Smoking and panic like attacks

[sh4dowpir4te]

I have been an everyday smoker since i was 14ish....I am now 30. Anyways its seemed in the last couple years that a lot of times I smoke, from the same bag I always do btw, I get horrible super fast heartbeat...to the point that my chest really hurts and i feel like I am almost to the point of a panic attack. I tried different buds thinking that it was the bud i smoke (which is always the same) and got the same results. It doesnt matter if its regular, mids or headies I still get the same effect at least 1/4 times when I smoke. Just wondering if anyone out there has experienced the same thing or knows what the deal is with that. Its to the point where I am almost ready to quit. I mean there are so many benefits when its not causing those symptoms, stress and pain relief just to name a couple, but its just getting so bad I would rather not enjoy the 2-3 out of 4 times that are good when i weigh them against the 1-2 times that I feel like im on the verge of a panic attack. BTW as a side note I am a curious person and utilized my smartwatch along with my dads blood pressure monitor that you can set to keep monitoring over a period of time and both my heart rate and blood pressure will go through the roof when this occurs. I have set myself up with the gear before smoking and everything was normal and then smoked. 10 minutes after doing this my BP was 160/97 and I cant remember exact heart rate but it was in the triple digits. Not sure what is causing this and any input whatsoever is appreciated.

 

[Corso312]

Its not the weed...its your brain's Saratonin levels .

 

[dirtpower]

Some weed will do that to me too, some makes me happy, some makes me sleepy some gives me the munchies and some makes me paranoid...I don't like paranoid!...sleepy is ok sometimes...I like happy, giggly best....different strains harvested at different times makes a difference

 

[weedenhanced]

I have been an everyday smoker since i was 14ish....I am now 30. Anyways its seemed in the last couple years that a lot of times I smoke, from the same bag I always do btw, I get horrible super fast heartbeat...to the point that my chest really hurts and i feel like I am almost to the point of a panic attack. I tried different buds thinking that it was the bud i smoke (which is always the same) and got the same results. It doesnt matter if its regular, mids or headies I still get the same effect at least 1/4 times when I smoke. Just wondering if anyone out there has experienced the same thing or knows what the deal is with that. Its to the point where I am almost ready to quit. I mean there are so many benefits when its not causing those symptoms, stress and pain relief just to name a couple, but its just getting so bad I would rather not enjoy the 2-3 out of 4 times that are good when i weigh them against the 1-2 times that I feel like im on the verge of a panic attack. BTW as a side note I am a curious person and utilized my smartwatch along with my dads blood pressure monitor that you can set to keep monitoring over a period of time and both my heart rate and blood pressure will go through the roof when this occurs. I have set myself up with the gear before smoking and everything was normal and then smoked. 10 minutes after doing this my BP was 160/97 and I cant remember exact heart rate but it was in the triple digits. Not sure what is causing this and any input whatsoever is appreciated.

Something wrong with ur lungs or body

 

[Blue brother]

Thc my man, try a low thc high cbd strain. 1 clear trichome will leave me feeling on edge and anxious, heart speeds up, palms feel sweaty, if ur growing ur own wait until the trichomes turn Amber before harvesting. If ur buying from a dispensary or from a reputable dealer ask for something with abit more cbd and a bit less thc. There's so many of them out there these days.

 

[hotrodharley]

Go here and check for symptoms like paranoia as side effects to each strain.Some strains are very likely to cause paranoia and these results are from actual users reporting both good effects and bad.

https://www.leafly.com/

 

[hotrodharley]

Here is an example using Blue Dream. 4189 reviews by users. Pretty damned good sample.

Biggest positive effect? It makes you happy.Biggest negative effect? Dry mouth.But paranoia is ranked 3rd. Anxiety is 5th and that is what you sound like you are suffering from.

My brother could not touch pot as a railroad engineer.He thought he was having heart trouble. Episodes of heart flutter, shortness of breath, rapid pulse. Chest even hurting some. He was by an ER one day and whipped in when it came on. Anxiety.

Use Leafly to decide on possibilities to buy or grow.

https://www.leafly.com/hybrid/blue-dream

 

[*BUDS]

Try vaping(no tobacco) and you wont be getting all the chemicals you get with smoking it.

 

[researching]

This happens to me and finding the right strain helps. I smoke very little anymore because of these reasons. I just don't enjoy it as much as I used to. I am focusing more on heavy indicas now and am "anxiously" waiting for my Black Domina ladies to be ready for testing. I too have considered high CBD strains for efficacy without the "tweeked out" paranoia and anxiety I get sometimes. It usually lasts 30mins or so until I can calm down. I think it's the sativa side of hybrids and sativas that are doing it so pure indicas are on the menu. I also believe it's like tripping too. Your state of mind going into it can affect it as well. I find if I have a couple drinks before I smoke that it really cuts down on the edgyness.

