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Im just curious, i no there are some people here who have the same issue as me: used to be big cannabis smokers and now a drag makes us panick. Any of ytou have overcome it whitout benzos? Im so fucking tired of alcohol
 
PurpleKush1 said:
Im just curious, i no there are some people here who have the same issue as me: used to be big cannabis smokers and now a drag makes us panick. Any of ytou have overcome it whitout benzos? Im so fucking tired of alcohol
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There is a Succulent Herb called Sceletium Tortuosum, Kanna it reduces anxiety, depression and panic and suppresses appetite and stimulates. It has a synergy with Cannabis it is Psychoactive when combined with Cannabis the high is more mellow and calmed.
 
PurpleKush1 said:
Im just curious, i no there are some people here who have the same issue as me: used to be big cannabis smokers and now a drag makes us panick. Any of ytou have overcome it whitout benzos? Im so fucking tired of alcohol
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I have had this happen to me recently but a few categories more severe. Have been smoking for about 12 years now, of which 6 years daily. Recently I quit a while because I had to study (am in college). The first joint I smoked after my studying period was over was one with about 0.8 to 1.0 grams in it so it was a really really heavy one and because I live in Belgium it was Dutch cannabis, you're not going to find better anywhere in the world. I was so stoned that on my way home I had a panic attack (didn't have this happen before, not from cannabis, not while sober, not anything even remotely like it). It started with me worrying that someone was going to notice I was stoned (EVERYONE in my village knows I smoke, even the police and nobody gives me a hard time for it so this was completely absurd) and ended with me being afraid of dark places, thinking someone was in the dark in the forest next to me getting ready to jump me with a knife, thinking things like "if I die know nobody will know and nobody will have heard my last words", heartbeat going 180, vision getting blurry. I even fainted for a second or 10. A REALLY REALLY unpleasant occurrence that made me think about my smoking habits... Haven't had this for a while now and don't think I ever will experience this again, but I just wanted to share this with you so you know you're not alone. It's really really similar to a bad trip on hallucinogens, but without hallucinating of course... You just think your way into a black hole to sum it up, it's all in the head... (And no I have no history of mental illness, never had to take anti-depressants, never been in therapy or anything like it, I have a really strong personality...). I hope this never happens to you because it was the weirdest moment in my life, for a minute or 15 I think I felt what it was like to be crazy. I even heard voices but they turned out to be a water fountain that sounded like voices. If you think it's because of the cannabis, quit a while before it gets worse...
 
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If you live in a state where medical MJ is allowed, look for high CBD, low THC strains. CBD is the second most common psychoactive in the cannabis plant. It acts as a anti-anxiety agent.
Normal cannabis have high THC, and very low CBD. Try to pick to strain that has slightly more CBD and they would counteract the anxiety.

Don't buy the strains are mostly CBD and has very little THC, you won't get a high, and the CBD strains are mostly for medical patients that don't want a high.

