Smoking and panic like attacks

akmatanuska

akmatanuska

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budLIFE60 said:
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!
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This can totally be a solution to. Our generation is seeing more and more of these health issues and it's mostly due to poor diet and exercise as well as stress and w hat have you. This is definitely happening on a larger scale in the u.s. because of how unhealthy we are in all the areas. 'Merica!!!!!
 
sunni

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akmatanuska said:
This can totally be a solution to. Our generation is seeing more and more of these health issues and it's mostly due to poor diet and exercise as well as stress and w hat have you. This is definitely happening on a larger scale in the u.s. because of how unhealthy we are in all the areas. 'Merica!!!!!
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i wrote an entire thread on how i lost my anxiety attacks and beat my general anxiety disorder i have no had an attack in years

all it was was a combination of exercise, vegan diet and CBT
 
daloudpack

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Bugeye said:
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.
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my exact thoughts i can tell when i buds picked to early i also suffer from anxienty ... weed that was plucked to early kicks it in overdrive
 
SPLFreak808

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Too much THC not enough CBD. I bet if you only dabbed, you would get anxiety through the roof. Yeah, i thought i was having a heart attack. Numb body, nearly crashed my car ect and its like my brain shuts off for split seconds then comes back on, like a quick blackout. It took me 2 years!!! To figure out that when i take too much THC i get some what anxious, then the feeling of being anxious will send me into an anxiety trip that NOTHING that i have found will cure this for me except for lighting up a low thc decent cbd joint. I thought i was crazy until i did some research and it all simply made sense. Early harvested potent marijuana will probably do it also but for me, i only notice things like this when i feel i have too much THC in my body. I can feel it when i wake up in the mornings just how stoned i was the night before. Once it gets to the point where i wake up feeling like i just smoked a joint, its easy to get anxiety by following with a fat dab.
 
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sh4dowpir4te

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budLIFE60 said:
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!
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I was thinking kind of along those lines. Anxiety runs in my family and although both healthcare and insurance is crazy high where I am located so I have not had the money to go to a psychiatrist my pcp has said that he believes I have anxiety....btw all the things you described are exactly like my case...could be the same weed and most of the time when it happens it was just one hit that did it. The next few days I could smoke a whole joint at a time and be fine. Then a couple days later i could take one bowl hit and it would hit. I am going to look more into what you suggested. I also do believe it can be affected by poorly grown herb...alot of people have said less thc more cbds.
 
budLIFE60

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sh4dowpir4te said:
I was thinking kind of along those lines. Anxiety runs in my family and although both healthcare and insurance is crazy high where I am located so I have not had the money to go to a psychiatrist my pcp has said that he believes I have anxiety....btw all the things you described are exactly like my case...could be the same weed and most of the time when it happens it was just one hit that did it. The next few days I could smoke a whole joint at a time and be fine. Then a couple days later i could take one bowl hit and it would hit. I am going to look more into what you suggested. I also do believe it can be affected by poorly grown herb...alot of people have said less thc more cbds.
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Well I hope everything works out for you. If it happens again try taking some deep breaths to slow your heart rate and dont take too big of hits! Know its just a panic attack if thats truly the case. Best of luck
 
sh4dowpir4te

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daloudpack said:
my exact thoughts i can tell when i buds picked to early i also suffer from anxienty ... weed that was plucked to early kicks it in overdrive
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Yeah I noticed on my first harvest I got my pen microscope in the mail the day after we decided to harvest and upon getting a good look at the trichomes they were not ready and this particular batch definitely added a lot more anxiety and paranoia than ones I have done since then where I have kept a constant check on the trichomes.
 
sunny747

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I think that commercial growers pick the crop too early. They have too much risk of fungus, or theft, or arrest to keep it on the vine for the extra few weeks needed. a High CBD strain may do the trick. Cannatonic is the best I have tried. Most collectives carry high CBD's.

