getting worse it would probably be a good idea to stop. In addition take regular breaks, smoke for a couple months then take a month or two off to reevaluate your symptoms without cannabis in your system. Good luck, hopefully everything works out for you!
 
I don't get paranoid but I do suffer from severe social anxiety when smoking with people.

It's more or less what triggered my SA but I find the benefits outweigh the positives for myself. I've never felt a need to socialize as I'm quite introverted.

The paranoia is quite common from what I've read on various forums .. I would experiment toking without your medication to see if that makes any difference. If not, I'd stay away from it ... :(
 
ive also noticed that weeds doesnt make me drowsy the opposite it makes me brisk and without appetite
 
Fire&Water said:
Sativa brings out the want to be honest, open and spiritual (whatever that may or may not be)...if you imbibe with "sketchy, -
dishonest, "skeletons in the closet" in the back of your mind types of thoughts may come flooding to the front. Mother earth's "flower" will magnify them a hundred-fold.
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The paranoia is in your mind...it doesnt just appear outta nowhere cause yer' smoking indica or that evil anxiety producing sativa (HAH, whatta joke)
 
What everyone else already said.

I went from heavy use daily in my teenage years, toking with friends having a good time, to the point where a few puffs would make me lose my shit completely, when toking around others.

ATM, the only utility i have for cannabis unfortunately, is an occasional introspective psychadelic at anything above threshold dosages. I do not smoke around others at all pretty much anymore. Could be underlying issues though.

Whatever you do, don't look for something to take the edge off the anxiety so you can enjoy toking, at least on a regular basis. Habitual Benzo usage to self medicate cannabis anxiety in social situatinons, by far, was prob one of the stupidest things i ever did. You can try mixing other things with it, but at the end of the day, if you can't enjoy it alone, perhaps you need to re-examine your usage habits, and take a good t-break.
 
i think a lot of the paranoia comes from the fact that weed is illegal and if ur caught with it u get slammed with hundreds of dollars in court and legal fees and possibly probation(worst of all right there) like whenever i smoke outside i get a lil sketched because wat if someone is watching through their window or the fact that burnt weed stinks like nothing else u could smell some of my strains from blocks away
 
aguythatlikessmoke said:
as i told yuh all there is succulentt herb out there Kanna Sceletium Tortuosum it blocks anxiety take that with weed it potentiates the cannabis.
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i've been reading you rave about this the past couple weeks! what kind of doses do you take? I've tried 1-2 grams but it just seemed to make me extremely tired. I didn't notice much euphoria. There was some stimulation but I can't say it felt that great to be honest. I have a pharmaceutical grade extract as well that is very potent. I'm not sure if I like the effects of kanna to be honest. The stimulating side of kanna can make me angry instead of relieving depression....
 
i think the other cause of paranoia is also based off what strain ur smoking for example indica causes a couch lock and relaxation so probably very lil paranoia is experienced while ive seen smokers that use sativa and it makes their mind run rampant with thoughts usually ridiculous ones of course hahaha
 
I really dont believe sativa's & indica's have much to do w/ it, especially with cannabis newbies...they hear/read about all these people having anxiety attacks mainly after smoking a (sweet, sweet)-(drool) sativa. next thing ya' know their living out the nightmare thats been, unintentionally planted in the back of their mind
 
I used to get paranoid when I first started smoking. But after smoking multiple times a day for the past few years I don't get anything like that anymore.
 
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