-PLUR
 
aguythatlikessmoke said:
There is a Succulent Herb called Sceletium Tortuosum, Kanna it reduces anxiety, depression and panic and suppresses appetite and stimulates. It has a synergy with Cannabis it is Psychoactive when combined with Cannabis the high is more mellow and calmed.
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Shit Kanna sounds lik what i ned eve naside the weed issue. Is it legal or not?
BlueBull said:
I have had this happen to me recently but a few categories more severe. Have been smoking for about 12 years now, of which 6 years daily. Recently I quit a while because I had to study (am in college). The first joint I smoked after my studying period was over was one with about 0.8 to 1.0 grams in it so it was a really really heavy one and because I live in Belgium it was Dutch cannabis, you're not going to find better anywhere in the world. I was so stoned that on my way home I had a panic attack (didn't have this happen before, not from cannabis, not while sober, not anything even remotely like it). It started with me worrying that someone was going to notice I was stoned (EVERYONE in my village knows I smoke, even the police and nobody gives me a hard time for it so this was completely absurd) and ended with me being afraid of dark places, thinking someone was in the dark in the forest next to me getting ready to jump me with a knife, thinking things like "if I die know nobody will know and nobody will have heard my last words", heartbeat going 180, vision getting blurry. I even fainted for a second or 10. A REALLY REALLY unpleasant occurrence that made me think about my smoking habits... Haven't had this for a while now and don't think I ever will experience this again, but I just wanted to share this with you so you know you're not alone. It's really really similar to a bad trip on hallucinogens, but without hallucinating of course... You just think your way into a black hole to sum it up, it's all in the head... (And no I have no history of mental illness, never had to take anti-depressants, never been in therapy or anything like it, I have a really strong personality...). I hope this never happens to you because it was the weirdest moment in my life, for a minute or 15 I think I felt what it was like to be crazy. I even heard voices but they turned out to be a water fountain that sounded like voices. If you think it's because of the cannabis, quit a while before it gets worse...
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what you described sounds more like paranoia to me. I used to have some of these effects when i smoked too much sativa strains. THe difference is my panic attacks is caused by the weed itself, its not like the paranoia towards my surroundings anguishs me to an uncorfomtable point like you, its as soon as i take a hit i feel like im fucking dying. Overstimulation of all the senses and a straight up panic attack. Im thinking of eating like 6-8 mgs of clonazepam and trying a few drags of good skunk. And by the way not to be rude, but the whole ''dutch have the best weed'' is a misconception. Sure, they have some of the best grown haze varietys in the world, but that cali kush from the states will beat any dutch growned kush. Canada in some parts has fucking amazing stuff too. The sour diesel i smoked in canada was wayyy stronger and tastier than the dutch amnesia haze and on par with super lemon haze. Jamaican grown weed has a very long and good high and good tastem, despite its unnapealing appearances.
Candy_Raver said:
If you live in a state where medical MJ is allowed, look for high CBD, low THC strains. CBD is the second most common psychoactive in the cannabis plant. It acts as a anti-anxiety agent.
Normal cannabis have high THC, and very low CBD. Try to pick to strain that has slightly more CBD and they would counteract the anxiety.

Don't buy the strains are mostly CBD and has very little THC, you won't get a high, and the CBD strains are mostly for medical patients that don't want a high.

-PLUR
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Thats waht i was thinking honestly, ive always prefer indicas, purple kush,master kush,afghan kush, different skunks and all to the sativas, except for a few like sour D and jack H. I like to be chilled out more than be in creative kinda mood honestly. And i dont know where you took that from but cbd strains can give a crazy ass high. UBC CHemo for example was one of the best highs ive had and its almost 100 % indica. Shit a gram had me feeling almost as good as some Heroin body high wise. Seriously good shit.
 
Lots of sugar seems to kill the high, though it could just be something I've made up in my mind to be true.
 
I had to quit because smoking just made me too paranoid and depressed. But the only thing I found that worked was just popping xanax.. even just a .5. :/
 
These threads are why high CBD cannabis should just be legal everywhere.

it would relieve all the anxiety and paranoia symptoms of many pot smokers who are struggling.
 
Darksidesam said:
SSRI's just so you can use cannabis is as bad as using benzos so you can smoke cannabis i think
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Even worse IMO. Im y case i would need benzos even whitout the whole issue with weed, klonopin makes me feel normal not even high anymore...just normal and not an anxiety ridden paranoid wreck lol.
T1gersxjaw said:
I had to quit because smoking just made me too paranoid and depressed. But the only thing I found that worked was just popping xanax.. even just a .5. :/
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A few drags of purp on 2mg clonazepam and i still felt like shit...i think xanax is the best here as ime xanax is better for short term and intesne panic attacks, whereas klonopin is best for prolonged anxiety
Darksidesam said:
These threads are why high CBD cannabis should just be legal everywhere.

