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Paranoia and panic attacks after smoking weed

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mendy
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PostPosted: 02/19/07 - 01:24    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote

Hello! I am a guy 21 years old and I am using ganja from time to time, and it is cool, but from time to time I get panic attacks, and feel like I am going to jump in front of a moving car! Why do these things happen? I am a lot open minded but I am puzzled now what to do… Should I stop using marijuana?
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PostPosted: 03/10/07 - 20:41    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote

Well, you are asking questions which you know answer to. Yes, you should quit, because you can never know how you are you going to react to it. It alters the way you think, and you can never know when is enough. When you stop thinking about your parents, family, friends? If you can't handle it well, don't use it. It is like me and alcohol-I drink one drop, and I am busted. I know you are not going to listen to me, but just think about this for a minute.
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PostPosted: 11/08/07 - 13:31    Post subject: i have your answer Vote now! Reply with quote

I had 3 to 4 panic attacks when I was in the fifth grade so Weed had not been apart of my vocabulary. The next time I had a panic attack was the first time I actually got really stoned; which was like my 3rd time smoking pot. Its a terrible feeling! Life is so precious when you have a panic attack because you really feel like your fighting for your life. I am an occasional smoker now and I have learned that different strains can give you a really paranoid feeling. Also, the reason panic attacks happen is because your brain is trying to remove itself from certain situations that you are worried about. Weed obviously alters brain cells giving you a heightened sense of reality. Ultimately, people who get panic attacks while high;; thier brains are saying that they dont like being away from the norm. These are people that like to have total control of themselves. All of the sudden, you start to feel like your gonna pass out, your body is heavy, and you pay more attention to your heart beating. These things are what inhance your paranoia and then eventually trick you into thinking that your gonna die. I recommend that if you are a paranoid smoker, only do it with somebody your comfortable with. I used to drive around and get high but hated it because I had the extra concern for police. Just dont put yourself in a uncomfortable position because even the smallest worry can cause a panic attack and you wont even see it coming!
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PostPosted: 04/04/08 - 15:22    Post subject: panic attcks and marijuana Vote now! Reply with quote

Hey Mendy,

Although you posted this topic several years ago, I have come across this problem not only personally, but with many people I have met. I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks and the first panic attack I ever had was the first time I smoked pot. It was terrifying, and humiliating (I called an ambulance on myself as I had NO idea what a panic attack was, I was stoned and I totally thought I was dying) What you need to realize is that panic attacks are TOTALLY controllable, while they might not feel like it at the time. I would suggest looking into medical literature about controlling/preventing panic attacks so you can enjoy smoking some "ganja" every now and then. Also - don't feel compelled to smoke, if it's not your thing, it's not your thing. Wink
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