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Marijuana takes my breath away!

SDforever420

SDforever420

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No joke. Ill take a rip. Hold it. Blow it out. Cough my lungs out. Take a breath but cant. Not a full one anyways. This will last a few minutes or untill i take another hit. This mainly only happens on the first bowl of the day. But it can happen a couple times a day also. I thought this happened to everyone. But i asked a few friends and they said that its probably not a good thing. I was hoping someone on bluelight could help. If you need anymore info just ask.
 
lol:P that doesn't sound normal at all xtc123 ,

first off possibly clean you pipe, because smoking from a dirty pipe is harsher,
try smoking with a bong, if you aren't already, if you are, try experimenting with cool water, or hot water, if you have a bong try putting ice in it aswell

change up the circumstances, see if that results in different results, maybe your lungs aren't meant for smoking

hold in for less time? take smaller hits?

like in any situation there are alot of variables,
 
^ Telling someone to just keep on smoking when they could have possible lung problems is hardly harm reduction.

After seeing a guys lung fucking collapse after toking a bong I can safely say without a doubt, if you got any chest problems give it a break. not being stoned for a few days is hardly worth sacificing your health over.
 
I know what feeling your talking about. Its like a constricting in your veins, followed by a pulsating temple. I believe its from the oxygen molecules being replaced by THC/ CBx's.

Lately due to the potency of the medicine i have been smoking, it only happens when i throw oil/hash in the mix.

I call 2 different types of medicine infused with 2 different types of concentrates a "Breath Taker. Funny you had posted this as "Marijuana takes my breath away"
 
Well i know its not from a dirty pipe cuz i smoke out of all different types. Dirty and clean. As for a bong....you goin to pay for it?? I pretty sure its from takin to big a rip. But after smokin a few bowls this goes away and i can hit it as hard and as long as i want. Could it be i have a lot of mucus in my throat/chest area. When i smoke high grade stuff its so much smoother. But any swa or resin and i will cough my fuckin lungs out threw out the whole bowl.
 
This happens to me pretty often, usually at least once per day. I don't cough after most hits, I rarely cough, but I often will feel like I can't get a full breath for a few minutes after smoking. Recently I've switched to smoking better pot then I used to (most of the time, I still get the schwag for blunts and stuff) and that seems to help. I think it probably helps to hold in hits less long, I hold every hit in for 10-20 seconds and take pretty big hits. Smaller hits and holding them in less long will put less stress on your lungs.

My theory has been that it's due to a build up of mucus and shit in my lungs and throat. Guafinesin helps clear that shit up in the short term. When it's really bad I usually take a mucinex and feel quite a bit better.
 
^^ That was my theory too. I try takin stuff like you mentioned but idk for some reason i cant hack a lugey worth a shit lol. Im glad im not the only one this happens too. On the plus side i can get a pretty good buzz goin off one hit from coughin my lungs out lol. Do your eyes water when this happens also?
 
few minutes or few moments? how long exactly is it that you are unable to inhale? i think this time frame makes all the difference, because if its 2 or 3 minutes that you can not inhale or stop coughing then you might want to talk to a doctor. if its maybe 20-30 seconds that you have trouble taking a deep breath and are coughing, especially during the first session of the day, then this is normal as far as i know. you are absorbing chemicals thru your lungs, this is how you get high, so its probably going to sting a little.
 
Ill try to be more clear. I have been smoking weed for about 5 year. This only started a few months ago. It lasts for a few minutes. Or untill i take another hit. I can inhale but its very shallow and short. It can be scary but i try to ignore it. I can smoke a bowl of dank and have it happen once and it will be gone for the day. But if i smoke a bowl of swa i will cough the whole way threw. Even more so if its resin. Ill take a rip. Inhale. try to hold it in but its like is forced out of my lungs and i end up coughing my lungs out. Thanks for all the responses. Idk if anyone can help but thanks anyway
 
SDforever420 said:
^^ That was my theory too. I try takin stuff like you mentioned but idk for some reason i cant hack a lugey worth a shit lol. Im glad im not the only one this happens too. On the plus side i can get a pretty good buzz goin off one hit from coughin my lungs out lol. Do your eyes water when this happens also?
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Nah my eyes don't water.
 