it would relieve all the anxiety and paranoia symptoms of many pot smokers who are struggling.
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Totally agree man, i havent tried in 6 months because i cant find a good indica only hybrids everywhere, 50 50 and 40 60 type shit that aint goin to work,
 
what you described sounds more like paranoia to me. I used to have some of these effects when i smoked too much sativa strains. THe difference is my panic attacks is caused by the weed itself, its not like the paranoia towards my surroundings anguishs me to an uncorfomtable point like you, its as soon as i take a hit i feel like im fucking dying. Overstimulation of all the senses and a straight up panic attack. Im thinking of eating like 6-8 mgs of clonazepam and trying a few drags of good skunk. And by the way not to be rude, but the whole ''dutch have the best weed'' is a misconception. Sure, they have some of the best grown haze variety's in the world, but that cali kush from the states will beat any dutch growned kush. Canada in some parts has fucking amazing stuff too. The sour diesel i smoked in canada was wayyy stronger and tastier than the dutch amnesia haze and on par with super lemon haze. Jamaican grown weed has a very long and good high and good tastem, despite its unnapealing appearances.
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I think it was a full blown panic attack though :) I've been smoking for 12 years and never had even the slightest hint of paranoia, never was anxious after smoking, never felt bad even. But this came completely out of the blue, I was hyperventilating, had (auditory) hallucinations, was sweating uncontrollably, was thinking I was about to die any moment and even fainted. The fact that I was that stoned pushed me over the edge I think. But it doesn't really matter what it was, I just hope it doesn't happen again and that it doesn't happen to someone else, it was NOT pleasant.

As for the strength of the cannabis you are right, I should've expressed it differently. What I meant was that the average quality on the street here is much higher than what you can find in the US on the street. The quality I buy from a street dealer here is the same as when I but in the Netherlands in a coffee-shop. The head shops, cannabis clubs and medicinal cannabis dispensaries in the US (and Canada for that matter) are of the same quality as the Dutch market because they too have the know-how, money and skills to breed top quality green. The only thing that is less is the street quality (been to the US a LOT of times, a few times to Canada. Found good cannabis only once on all those trips)
 
a dream said:
Zoloft (prescribed for depression) eliminates cannabis anxiety for me.
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I have also had success with zoloft, but I believe it's because I am prescribed that alongside clonazepam. I have the same problem. Many people do - marijuana induced panic attacks. And I know how much it sucks to be able to remember smoking a whole blunt or even two to myself a few years ago, and now a bowl puts me on the verge of a panic attack if I don't have benzos in my system. I know you asked for a way without benzos, but it's very hard for me to recommend anything else. They are the most efficient. They work fast, and they have positive results. Unfortunately I do not know why you don't want to use benzos otherwise I could possibly try and persuade you to give them a try. They really really do help with panic attacks induced by cannabis. However, one option you do have is learning breathing techniques that help with anxiety and keep you relaxed. It takes a little bit of practice, but it has helped me a lot when I run out of my script every month (which I always do) and then find myself in panic attacks. http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/08/6-breathing-exercises-to-relax-in-10-minutes-or-less/ The link I just listed is where I learned a few good breathing techniques to aid in my panic disorder. Some have helped, others have not. Each person is different. But I feel your pain. I wish I could smoke like I used to, but not anymore. Too much panic unless I'm on another drug or drunk as hell.
 
^taking benzos just so you can smoke weed is the worst idea ever. Eventually you will move on with life, do other stuff than smoke weed and then you'll have a benzo addiction to tackle. And that's not something to be taken lightly.

The anxiety from benzo withdrawal WILL surpass the anxiety of smoking too much weed by miles. This I guarantee.
 
BlueBull said:
I think it was a full blown panic attack though :) I've been smoking for 12 years and never had even the slightest hint of paranoia, never was anxious after smoking, never felt bad even. But this came completely out of the blue, I was hyperventilating, had (auditory) hallucinations, was sweating uncontrollably, was thinking I was about to die any moment and even fainted. The fact that I was that stoned pushed me over the edge I think. But it doesn't really matter what it was, I just hope it doesn't happen again and that it doesn't happen to someone else, it was NOT pleasant.

