High thc anxiety / panic
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weedstoner420
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What causes it? High THC bud, duh!
I've had that experience before, in fact at one point I actually quit smoking for a while because of it. I've found that smoking less at a time or less strong bud obviously helps, nothing wrong with being a lightweight. Also adding some CBD in the mix, either a hybrid with at least a few % CBD or just mixing some CBD-rich hemp when you're smoking or with edibles, works for me to reduce the anxiety.
I've had that experience before, in fact at one point I actually quit smoking for a while because of it. I've found that smoking less at a time or less strong bud obviously helps, nothing wrong with being a lightweight. Also adding some CBD in the mix, either a hybrid with at least a few % CBD or just mixing some CBD-rich hemp when you're smoking or with edibles, works for me to reduce the anxiety.
compassionateExotic
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Don’t panic , for me if you eat anything exp if it’s just smoking cannabis it def kills that heavy part of the buzz for me.
Go for a walk in a comfortable area, put on some chill music, drink lots of water, call a good friend who doesn't mind your rambles and have a silly chat. My highest doses don't have that panick feeling. But every now and then a strain hits funny and I need to reign it back in. It is usually just new strain that I hit too hard.
Take some Benadryl or have a little wine or a beer can help too. It's often dose dependent so use a little less the next time or take a little Benadryl until your tolerance catches up.
It's sympathetic nervous system activation by the endocannabinoid system via the glutamatergic neurotransmitters. If you care for a deeper dive here you go:
The endocannabinoid system in anxiety, fear memory and habituation
Evidence for the involvement of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in anxiety and fear has been accumulated, providing leads for novel therapeutic approaches. In anxiety, a bidirectional influence of the ECS has been reported, whereby ...
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Fish scale
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Uh-oh. I'm suffering from the same problem and the panic attacks have taken over my life. It all started 1 day when I smoked some high potency weed and I haven't been the same since. I even went to the hospital because I thought I was dying. I've been suffering from weed induced panic attacks for the last few years now. At 1 point I was having panic attacks back to back all day long for months and months and it only got worse and worse. I can't even leave the house anymore due to how bad the panic attacks got. It's really messed my life up. It's ruined my life. The only thing that helps me to get rid of the panic attacks is by drinking alcohol. The doctor gave me some Benzodiazepines but I haven't bothered taking them because I heard if you drink alcohol and take them it can cause your breathing to stop. All I can say is over the past 6 months my panic attacks have got a little bit better and I don't get them as much now so there is Hope. But when I smoke too much weed I still do get the odd 1 or 2 panic attacks and I still can't really leave the house that much. The panic attacks have gave me Agoraphobia and I'm not sure how to fix it. I guess it's a mental health problem I will have to deal with for the rest of my life now. I'm just glad the panic attacks are not as bad as they were 2 years ago. Sometimes I even have panic attacks when I'm not even smoking too. The worst part of having a panic attack is feeling like you are dying everytime you have a panic attack. It's the worst possible feeling Ever. If you ever find a real fix for the panic attacks let me know because I am desperate to get back to normal again.
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lividpuffguru
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hi smokers, i am a newbie here. I wish to learn more from y'all.
wanna know something? i only get high after 12 hours of smoke...anyone matched that?
wanna know something? i only get high after 12 hours of smoke...anyone matched that?
Fish scale
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Yeah. I used to smoke for hours and hours. All day long. But I can't do it anymore.
amneziaHaze
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Its not real panic its just an elevated heart rate.but since you are in the illegal state that start bad foughts that bevome panic symptoms.
Best way to deal with it to have somezhing planned.after smoke go make music or paint play video games that panic is like aim assist any pixel changes you see it instantly
driver77
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I'll second the cbd recommendations. I keep a cbd plant around just for the purpose of mixing with high thc buds. It not only keeps the paranoia away, it helps with my old bones creakin.....win win!
Wifey prefers the cbd stuff straight....seems it always has a decent amount of thc anyhow.
Wifey prefers the cbd stuff straight....seems it always has a decent amount of thc anyhow.
weedstoner420
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Ugh, I feel for you...I went through a similar thing several years ago, it came on very suddenly after taking too much edibles and fucked me up for months...
Tbh what worked for me with the panic attacks was realizing that they're not going to hurt you, it's just your body's sensory systems overreacting to some minor stimulus (or nothing at all), and affirming that to myself every time I felt one coming on. One day something just kinda clicked and they stopped or I was able to control them. Easier said than done and doesn't really help with generalized anxiety symptoms, but it's what worked for me specifically when it comes to panic attacks.
That, and abstaining from weed and caffeine for a while, basically anything that makes your brain run faster or be in any sort of high alert state. Alcohol can help in the same way as benzo's, but you're going to be better off if you can mitigate that panic feeling while remaining sober.
Also, talk therapy can help a lot, especially with more generalized anxiety, but I understand that's not accessible to everyone. Good luck to you, anxiety/panic disorder really sucks, and I hope you're able to find something that works for you.
Tolerance Break
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Ride the lightning!
medidedicated
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Not the healthiest solution but antipsycotics. I cant live without em so its a break even situation. Not gonna live long livin like a trainwreck anyway.
Tolerance Break
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Why do you smoke weed if it makes you feel terrible?