Negative effects of weed- is it actually beneficial?

[rez_runner]

I first started smoking in high school, and since then i've smoked for a number of years now although since like 3 years ago i've gotten to the point where i only smoke occasionally (like once a week or maybe a few times a month). I really kind of have a love/hate relationship with weed, as it has been great for relaxing and for parties at times especially when getting drunk, but i tend to have alot of negative effects as well. I overanalyze things, I look back at myself and certain situations and regret things often, I get really deep within myself, my personality, and my life in general and let alot of negative feelings and memories come up. Paranoia and/or nervousness happens as well, especially when i'm in situations i'm not used to. I guess I'm not too bad when i'm sober, I can have some negative feelings regardless but it seems as if its really amplified when i'm high.

I thought about it tonight and I've had this my whole life, and sometimes i blame the weed for this and in alot of situations I just refuse to smoke or don't inhale at all so i wont get high because I simply don't want these feelings to surface again. Granted, this doesn't happen 100% of the time, as sometimes I really enjoy it the whole time im high, but it does happen more often than i want- enough to have made me avoid it quite often.

I have had times though when i'm high when I learn alot from what I'm stressing about and going into deep thought about- I look at myself and my problems and realize maybe its not the weed at all but just the way i'm living and how I control my thoughts and emotions. I realize I have some deep problems emotionally and subconsciously, and I refuse to admit it to myself or I just pretend its not there hoping I don't have to deal with it. But its my fault I feel this way, and my fault I'm not figuring out in life the things I'm doing wrong and why I'm not at the state I want to be at. I have actually completely reversed my negative symptoms before after coming to some realizations and truths about myself and concentrating on not letting it control me anymore, which gave me complete peace. Maybe the weed is actually helping me see the real problem, and helping me to deal with it. I admit it. My decisions in life made me into the person I am today; I need to fix this and stop thinking its just the weed manipulating the chemicals in my brain to feel this way or that its just normal for some people to naturally have this happen. Maybe this is true for everbody? I don't know, but I really feel it is true for myself...

 

[WeedIndeed]

I know what you're talking about.
Either you just decide to relax and let go of those feelings for a couple hours and have some fun, or just don't smoke weed.
not inhaling is a waste, why do that? just say you're not in the mood when offered some.

weed DOES manipulate the chemicals in your brain and enhances your feelings overall, negative ones too.
have you tried smoking by yourself with some mellow music (king crimson )? I've never experienced negative side effects when consuming cannabis alone.
one last thing you can do is to try some indicas (or traditional hash).

 

[rez_runner]

I realize we have an anxiety/paranoia thread going on, so mods feel free to move this as this is on the same topic. I feel pretty pathetic for allowing myself to become so crippled and fearful on weed, as i think its a great drug. It makes no sense to feel this way, i definitely feel like i can reverse this completely..

 

[HCandKROD]

Well, weed sends me into a full blown panic attack. It didn't always do this. It started in the late 80s and I have tried to smoke a handful of times and the panic attacks get worse each time. I've heard of other people having this reaction but have never met someone who has.

 

[Chesh]

Something I tried was taking valium with weed a couple of times, then when smoking weed without the valium I had less anxiety.

 

[FnX]

OP: I think you're right, but this really applies to pretty much everything on a broader scale. Anything can be beneficial in a really concrete, even life-changing manner if there's a lesson learned. I'm sure a lot of psychedelic users would agree that even the worst of the 'bad' trips can be beneficial. Not to mention cannabis itself is somewhat psychedelic...

 

[Darksidesam]

i dont think using Benzos just to aid cannabis anxiety is a good idea, using a strong addictive benzo just for a herb


Just use high CBD strains or don't smoke, hazes put me in a bad way so i know to avoid them

 

[Jibult]

i dont think using Benzos just to aid cannabis anxiety is a good idea, using a strong addictive benzo just for a herb

It's actually a terrible idea that will make weed alone "lose it's magic" much faster in the long run, and likely result in an addiction if the person in question is a frequent smoker that consistently accompanies their herbal high with a benzo' (I'm sure you that, though, Darkside, I'm just putting it out there for people with a bit less awareness). Been there, done that, still a Xanax fiend.

 

[Chesh]

I said take it with weed a couple of times not every time.

It reminds you can have a good time on weed without the anxiety and makes it easier for you to enjoy weed without the benzo imo. Xanax is too strong and short acting which is why I said valium.

 

[Jibult]

I see you getting defensive, but you'll notice that your post was nowhere mentioned or referenced in mine. Another person tangentially referred to benzodiazepines as a whole, and that's what I was responding to. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[rez_runner]

Would beta blockers work better than benzos? I could see maybe doing a benzo on certain occasions but thats the last thing i wanna get hooked on

 

[Nyseto]

You are getting too high, man. Decrease the dosages. Weed is just like alcohol..more and more amplifies the effects. I hate being drunk, but I like being buzzed. Take less hits, inhale less, use weaker herb or avoid bongs or any devices that deliver lots of THC.

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

beta blockers might work, but if you're seriously considering regularly taking a medication to counter negative effects from weed you need yo slap yourself in the face

sorry to be so blatant

 

[rangrz]

negative effects are positive.

That's a statement which analytically false. ( That is, it is false simply because of what the words mean. Negative and positive are exclusively disjuncted terms. It's like saying "That bachelor is a married man." It makes no sense just because of what the words mean.)

 

[FnX]

negative effects are positive.

That's a statement which analytically false. ( That is, it is false simply because of what the words mean. Negative and positive are exclusively disjuncted terms. It's like saying "That bachelor is a married man." It makes no sense just because of what the words mean.)

I agree that the way you formed the sentence is pretty much false, but wouldn't you agree that one can find positive things even about generally negative things? What about negative things leading to positive outcomes? Things like alcoholism aren't generally considered positive things but they can be the trigger for a more positive future. Not to mention positivity and negativity are totally subjective.

 

[A2Z&NBETWEEN]

as far as overanalyzation goes ive found it can be a good icebreaker...nxt time you do it be like "wow must be stoned im overanalyzing",....haters gonna hate ya kno

 

[Jibult]

beta blockers might work, but if you're seriously considering regularly taking a medication to counter negative effects from weed you need yo slap yourself in the face

sorry to be so blatant

You right, sho' you right.

negative effects are positive.

That's a statement which analytically false. ( That is, it is false simply because of what the words mean. Negative and positive are exclusively disjuncted terms. It's like saying "That bachelor is a married man." It makes no sense just because of what the words mean.)

I like how your posts get me into college mode. Just the way you write reminds me of academia and it's pretty refreshing.

I agree that the way you formed the sentence is pretty much false, but wouldn't you agree that one can find positive things even about generally negative things? What about negative things leading to positive outcomes? Things like alcoholism aren't generally considered positive things but they can be the trigger for a more positive future. Not to mention positivity and negativity are totally subjective.

Philosophy at it's finest. I agree with this, by the way.

 

[Chesh]

I see you getting defensive, but you'll notice that your post was nowhere mentioned or referenced in mine. Another person tangentially referred to benzodiazepines as a whole, and that's what I was responding to. Sorry for the confusion.

Shit now you've called me out on being defensive when I didn't need to be I feel like a dick.

I'm gonna go get high.