I spoke to a guy recently about this and it got me thinking that the following may have attributed to it. Some years ago I had access to fresh shrooms and ate around an oz of freshies a couple times and tripped my balls off. My subsequent trips were with smaller amounts, but far less pleasurable and from that day, my enjoyment of smoking seemed to fade. The guy I was speaking with said that maybe the chemistry in my brain changed and this is why I now have anxiety. I don't know. I know my mother has it so maybe it's genetics. Either way it got me thinking it could be a possibility. Or maybe I just think too much! Being OCD and anal about things don't help.

 

[Bugeye]

Early harvested bud is known for producing a shitty paranoid higher anxiety type buzz. The full spectrum of cannabinoids is not there yet. Not sure this applies to yours.

 

[GrowUrOwnDank]

Sometimes I get all noid. I find it helpful to dim the lights and just relax. I don't know about the heart banging tho. I don't do that.

 

[akmatanuska]

This happens to me and finding the right strain helps. I smoke very little anymore because of these reasons. I just don't enjoy it as much as I used to. I am focusing more on heavy indicas now and am "anxiously" waiting for my Black Domina ladies to be ready for testing. I too have considered high CBD strains for efficacy without the "tweeked out" paranoia and anxiety I get sometimes. It usually lasts 30mins or so until I can calm down. I think it's the sativa side of hybrids and sativas that are doing it so pure indicas are on the menu. I also believe it's like tripping too. Your state of mind going into it can affect it as well. I find if I have a couple drinks before I smoke that it really cuts down on the edgyness.

I spoke to a guy recently about this and it got me thinking that the following may have attributed to it. Some years ago I had access to fresh shrooms and ate around an oz of freshies a couple times and tripped my balls off. My subsequent trips were with smaller amounts, but far less pleasurable and from that day, my enjoyment of smoking seemed to fade. The guy I was speaking with said that maybe the chemistry in my brain changed and this is why I now have anxiety. I don't know. I know my mother has it so maybe it's genetics. Either way it got me thinking it could be a possibility. Or maybe I just think too much! Being OCD and anal about things don't help.

I get heavy anxiety when I smoke sometimes to. I used to smoked heavily like 1/2 ounce a day and sometimes more. I started trying hallucinogens and tripped prolly 80 times in my life using acid shrooms 2cb mdma and the list goes on. Now I can't smoke as often and definitely not as much I had this exact thought you spoke of.

 

[researching]

I get heavy anxiety when I smoke sometimes to. I used to smoked heavily like 1/2 ounce a day and sometimes more. I started trying hallucinogens and tripped prolly 80 times in my life using acid shrooms 2cb mdma and the list goes on. Now I can't smoke as often and definitely not as much I had this exact thought you spoke of.

Hmmm maybe there is something there. It's kind of unfortunate. I used to love getting high. It's ironic because in a way I almost prefer sobriety now.

 

[Michael Huntherz]

Thc my man, try a low thc high cbd strain. 1 clear trichome will leave me feeling on edge and anxious, heart speeds up, palms feel sweaty, if ur growing ur own wait until the trichomes turn Amber before harvesting. If ur buying from a dispensary or from a reputable dealer ask for something with abit more cbd and a bit less thc. There's so many of them out there these days.

When I quit smoking tobacco high THC content would give me tachycardia and all those symptoms @Blue brother mentioned. After a while it calmed down, but it freaked my shit out at first. Your serotonin levels could have something to do with it. If this is a new reaction try thinking about what else has changed in your life and see if there's any correlation. I call it SSS - Triple S or Severely Stoned Syndrome. Blue Brother's suggestions are good.

 

[Greengenes707]

I had an episode at panda express 3 years ago after the emerald cup. Smoked a lot of hash and edibles that day, then went to panda for food. While at the front of the line, I blacked out, but could still stand and walk. No vision though or hearing. I turned and walked out with my arms out like frankenstein and sat on the curb till I could see and hear again. Ever since then I am scared it will happen when driving. And get high heartbeat panic like attacks when driving. Have even pulled over a few times. I still smoke 1/4+ per day and dab all the time, but always have a worry in the back of my head...that worry is what causes the anxiety, not necessarily the herb...but I still have to deal with it either way. Knowledge over what is happening will help.

Kinda like a bad trip...you have to talk and tell yourself it's ok. At least that is what I do.
Thanks for sharing...not talked about often...no one wants to sound vulnerable.

