My Smoking History And Current Issues

Discussion in 'Real Life Stories' started by RevolutionaryTechnique, Aug 31, 2014.

  1. Hello fellow blades.


    So I have been smoking for about 5 and a half years now starting at the age of 17.

    Started out slow once a month type thing, once a week, every second day and so on.

    At one point I was daily for 2 years. It was the most fun thing ever and basically replaced alcohol as my vice as I preferred it much more.

    I was able to do everyting stoned and had no real issues. Driving high became second nature, studying/writing papers, sports everything was comfortable (regardless of how much I smoked!)

    Then one day I had my first panic attack, no idea of what anxiety/panics were and the symptoms included. I legitimately thought I was having a heart attack and dieing.

    Took a t break and all was well again.

    Then out of no where a year or so later this became a routine issue. Feelings of anxiety and at times very intense panic attacks become frequent.

    Now basically every time I smoke I get this unless it is a very very small amount (2-3 puffs from a joint).

    I tried numerous t breaks, switching to strictly indica and nothing has helped.

    I really miss the good times I had and need to figure out a way to get over this.

    Only thing I can think of that is contributing to this is my current mental state (stressed out/tense) and the environment I have at home.

    Any advice? Similar experiences?
     
  2. Same exact thing happened to me in my younger 20's.. I should just write a blog about this and direct people to it because it seems like a weekly occurrence that someone such as yourself talks about their first panick attack. I remember for me how scary it was because I was driving down an interstate and got so light headed I about blacked out. There is a pill you can be prescribed that takes away the heart racing effects pretty quickly. But through the years I have just learned to know what my threshold is in relation to whatever my tolerance level is. I no longer get panic attacks anymore because I know those levels so well and how much to smoke. If I take a nice t-break I know that I can't smoke more than a few hits because that's all it will take me to get pretty high. And pretty high is what I'm shooting for because REALLY high could induce a pesky panic attack. 
     
  3. But that just seems to be avoiding the issue as you mentioned that if you smoked too much, you would still get a panic attack.

    There has to be an explanation as to why I would be able to smoke as much as I wanted in any situation and have no issue. Yet now that is completely opposite.

    Anyone else experience this??
     
  4. I used to get them like how you're saying. I literally thought I was dying. But I learned quick the feeling of it as anxiety, and knew I wasn't dying. One thing that would happen was I started hyperventilating and I would feel tingles on my lips, sometimes it got so bad my whole face was tingling. If you know it's just anxiety and you're not dying it gets quite easy not to give into it. It may take time, but I think if after you smoke you know it's just anxiety and not dying you'll be able to find ways to tone it down before it gets bad. It may take a couple more experiences, but you'll be able to walk yourself down from anxiety after you smoke. Try some more indica dominant strains
     
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    did something major happen in your life? are you taking on more stresses? I had a bad incident with an unmentionable (we can't talk about it around here), and that's what made me become completely opposite.. 
     
  6. It could very well be the vibe of your current living situation. If you say its stressful, that's really not a pleasant vibe to be smoking herb. Maybe go to a nice open field or park where you have no worries and actually look forward to toking, im sure that would be a better experience for you.
     
  7. The few times I've had a panic attack was when I did too much for my tolerance level, and smoking high doses of oil just because, rather than wanting it or needing it. I came back to a fat dab after a 2 week tolerance break and completely freaked out for about 2 minutes, the feelings wouldn't go away so I had a pretty easy time just falling asleep because it wasn't enjoyable. The other few times I was in a new/unfamiliar area and didn't have really any reason to smoke, did way more than I normally do as well, so. I'd say only smoke when you absolutely want to and can relax by yourself
     
  8. Weed helps enhance your life. Your mindset and environment are both parts of that. If you're stressed, and have an uncomfortable home life, then weed is likely to exacerbate your perception of both.
     
    Enhancements aren't always positive.
     
  9. #9 RevolutionaryTechnique, Sep 2, 2014
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    Nothing really tramatic just the usual stress of figuring out what to do with your life in your early 20's. Plus doesn't help that I have some of the most uptight and angry parents around.

    But I know I am putting a lot of extra pressure on myself as well.

    To the people saying changing the environment will help, it happens in basically any environment and with or without people.

    It's random and doesn't happen consistently in one area or with certain people.

    Frustrating trying to overcome this.
     
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    hmmm, the only other suggestion I would have is to smoke lower grade weed (im assuming since u had 5 years experience you get good pot). If a beginner smoked high grade pot they would most likely freak out, however using a lower grade will decrease the chance of that happening. My thinking is maybe this could also apply to your situation?
     
  11. #11 RevolutionaryTechnique, Sep 2, 2014
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    Already did this.^^^

    Used to smoke sativa dominant or hybrids only from med shops.

    Switched to strictly street mids of indica now (but even mids at a street level are very good quality where I live).

    I've never really smoked schwag as I never had to with my location having easy access to quality stuff.
     

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