So you can't take deep breaths after you smoke for the first time of day? Like you said, it could be a build-up of mucus, but if it seems like it's harming you I suggest you go see the doctor.

Follow Fluffykins' advice and try switching up your smoking method and see if that helps, or take a 1 week break and see if it's any better after that.


Do you cough up anything when it happens?
 
Newbierock said:
^ Telling someone to just keep on smoking when they could have possible lung problems is hardly harm reduction.
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This is very true, my bad:( sorry
I know smoking is bad for me! yes its a personal choice I make! I LOVE smoking green and personally am prepared to put up with the side effects.

* coughing, choking n hurling that phlegm up
 
if it is serious enough to worry you, best advice is to go see a doctor. you probably should tell him that you smoke, or that phrase as you used to smoke and quit since you say it happens after you smoke.
 
Yeah, weed is harsh. Me and my friends joke that if you cough well after a rip you WILL get high.
If you smoke tobacco I would recommend to mix weed with mentholated tobacco if you like rolling spliffs.. It really makes it easy for me to smoke it and hold it in for much longer. It doesn't have to be 1:1. I usually use 1/4 of tobacco and 3/4 of cannabis to get a good effect.
Some strands of cannabis are more harsh than the others. Plus it depends on how it was cured.
Either way coughing is OK. Your lungs might feel soar bit it goes away rather fast. Every time I smoke large amounts of weed I feel much better next day than if I would smoke a pack of unfiltered cigarettes :)
If you cough it doesn't mean that you damage anything. Just the chemicals in the smoke may cause such reaction due to contact with your throat and lungs. Irritation. Kind of like sneezing. But don't get me wrong. Smoke too much for too long there could be complications.
Water pipes are way to go. Put some ice in it too :D
 
Seconding the "go to a doctor" advice if your insured and a doctor's appointment isn't ridiculously expensive. Ever since I've started smoking (5-6 years ago) I've been honest with my drug use with my doctors. I've never had a doctor tell me "don't smoke marijuana" or "this problem is caused by marijuana" it can be kind of intimidating to talk to a doctor about smoking since they're an "authority figure" but in my personal experience being completely honest with a doctor is going to help you out so much more than going to a doctor and not telling them the full story will.




On a side note, I only ever get a "lung lock" sensation you're describing when I take big hits out of my vapordaddy, but its not anywhere near as bad as you're talking about. I'm always able to inhale, but I've definitely noticed after taking a huge vape hit that sometimes inhaling will be really hard. I've always wondered about this because I know vaping is supposed to be so much healthier for you than smoking, and don't get me wrong I definitely COUGH more when I smoke...but my vaporizer is the only thing that gives me any kind of "trouble breathing" after I smoke. My only theory is that I'm holding my vapor in my lungs longer than my smoke but who knows.
 
smoke inhalation leads to all manner of respiratory problems . no matter what's the source of the smoke; it's all damaging and over the years the outcome is grim .
vaporizer if thc is what you are after .
 
So your taking "rips" (in other words big hits) from a pipe? No wonder you cough your lungs up! When i first tried smoking it was from a little metal pipe.. The smoke was hot and harsh.. Hurt like hell.. But the day my friend let me use her little bong... changed everything. If you use a clean bong with cold water in the bottom, it doesn't hurt at all.. It cools the smoke down so nicely and makes the hit so smooth you don't even cough after.. Plus it takes some of the impurities out of the smoke as well. Still to this day pipes are very harsh and difficult for me to use, i can barely take a hit.. But when i break out my bong... I'm a fucking dragon and it doesn't hurt a bit. I'd strongly recommend you save up for a decent bong. Something medium sized, about 12inches tall. If price is a consideration for you, go acrylic.. I haven't used it myself (i always stick with glass) but they are very cheap.
 
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