As for the strength of the cannabis you are right, I should've expressed it differently. What I meant was that the average quality on the street here is much higher than what you can find in the US on the street. The quality I buy from a street dealer here is the same as when I but in the Netherlands in a coffee-shop. The head shops, cannabis clubs and medicinal cannabis dispensaries in the US (and Canada for that matter) are of the same quality as the Dutch market because they too have the know-how, money and skills to breed top quality green. The only thing that is less is the street quality (been to the US a LOT of times, a few times to Canada. Found good cannabis only once on all those trips)
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Shit i misunderstood you well i had something similar happen last time i smoked. Add uncontrolable and painful as fuck muscle spams from the lower abs area down to the feet, vomiting and not being able to eat for a good 3 days. About street quality it really depends on your connects. The street sour diesel i tried was way stronger than the medical sour d i got, and it was legit medical, Not the ''medical'' dealers say to put a few more buck on an 1/8. Honestly it really depends on who you know, sometimes medical/ coffeshop is bad too, depends on the grower and care for the plant.
MoreFeens4Morphine said:
I have also had success with zoloft, but I believe it's because I am prescribed that alongside clonazepam. I have the same problem. Many people do - marijuana induced panic attacks. And I know how much it sucks to be able to remember smoking a whole blunt or even two to myself a few years ago, and now a bowl puts me on the verge of a panic attack if I don't have benzos in my system. I know you asked for a way without benzos, but it's very hard for me to recommend anything else. They are the most efficient. They work fast, and they have positive results. Unfortunately I do not know why you don't want to use benzos otherwise I could possibly try and persuade you to give them a try. They really really do help with panic attacks induced by cannabis. However, one option you do have is learning breathing techniques that help with anxiety and keep you relaxed. It takes a little bit of practice, but it has helped me a lot when I run out of my script every month (which I always do) and then find myself in panic attacks. http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/08/6-breathing-exercises-to-relax-in-10-minutes-or-less/ The link I just listed is where I learned a few good breathing techniques to aid in my panic disorder. Some have helped, others have not. Each person is different. But I feel your pain. I wish I could smoke like I used to, but not anymore. Too much panic unless I'm on another drug or drunk as hell.
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Thats exactly what im talkin bout. I would smoke a quarter of A + grade everyday sometimes more and never feel a particul of anxiety, now all i can do is stare at the weed and shit i could smoke it lol so fucking frustrating. Im not against benzos not all, its just either i take them errday or not at all....i abused xanax for about a year and now whenever i take a benzo the next day i have craqzy rebound anxiety and need more. I was searching for a temporary solution until i can get my psrecription, it will take time because i will keep looking until i find a legit doctor, not an idiot who is going to give an antihistamine and a SSRI for anxiety. I need benzos anyway, i feel like shit most of the time and they help me be more calm and being in a social context. What happened to you to resctrict you on your weed smoking? In my case it was the combination of alprazolam wd and a nasty ass E pill. And possibly some weed laced with some synth noids, i dont believe in ''my weed was lace with X'' but the effects i had were way too strong and unusal for weed alone. Felt way too chemically kinda. Im just wainting to find a real doctor not an SSRI slave
Toz said:
^taking benzos just so you can smoke weed is the worst idea ever. Eventually you will move on with life, do other stuff than smoke weed and then you'll have a benzo addiction to tackle. And that's not something to be taken lightly.

The anxiety from benzo withdrawal WILL surpass the anxiety of smoking too much weed by miles. This I guarantee.
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Thats true, benzo wd is something straight from hell
 
PurpleKush1 said:
And i dont know where you took that from but cbd strains can give a crazy ass high. UBC CHemo for example was one of the best highs ive had and its almost 100 % indica. Shit a gram had me feeling almost as good as some Heroin body high wise. Seriously good shit.
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UBC Chemo — UBC2 — THC 20.042% / CBD 0.454%
 
I've met people with this intolerance. I suspect it has something to do with receptor intolerance in the brain due to excessive past use.

Others are right, you will need to go for strains with a reduced THC content.
 
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