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[Mega] Anxiety and Paranoia Help / Discussion Thread

Whoooa...stop smoking the weed man. Since when did anybody sign up for anxiety, paranoia and depression? Why is the obvious so foreign? Look at the emerging research on this high potency cannabis and its effects on the dopamine system. It is not a "soft" drug any more and shouldn't be treated like a kids candy as it has been for so long. Just pray you don't have schizophrenia in your genetics or you could be heading for a irreversible psychosis.
 
masumune said:
I have generalized anxiety disorder. I suffered from the same symptoms that you do smoking weed until recently. I basically stopped giving a shit about things that did not matter. Like what ppl thought of me. Either stop smoking or face your anxiety head on. You must center yourself, realize that you are who you are. And that if ppl don't like it there is no reason to ever involve them in your life. You gotta to just let go. I know it sounds impossible like you can't just switch off caring about what others think or constantly judging yourself, but it really almost is that simple with practice.
It is worth the battle to enjoy weed again. It is a struggle but it can be won. Always remember that you only get one life, and that judging yourself or worrying about others who would judge you is a waste of the one life you have. Also acceptance, accept your fears and analyze them, dive into them.
Also look into meditation, it will do wonders for you psyche. If you can learn do do it properly you can overcome anything.
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Very well worded!

For me too, it was definitely worth the struggle! :D Enjoying weed after the long battle is even more rewarding than before.
 
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Paranoid

Im a daily smoker, been smoking nearly every daily for over 6 months now but i have a big problem, im very paranoid... How can i stop thinking the way i think. I always think that my "Best friends" want to scam me, why is this?

P.S I only smoke hash (cannabis resin)
 
Hey, I've got a situation.

My friend has smoked one hit of a 0,45g AKB-048/0,45g 5F-UR-144 per 5g herb incense, and had some paranoia in the beginning, one minute after the hit he said something like "I feel like I'm being watched" then after a few sec said "I won't let you smoke this" (I was about to be the next). I said cool, it's fine, mostly because I was worried about him. Now I keep a small watch over him, he seems pretty fine right now, but I'm still worried. He's very experienced with normal cannabis, that if he told me those words after smoking marijuana I wouldn't bother really.

What I'm supposed to do?

Also, how people who have tried different cannabinoids and marijuana would rate their anxiety? For me, marijuana was much more pleasant and less anxiogenic than any synth I've tried (those being only AM-2201, AM-2233 and JWH-210), with the exception of JWH-210 which caused similar to no anxiety at all.

PS: And now I have anxiety about my friend, like if it was some contact //high// anxiety...

PS2: The incense was well-made, no hot spots ensured.
 
^ JWH-018 is the only synthetic that has ever given me unpleasant amounts of paranoia, and even then, it was only for ~30 minutes. I'd say JWH-073 and JWH-250 were the least anxiety/paranoia inducing synths I've used, even in massive amounts they never gave me paranoia.
 
hell with it, i had many panic attacks and shit. i smoked not long ago and i felt like i wanted "to fight" the buzz but i told my buddy that there is nothing to fight, i been through this before and know how it goes so hell with it and i ended up enjoying it again, your mind is stronger than you think give it a chance.
 
Marijuana anxiety

Hey everyone, I've smoked on and off about 8 times or so for the past year and a half. About 3 times I've had really bad panic attacks on it. The past few times I've smoked I've been fine (about a month ago) I'm thinking about getting more weed so I can smoke occasionally but am a little worried about anxiety attacks. I'm not worried that I'll have one it's just I'm worried about after affects of it. I feel somewhat derealization as it is. Do you think it can cause even more permanent anxiety. I think if I just take it slow in a good setting with good people I'll be fine. Tell me what you guys think. Thanks!
 
Yes. If you get anxiety and suffer from DP/DR weed can definitely make it worse. There are countless stories of panic attacks from weed that turn into months of depersonalization. Not trying to scare you but some people's minds really can't handle being stoned.

Depersonalization really really sucks. It's up to you if it's worth rolling the dice. But from what you said, I would stay away.
 
id recommned you stay away from it. im sure that you can have a good experience when the setting and your mood are perfect. but these good experiences will give you the confidence to smoke in less optimal situations in which you might not be so lucky. good experiences will lead you right into the bad ones. just accept that weed is not for you and enjoy an anxiety free life. its not worth the risk!
 
I'm gunna give it one last try. The past few times were awsome the times I freak out I tend to relize I'm going to beforehand. And the whole derealization was bec of k6.
 
Synthetic stuff will definitely give you some more dr / dp than regular stuff cuz real weed has a lot more antipsychotic compounds in it like cannabidiol. But you could try combining a benzo or something like that to reduce anxiety and make it a better experience
 
Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking. The past few times I had Ativan on me just in case but I never needed to use it I think just knowing its an option makes you have a good trip. Thanks for the advice

Also think it depends a lot on the strain the past few times I've smoked it was very anti anxiety
 
ill say it again, you can have a good trip, but it will inevitably lead to bad once that could permanently mess you up. stay away from weed if you have anxiety problems.
 
Listen to me man. Don't smoke weed. It for sure can cause depersonalization.
 
If herb gives you lots of anxiety/panic, or DP/DR why smoke it?

I have friends who used to be major herb smokers when they were younger and they started getting anxiety/panic or DP/DR while high after smoking so they no longer smoke herb at all. Many of these people enjoyed high doses of various psychedelics like mushrooms, or high doses of Ketamine, or even high doses of opiates but they don't like herb or herb makes them anxious/panicky, or gives them DP/DR so they no longer smoke herb. Some will only smoke herb in certain environments and take just a single hit from a vaporizer or small pipe, and they only smoke Indicas or Indica dominant strain, and they avoid pure Sativas. YMMV good luck.
 
I think a lot of people here mistake anxiety with bad thoughts.

I know a lot of people who just simply cannot smoke pot, yet they can drink way more than me.

Bad thoughts or generally depression seems to manifest itself in "anxiety". Focusing too much on your heart rate isn't anxiety, it's basically a normal reaction to cannabis. Most people do not grow up in a culture which is suitable to cannabis consumption, thus initially and very ignorantly compare it to alcohol. This is done either conciously, or subconciously.

I'm quite bothered by the "just stop" attitude here. Of course, if you do not like cannabis and think that you are not suitable to cannabis consumption, stopping is the best idea. But when anxiety comes in the picture, I think people should just stand back a minute and think about WHY they react so badly to cannabis.

When you "trip out" you basically overreact to your heightened senses. Feeling your heartbeat, or thinking about it for the first time can force you to ask yourself, "am I ok?". Yes, you are ok, but isn't it just a little bit odd that you are realizing your heartbeat now? Or do you really, truly give two fucks about how you come across to other people?

I mean, you do know just who you are... don't you? Well... do you?

Adressing the problem is important. Letting go is the answer.

Remembering can be hard. Forgetting sometimes harder.

I always forget to remember.

And remember to forget.

Switching strains is just a practical way out. Cheap way outs, shouldn't be a part of cannabis culture. It works for many, but I'm opposed to it in principle.
 
I just smoked some just a few hits around my house and am fine. I'm going to take it easy and a once in awhile thing only around the house.
 
I feel the next day after I smoke even if I have a panic attack while high the day before, I feel after much lifted of anxiety. Like no fear at all. I think it's because I conquered my biggest fear. Out of the 5 times I had smoked in the past day 2 times I had a panic attack both I stopped very quickly like within a minute. And one I know was caused by the massive amount I smoked. Lol
 
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