 

[sunni]

this is pretty common, a little search and youll see many many people have it
unfortunately the people who dont ever suffer from a panic or anxiety attack they often say things like just smoke more youre paranoid, which doesnt help lol

i had it so bad before i had to quit for nearly /round 2 years because the attacks were so bad and it didnt matter the fucking strain, it just happened.
the attacks continued after i stopped but i had to work with myself and my anxiety issues and fix them before i could enjoy again

you ,maybe suffering from very SMALL amounts of anxiety already daily without noticing it, when you dont smoke. I suggest trying to make sure youre eating clean, exercising 5 times a week if youre not already (yoga, walking , a brisk jog whatever), keep yourself in good health (if you can and arent suffering from some sort of health issue) maybe a little exercise bike?

if you need to take a break from smoking thats totally fine, if you have the option to find things with higher CBD content lower THC contents thats really preferable to you,
but if the attacks dont stop, take a break if you can...

theres an underlining issue your body is trying to tell you with anxiety, it may just be resurfacing in time of smoking.

some people say statvias are the worst for anxiety patients other have claimed they work better on their anxiety than indica strains youll have to play around

take SMALL hits..dont just dive right in

 

[Indacouch]

I had an episode at panda express 3 years ago after the emerald cup. Smoked a lot of hash and edibles that day, then went to panda for food. While at the front of the line, I blacked out, but could still stand and walk. No vision though or hearing. I turned and walked out with my arms out like frankenstein and sat on the curb till I could see and hear again. Ever since then I am scared it will happen when driving. And get high heartbeat panic like attacks when driving. Have even pulled over a few times. I still smoke 1/4+ per day and dab all the time, but always have a worry in the back of my head...that worry is what causes the anxiety, not necessarily the herb...but I still have to deal with it either way. Knowledge over what is happening will help.

Kinda like a bad trip...you have to talk and tell yourself it's ok. At least that is what I do.
Thanks for sharing...not talked about often...no one wants to sound vulnerable.

No joke those heart episodes are scary For me personally I've noticed usually when it happends when I'm alone and able to think about that happening it will happend recently I was at the lake with friends smoking some fine tree no problems at all got high as ever later that night got home smoked the exact same alone before bed and BAM hart sped up and it sucked .....I'm not a everyday smoker myself But seems like when I'm in a chill relaxed situation I do just fine ......happy smoking

 

[Michael Huntherz]

I had an episode at panda express 3 years ago after the emerald cup. Smoked a lot of hash and edibles that day, then went to panda for food. While at the front of the line, I blacked out, but could still stand and walk. No vision though or hearing. I turned and walked out with my arms out like frankenstein and sat on the curb till I could see and hear again. Ever since then I am scared it will happen when driving. And get high heartbeat panic like attacks when driving. Have even pulled over a few times. I still smoke 1/4+ per day and dab all the time, but always have a worry in the back of my head...that worry is what causes the anxiety, not necessarily the herb...but I still have to deal with it either way. Knowledge over what is happening will help.

Kinda like a bad trip...you have to talk and tell yourself it's ok. At least that is what I do.
Thanks for sharing...not talked about often...no one wants to sound vulnerable.

I'm not saying this is the case, but @Greengenes707 you might want to get checked for a seizure condition, those symptoms are like a partial seizure. Not trying to scare you or anything, if you say it was the grass then maybe so, but it sounds like a Focal Seizure to me. I am not a medical professional and this should not be considered advice of any kind, but Wiki that shit up.

 

[sunni]

I'm not saying this is the case, but @Greengenes707 you might want to get checked for a seizure condition, those symptoms are like a partial seizure. Not trying to scare you or anything, if you say it was the grass then maybe so, but it sounds like a Focal Seizure to me. I am not a medical professional and this should not be considered advice of any kind, but Wiki that shit up.

ya when i read his post i was like...that doesnt sound like anxiety...kinda sounds like he blacked out for a second..

 

[budLIFE60]

I used to have the same issue. At times I could smoke as much as I want and be totally cool, other times id take one huge rip out of a bong and these panic attacks would rush over me. So quality or quantity wasn't the issue for me. Although I'm sure some strains would be better or worse than others.
Well it kept happening for about 1-2 years with smoking and even without. But more so when I was smoking. I even had a heart test done and it was fine, I have thyroid problems but my levels were normal. It turned out to be stress and anxiety that was there already. Like if someone doesn't have any anxiety at all, and takes a mild to moderate dose of controlled, non-laced marijuana, it's unlikely that marijuana will cause anxiety from scratch. Usually it's going to affect those that do have stress and anxiety. I suggest working on some stress and anxiety issues you might have. Yoga and mediation, exercise, and eating right and organic has helped me. Now I can enjoy this fresh herb without any stress at all! Hope you find what helps!