Hi, ok where to begin. im rick and im 23
I smoked weed for 3 years constantly, i would smoke a bong before i put my clothes on, there has not been a day that i have not gone without weed in this time, the odd weekend i would dabble with extacy, but never made a habit of this.
just before christmas i started to get all panicy, and thoughts race thru my head "im screwed in the head" "im not going to be normal again" "ive got permanent brain damage"etc etc. also noticed that i wasnt really feeling the effects of the weed on me anymore, just made me more and more paranoid that im going mental.
i tried cutting down but it didnt stop, so 3 weeks ago, i quit the gear completely.
the panic attacks have calmed down alot and my head has too but i still have times where i think about stuff too much, perhaps once or twice a day, if i dont get enough sleep at night the next day its worse, constantly paranoid that im f%cked in the head and very very confused, however when i need to focus on somthing, i erradicate it and im ok, its as if my brain cant idle....
if i have a beer or two i dont really feel any effects, which is wierd.
the wierd "confused thinky head" as i call it only really happens when im alone with my thoughts, one thought leads to another and pretty soon im convincing myself im going mental, if im with friends or doing somthing normally im ok, like now i feel ok, but when i go to bed i will lay awake for a while worrying myself that im going crazy.
will this eventually wear of? it has reduced alot compared to when i was smoking alot, but i really thought 3 weeks in and id be sort of back to normal now? dont get me wrong i do feel alot better, just not as good as what i hoped.
please any advice is much appreciated, my email address is _[removed]_ or just reply here, thanks again
worrried wik, lol
I smoked weed for 3 years constantly, i would smoke a bong before i put my clothes on, there has not been a day that i have not gone without weed in this time, the odd weekend i would dabble with extacy, but never made a habit of this.
just before christmas i started to get all panicy, and thoughts race thru my head "im screwed in the head" "im not going to be normal again" "ive got permanent brain damage"etc etc. also noticed that i wasnt really feeling the effects of the weed on me anymore, just made me more and more paranoid that im going mental.
i tried cutting down but it didnt stop, so 3 weeks ago, i quit the gear completely.
the panic attacks have calmed down alot and my head has too but i still have times where i think about stuff too much, perhaps once or twice a day, if i dont get enough sleep at night the next day its worse, constantly paranoid that im f%cked in the head and very very confused, however when i need to focus on somthing, i erradicate it and im ok, its as if my brain cant idle....
if i have a beer or two i dont really feel any effects, which is wierd.
the wierd "confused thinky head" as i call it only really happens when im alone with my thoughts, one thought leads to another and pretty soon im convincing myself im going mental, if im with friends or doing somthing normally im ok, like now i feel ok, but when i go to bed i will lay awake for a while worrying myself that im going crazy.
will this eventually wear of? it has reduced alot compared to when i was smoking alot, but i really thought 3 weeks in and id be sort of back to normal now? dont get me wrong i do feel alot better, just not as good as what i hoped.
please any advice is much appreciated, my email address is _[removed]_ or just reply here, thanks again
worrried wik, lol
Hi Rick
One thing you have to understand, is that any "feel-good" substance, is doing so by messing around with your brain-chemistry. What you are experiencing is ... and understand that it is like it but is not ... Bipolor like symptoms.
It is going to take some time for your brain to recover and return to the normal levels and you will have to be patient with it. If you do find that it is getting out of control and can really not take it any more, you can visit your local GP and ask for some assistance. He will be able to prescribe some anti-anxiety and/or muscle-relaxants which might help you calm down.
But PLEASE, be brutally honest with your doctor. We all make silly decisions from time to time and people will react to it, but for your own health and well-being, it is very important that the doctor knows all of the contributing factors.
If you feel really bad, you can also contact me any time. I understand at least the way you feel, as I have a real illness (meaning not drug-induced) that causes these symptoms.
As for your use of cannabis...barring certain beliefs, (whom I don't want to get into an argument with or upset ;-) ), it should really only be used for medical-reasons and as prescribed by a doctor.
As for your experimentation with other drugs, please try your best to not cave in to peer pressure and/or curiousity. These drugs are extremely dangerous...not only due to their medical consequences but also because of the fact that most are only available illegally and might contain contaminents that can be lethal from just one "hit" or pil.
If you feel you need these drugs to feel "better", seek out help. It's not a shame and/or sign of weekness to see a psychologist. In fact, it's totally the opposite. It takes a very strong person to fess-up and face their problems. You can even start with your local GP.
It might even be that you are drawn to these drugs due to a real brain-chemical inbalance, but this should be assessed and treated by a professional.
Good luck and all of the best!
Hang in there, it will get better.
One thing you have to understand, is that any "feel-good" substance, is doing so by messing around with your brain-chemistry. What you are experiencing is ... and understand that it is like it but is not ... Bipolor like symptoms.
It is going to take some time for your brain to recover and return to the normal levels and you will have to be patient with it. If you do find that it is getting out of control and can really not take it any more, you can visit your local GP and ask for some assistance. He will be able to prescribe some anti-anxiety and/or muscle-relaxants which might help you calm down.
But PLEASE, be brutally honest with your doctor. We all make silly decisions from time to time and people will react to it, but for your own health and well-being, it is very important that the doctor knows all of the contributing factors.
If you feel really bad, you can also contact me any time. I understand at least the way you feel, as I have a real illness (meaning not drug-induced) that causes these symptoms.
As for your use of cannabis...barring certain beliefs, (whom I don't want to get into an argument with or upset ;-) ), it should really only be used for medical-reasons and as prescribed by a doctor.
As for your experimentation with other drugs, please try your best to not cave in to peer pressure and/or curiousity. These drugs are extremely dangerous...not only due to their medical consequences but also because of the fact that most are only available illegally and might contain contaminents that can be lethal from just one "hit" or pil.
If you feel you need these drugs to feel "better", seek out help. It's not a shame and/or sign of weekness to see a psychologist. In fact, it's totally the opposite. It takes a very strong person to fess-up and face their problems. You can even start with your local GP.
It might even be that you are drawn to these drugs due to a real brain-chemical inbalance, but this should be assessed and treated by a professional.
Good luck and all of the best!
Hang in there, it will get better.