What happened to my high?! Advice NEEDED

[Stoned Immaculate]

I have found that in the last 2 - 3 months my highs have become significantly less enjoyable. I seem to get more anxious and nervous as the high sets in. I start to think about things that make me upset and even the actual physical high has become uncomfortable, sometimes to a point that I think I won't be able to handle it. What used to be one of my favorite parts of my day has now developed into something I almost dread. I often find myself anticipating the end of the high. On another note, I have also found myself having difficulty with short term memory and being able to speak well/convey my thoughts without stuttering or tripping over my words which was NEVER a problem for me before. Not sure if it's related...I'm also open to the possibility that I maybe have a problem elsewhere and weed possibly bringing it out. Does anyone have any idea of how this could have happened or have experienced something similar?

A little background about myself. I'm 20, have smoked for the last 7 years. Amount per day has ranged from nothing at all to an 1/8th depending on my mood. My highs have always been uplifting, productive, and enjoyable whether with friends or on my own. I first noticed this change after a 3 week break due to having bronchitis.

 

[atruestory]

I've noticed that after I take a break for a while, I notice the anxiety aspect of smoking a little more when I start up again... which I never had until I took a break. Your problem is either anxiety and paranoia from the change in pace or more likely some other problem (you did say it could be something deeper) you know yourself better than anyone but what worked for me was realizing that my feeling uncomfortable feelings, worrying about how I'm speaking, how high I feel, how it was before, etc.. is unfounded and just in my head

 

[Faded .45]

I have had the exact same problem. I smoked alot every single day from the time I was 14 to about 12 months ago(five years). Then I went to inpatient rehab and didn't smoke at all. Ever since then, it just hasn't been the same. I used to absolutely love weed and I never thought I would stop smoking. Ever since I got out of rehab though, every single time I smoke I get anxious, paranoid, and physical discomfort. Usually I feel like my body is all out of whack when I'm high(rapid heart beat, cold sweat, knot in stomach). It kind of just puts me into a mild panic attack now. I found one way that helps with it a little bit besides taking other drugs. I noticed that if you smoke for 4 or 5 days in a row, after that you will slowly start to regain your fondness for weed. It may take a long time and you have to smoke daily. I'm sorry to tell you this man, but most likely, you will never enjoy weed 100% as much as you did. This is the case with me anyway. No matter how long I smoke daily now, I still get anxiety and paranoia about 95% of the time, just not as bad as it was.

Besides that, the only thing I know that helps is other drugs, especially benzos.

 

[Stoned Immaculate]

That breaks my heart alittle bit to think it may never be the same. What's a girl to do now?

 

[atruestory]

I think it went back to being the same for me so just try to blaze on through... don't dwell on negativity... find out what's making you trip and move on... it is possible (or likely, depending on your mindeset)

 

[weekend addiction]

I know it sounds scary but regular outdoor excercise works great.

 

[Faded .45]

Not necesarily I excercise every day and it doesnt seem to effect my high

 

[Stoned Immaculate]

I exercise daily, eat pretty healthy for the most part. All that changed was that 3 week break. Ideally, I'd like to smoke again and enjoy it, so I'm just going to have to figure out whats going on with me.

 

[The Smoking Man]

When you're blazed, does your whole body feel inflamed, and/or you're more sensitive to pain? And do you all of a sudden not handle tylenol (and anything else containing acetaminophen) as well as you could before? (Tylenol works by mimicking and manipulating endocannabinoids so that's why it's relevant.)
I had the same thing happen to me, and no, I still haven't fully recovered from it. But I think it might be due to the endocannabinoid system not working the way it's supposed to. Unfortunately I still haven't found any way to get it back in balance. Don't bother taking long breaks to see if it fixes itself, all that's gonna do is make you have to go through the bitch of having to get accustomed to being high again. I read up on the endocannabinoid system recently and the best idea I can think of is taking an omega-3 and/or omega-6 fatty acid supplement (glycerol may also help), but I haven't tried it yet myself and I don't know if it'll even work. If that doesn't do anything, then you could try smoking indicas rather than sativas, since indica relieves anxiety rather than causes it and is more of a painkilling type high, but it's definitely not the same high you get from sativa. If you can't get indica, or if it just doesn't work for you, then the only other thing you can do is smoke daily; the negative effects will get toned down a bit after a while, it's still not gonna be nearly as euphoric as it used to be but you'll be able to enjoy the positive effects that are there (like with listening to music) since you're not weighed down by the negatives as much.