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help with Panic(Anxiety) Attacks - occurring with the use of any drug

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dizzhy

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Well i've had panic disorder for like 2 years, i had like 2-3 in my early years (One was from going to sleep on gas at the hospital for an operation)

But once i tried smoking weed i smoked WAY to much and i've had this horrible panic disorder forever.

I've tryed everyway to ease it but nothing. So i'm wondering if i went back to a light dose of weed (going back to the stem of the cause) that i can learn to control them?
 
Welcome to BL, dizzhy. :)

I don't think going back to pot will help the anxiety at all. I suffered with horrible anxiety for a couple years, mostly due to pot. After I quit pot once and for all, the anxiety slowly faded.

Have you tried not smoking pot? You didn't say if you currently smoke or just did that one time.

Also, there are numerous threads on anxiety, so have a look around / use the search engine. This thread may also prove beneficial: Horrible panic attacks and anxiety that won't go away what can I do?
 
Im not an anxious person anymore.

I'm only posting this because like im scared of doing any drug including xanax and valium coz im scared of getting a panic attack. It's only these fear of panic attack sensations
 
You learned your lesson right? Don't do drugs...

If you're feeling anxiety while taking depressants or muscle relaxers, you should know what you shouldn't be taking recreational drugs.
 
I do have occasional panic attacks. I managed to sensitize myself to them by being able to self consciously trigger them and then just accept them for what they are. Now if one comes on I just recognize it and ignore it as it's just my stupid upstart body releasing adrenaline for some reason. Although I've managed to do the same thing while on low dose psychs including weed, it requires experience. Even if you can smoke some weed suffer an anxiety attack and spend the entire time chanting "I will be okay. I will be okay." so you don't totally freak out, it won't be enjoyable and you'd be better off just not smoking.

im scared of doing any drug including xanax and valium coz im scared of getting a panic attack
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Unfortunately your mentality going in is a very important aspect of your experience. With the feelings you mention in your head the second you start to feel any effects of the drug you are liable to have an attack. I'd suggest reading up on it until you are absolutely sure that nothing bad ever happens from taking a low dose of benzos, doctors prescribe them all the time, and you will be fine. Then you'll know anything bad you feel is just benign anxiety and can ignore it.
 
this will sound VERY stupid but i tryed like 0.125mg of xanax for a test run and i got into a full blown panic attack. When i was on valium(5mg for 3 days) i couldnt think clearly and i trashed the house. When my nan gave me 10mg temazepam for insomnia i took it and woke up the next morning (Blackout).

The best buzz i can get without freaking out is nicotine... (<-- Fail)

I've got shitloads of seroquel left over can I take them for panic? Also when im drinking should i just say "fuck it" and drink or something?

I know I sound like a fucking pussy but to put it plane and simple "Panic attacks have fucked up my life, i barely leave my room(only had 1 panic attack in here). Im now officially a fucking bitch lol... When i was 12 i could chuck down 5 beers without realising shit. These days ...."
 
Posting the same rant i did at the dark side board. Not sure if its right to open a new thread while tons of them exist :D

Here it is.
 
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you should probably take a break from recreational drugs for awhile and try to figure out how to get your brain level..... i know some people on this board would probably advise against this but i have recently tried ssri's again and they have made a HUGE difference in my anxiety and constant panic attacks... You should really just see a doctor to help you get your panic attacks under control. It could be something as simple as a lack of serotonin in your brain. ever since I've started back on ssri's I've been able to handle a lot of substances that put me into a full blown panic before..
 
I was in the same situation 7 years ago. I couldn't take any drug without panic attacks. In my situation though, I started to get panic attacks even without drugs.

The solution? Not simple! I got tons of medicines, got through 3 years of psychotherapy and I didn't use any recreational drugs for 6 whole years. One may ask why I started to use drugs again after finally recovering (well, almost), but I now know I used drugs very irresponsibly 10 years ago, just bombing my brain with drugs every weekend (sometimes more often). I am now very aware of my psyche and how my mind works. It was sad I had to endure very much mental pain for many ears, but it paid out eventually.

Take a break from all recreational drugs. It doesn't necessarily have to be 6 years like in my case, but do it! It's not necessarily an easy decision to take, but always put your mental health first. Know your mind before starting to mess with it.

Also, if you have the patience, try meditation. Meditation is the best "medicine" for me to battle anxiety nowadays, and I'm 99% free of panic attacks nowadays. Learning breathing techniques which calms your mind are very helpful, also in daily life. But you have to stop and think about your life. Prescription drugs may also help. Go see a psychiatrist. Acknowledge your weakness, it is the key to build yourself up again.

Seroquel doesn't help with panic attacks. Try SSRI's or benzos. Benzo's do get you hooked though, like in my case, but they have been a lifesaver.
 
Weed has almost always made me get panic attacks, pretty bad. I think the TYPE of weed may matter... but I'm NOT a weed expert. The only things that have helped my panic are Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, or Ativan (but I developed a severe Xanax addiction and the withdrawal was HELL, so I don't use Xanax anymore.) Some people are into the more natural remedies or relaxation techniques but if you have real panic disorder then those things prob won't work. Maybe stay away from the weed for awhile, or do tiny amounts of it, like weaker weed, I guess...
 
You said you trashed the house on valium. You are likely PARADOXICAL to benzos. More people are than doctors or pharm. companies will admit. Even if you are not they are no real solution to anxiety. Stay away from them unless you want more shit to be anxious about. Work this out without drugs and you'll be fine. It's hard work at first but it gets easier every time you start learning to get away from your anxiety naturally. Best wishes.
 
I had a bad trip on a dumb combination of drugs 4 years ago and ever since then, I tend to freak out and send myself into a full blown panic attack if I get what I feel like is 'too high'. The sad thing is, 'too high' isn't that bad at all...but since I freaked myself out, I tend to send myself into a panic attack in anticipation of that bad trip, in fear that I will have another bad trip. I managed to think myself out of this loop in the past but lately have been stuck worrying that I'm dying or going to die of a panic attack at any moment in time, even while sober. In my experience, above all drugs, retraining your brain to ignore panic attacks or rationalize with yourself that you're ok is what works...but it takes mental strength, which I don't always have...so then I self medicate. Lucky for me, downers don't trigger panic so that's how I medicate when I get bad.
 
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