Kaneh Bosm
Bluelighter
So Bi-Polar disorder is the only mental illness that runs in my family, but my symptoms don't seem to fit. I believe I have some sort of anxiety disorder.
I have not used cannabis since April of this year and that was my drug of choice.The heaviest I used it was once a week for at least half a year and then every blue moon or so for about 2 years. The last two times I used it I got panic attacks. I am not currently using any recreational drugs including alcohol.
Now back to the anxiety. I became very socially withdrawn when I entered middle school. I had a tight nit of friends and made very few while at school. I became excessively shy and nervous in social situations. This would unfortunately continue into high school and even get worse, now I was getting physical symptoms along with my anxiety. I would get cold sweats, get tunnel vision and sounds would become echoy like in a bathroom.
What causes these anxiety attacks? Includes but not limited to doctor physicals, getting vaccinations, eating in public, riding public transportation, public speaking (including being called in class), and sometimes there seems to be no trigger at all, just an irrational impending dread that something bad is going to happen.
So yes I have had a few attack before my cannabis use, and the cannabis never triggered any attacks in the beginning. In fact when I was using most heavily I became more sociable and less anxious, while sober.
I thought it was something psychological that I would outgrow but it only gets worse and I believe it is a neurological condition. I know that there are a lot of scientifically minded people on this board and was wondering if they could give me a rough idea of what the next step is.
I have not used cannabis since April of this year and that was my drug of choice.The heaviest I used it was once a week for at least half a year and then every blue moon or so for about 2 years. The last two times I used it I got panic attacks. I am not currently using any recreational drugs including alcohol.
Now back to the anxiety. I became very socially withdrawn when I entered middle school. I had a tight nit of friends and made very few while at school. I became excessively shy and nervous in social situations. This would unfortunately continue into high school and even get worse, now I was getting physical symptoms along with my anxiety. I would get cold sweats, get tunnel vision and sounds would become echoy like in a bathroom.
What causes these anxiety attacks? Includes but not limited to doctor physicals, getting vaccinations, eating in public, riding public transportation, public speaking (including being called in class), and sometimes there seems to be no trigger at all, just an irrational impending dread that something bad is going to happen.
So yes I have had a few attack before my cannabis use, and the cannabis never triggered any attacks in the beginning. In fact when I was using most heavily I became more sociable and less anxious, while sober.
I thought it was something psychological that I would outgrow but it only gets worse and I believe it is a neurological condition. I know that there are a lot of scientifically minded people on this board and was wondering if they could give me a rough idea of what the next step is.
