Paranoia

[maddawg300]

During high school I used to be able to smoke 8 blunts a day and feel great. Now when I smoke I overthink everything, become very paranoid, sometimes uncomfortable. A lot of the times when my roommate offers me a bong rip I will smoke it and go back into my room just because the anxious effects it now gives me. When I am very drunk or on xanax (which I am getting off) these paranoid effects don't tend to happen. How can I go back to smoking normally like I did when I was in high school and not be paranoid anymore, have any of y'all had similar experiences? Please let me know.

 

[ComfortablyNumb95]

Quit smoking before things get even worse.

 

[Chronic Asshole]

try smoking in different settings and with different people. weed has a tendency to magnify certain aspects of our personalities/ thought processes. perhaps you are not completely comfortable with the people you choose to smoke with and the weed is bringing this out. high school was a very care-free time for me as opposed to now (post-university) and there is a lot more on my plate. weed often makes me examine myself and if I have had a particularly stressful day or certain aspects of my life are out of order, it will be made known when I smoke up. people don't usually talk about set and setting with weed because it is a rather mild psychedelic, but it is still a psychedelic and these principles are important to have in order if you want to have a good time.

tolerance could also be a contributing factor. then again maybe you're just getting too old for this stuff.

 

[.:Holy::Toast:.]

It happens to some people, if I'm alone by myself I never notice anxiety but when I have to go out in public and interact with strangers being stoned can give me anxiety.
If I'm just chilling with my friends it's all good

 

[maddawg300]

It really all depends on setting. But for me if I am sober and smoking weed I will over think, if I'm on something else it usually won't.

 

[Chimeric]

smoke less per session and start keeping busy, finding other things to propel you through life.
it's a frustrating truth but for some people weed is not enough to keep them entertained for life. the paranoia is a calling for greater ventures.

 

[VitamaN]

This happens to more smokers than you'd think. It doesn't stop, the best you can do is quit or find the right strain for you .

 

[oXyboss14]

Smoke less. Or smome when ur in a good mood.. Do not smoke if ur down ..mad..sad.. Nervous.. Many people say it helps depression it may but its a mood enhancer. Be chill