Also, ALOT of adults find that they used to like to smoke and now they absolutely hate it. It has to do with dopamine levels and aging. As I recall the article I was reading stated that increased dopamine levels will cause psychosis. If a person has naturally lower dopamine levels they feel "normal" when they are high. Alternatively, a person with normal to high dopamine levels can experience the symptoms you described.

You could also try supplementing with magnesium. This increases GABA in the brain. Something to investigate.

All in all, you're definitely not a lone. You're right in the zone where smoking becomes unenjoyable for many people. It just is what it is..
 
daloudpack

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ive dabbed and never experienced anxiety from it... i carried my gpen everywhere with me... i smoked walking through walmart , at applebees . even the movie theater.... i miss my gpan and the wax its obsolete anymore around here
 
Sweeve

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I have PTSD, and i take xanax at night just to get to sleep. my man, like my shit is insane. What i think is happening here is you are just getting into ur head too much. Exercise, dieting , and just living a purer life will help with the panic attacks. I know panic attacks, i dont wish them on my worst enemy, but i really think u r just getting into ur own head like i do sometimes. I even have to sit down and talk to someone to calm me down, but thats because mine is PTSD, not bc of marijuana use. I used to smoke weed everyday back like 6 or 7 years ago, but i just cant do it anymore bc i will get into my head and think about things and start doing the body checks like u said u do....i check my breathing, my temp, my reaction time, i even go through SLLS exercises and grounding exercises ....so for me, marijuana use was just a simple decision, and it just wasnt worth it. I do enjoy producing tho, and helping others enjoy the bud i produce....hope this helps man, i really do, anxiety sucks ass
 
sh4dowpir4te

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Sweeve said:
I have PTSD, and i take xanax at night just to get to sleep. my man, like my shit is insane. What i think is happening here is you are just getting into ur head too much. Exercise, dieting , and just living a purer life will help with the panic attacks. I know panic attacks, i dont wish them on my worst enemy, but i really think u r just getting into ur own head like i do sometimes. I even have to sit down and talk to someone to calm me down, but thats because mine is PTSD, not bc of marijuana use. I used to smoke weed everyday back like 6 or 7 years ago, but i just cant do it anymore bc i will get into my head and think about things and start doing the body checks like u said u do....i check my breathing, my temp, my reaction time, i even go through SLLS exercises and grounding exercises ....so for me, marijuana use was just a simple decision, and it just wasnt worth it. I do enjoy producing tho, and helping others enjoy the bud i produce....hope this helps man, i really do, anxiety sucks ass
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Yeah, I am pretty sure that's whats happening and for all I know my issues could be more ptsd than solely anxiety. Thanks a lot for the input! :)
 
sh4dowpir4te

sh4dowpir4te

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whitebb2727 said:
I side on early picked. Being non med its mostly early picked commercial weed here. I quit smoking because of it. Now that I grow mine it doesn't happen.

I still will only take a couple hits off a new or unknown strain or bag.
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Yeah when I was on top of things growing my own I NEVER had the issue. Hopefully now that I have a couple of new grows going I will be freak out free once again. Thanks, great insite.
 
sh4dowpir4te

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sunny747 said:
I think that commercial growers pick the crop too early. They have too much risk of fungus, or theft, or arrest to keep it on the vine for the extra few weeks needed. a High CBD strain may do the trick. Cannatonic is the best I have tried. Most collectives carry high CBD's.

Also, ALOT of adults find that they used to like to smoke and now they absolutely hate it. It has to do with dopamine levels and aging. As I recall the article I was reading stated that increased dopamine levels will cause psychosis. If a person has naturally lower dopamine levels they feel "normal" when they are high. Alternatively, a person with normal to high dopamine levels can experience the symptoms you described.

You could also try supplementing with magnesium. This increases GABA in the brain. Something to investigate.

All in all, you're definitely not a lone. You're right in the zone where smoking becomes unenjoyable for many people. It just is what it is..
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Good suggestion on the GABA...Until my crop is finished I will probably pick some up and give it a try. :)
 
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