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Can i take a benzodiazepine after (or before if i have to) i smocked weed?

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mazse

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Can I take my medication after (or before) smoking cannabis?
Sometimes cannabis helps me relax, but other times it gives me extremely severe panic attacks.
I have been prescribed a benzodiazepine to take only for sudden panic attacks.
If I take my medication during a panic attack caused by cannabis, will it stop the attack once the medication starts working?
 
yes you can but if you need benzo's so you can smoke weed something's not right....

you might be better with a lower strength strain, or 1 that has a better THC:CBD ratio 1:1 maybe, or smoke less, or consider that weed just isn't for you as it can exacerbate panic attacks
 
placebonaut said:
yes you can but if you need benzo's so you can smoke weed something's not right....

you might be better with a lower strength strain, or 1 that has a better THC:CBD ratio 1:1 maybe, or smoke less, or consider that weed just isn't for you as it can exacerbate panic attacks
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No risks of making it worse (be more high and stressed) if i take my med ?
 
mazse said:
No risks of making it worse (be more high and stressed) if i take my med ?
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there are always risks

the benzo shouldn't reinforce the weed and should calm you down.

the biggest risk in my mind is how frequently you are taking the benzo, without the weed it will be less, with the weed more, so you may end up developing a benzo habit just so you can smoke weed....

that's not a good place to be, even more so if you only need the benzo for occasional panic attacks.

the weed is I suspect statistically likely to be causing more panic attacks than you would get if you didn't have any weed, it's 1 of the known side effects of weed.

Consider other things to weed, and consider additional things to benzos to help with the panic attacks e.g. CBT, meditation, breathing, exercise
 
I find mixing cannabis with Benzos,or any gaba drug, baclofen, phenibut isnt a good idea.

Before I smoked I would take phenibut twice a week , and after mdma use, and also before sex sessions.

Currently cannabis works fine. I would not smoke a strain with myrcene , in general, pre sex, just like I wouldn’t pre resistance exercise.

I consider something like Xanax a benzo and is super addictive. A friend of mine that passed this year was addicted to yes to them ans took a while before he finally went through withdrawals worse than heroin. He had a forty dollar heroin habit in the 1980s.

He would emphasize how bad it was coming off Xanax completely, and I could hear it in his voice he bad it effected him.
 
abso -- fucking --- lutely.

Dont get addicted to benzos. Other than that..... what?

lets just say I know a guy who definitely has done it like everyday for the past 21 yrs and healthwise is A OK. (and benzo dependant)
 
Hey @mazse :)

I won't give you a big lecture. I do not know how you're consuming your Cannabis. I understand, for instance, being in a circle and sharing a joint or a bowl, it can be difficult to judge dosage in addition the the peer pressure of the situation. You don't want to be the guy who says "weight a minute, I get anxiety and I need to be careful". I just want you to have a good relationship with Cannabis and part of that involves finding the best way to administer it.

I like cartridges for myself, as I know exactly what one second, two seconds etc. is going to be like in terms of effects. This helps me figure out exactly where I want to be, and also helps me keep control of my tolerance. It sucks when you get higher than you want to, get anxious, don't enjoy it and in turn, you've brought your tolerance up. There are a lot of ways of administering bud, so I encourage you to experiment.

Of course, in addition, you should try to seek out the variety of bud that gives you the best effects. I would suggest speaking with a budtender or consulting the internet to find out what might be the best strain for you. If you're experiencing anxiety and feeling uncomfortable, bottom line is, you shouldn't be. You're meant to enjoy it, so find the way that works best for you.

Regarding Benzodiazepines yes you can take a Benzodiazepine to arrest a bad trip on Cannabis or Psychedelics. I would recommend putting it under your tongue (provided you don't have terrible cotton mouth" as it will be absorbed a bit more quickly. If this is not viable due to the saliva issue, chew up the tablet and wash it down with a good amount water to ensure it makes it to your stomach.

You should experience relief from the anxiety within 10-15 minutes depending on how you consume it. You might have the urge to take a large(r) does than you might usually. My advice is to take a normal, regular dose, for instance 0.5g-1mg Clonazepam/Alprazolam at most. If you are able to get the sweet spot with the dosage, it should be just enough for you to take the edge off and actually enjoy your experience on Cannabis. Taking a larger dose will just take you completely out of the experience, which you might not actually want.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, hit me up.
 
They were really easy for me to taper -- especially considering how far out I was. That 8 mg of bupe proves a much tougher challenge -- vasolating around 1 mg.

I think to imply you can't take benzos with pot is kind of silly. I mean obviously dont get addicted to pills -- other than that enjoy?
 
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