Anxiety

You're right down my ally bro, I suffer from the same thing and take pills for them. But I can say for me, cannabis has been a miracle, especially for the anxiety attacks. One or two tokes when you feel one coming on and I chill right out.

Yes smoking is different for everyone, but depression and anxiety have known to be treated by cannabis for many years. Not to say that I don't notice the anxiety, but it basically makes me feel normal, like i feel i should. So my man if I was you I would try it, I find that sativa strains are much better for my condition and Indicas are great for helping me sleep,

Stay strong brother you aren't alone!

 

yea man i do the same thing hyperventalate and my body starts to go numb. i dont take any meds for it, just try breathing excersizes but i do have some emergency valium lol. you arnt alone!!!

 

It's called depersonalization. It's only happened to me once or twice.

And I've also suffered from anxiety since I can remember. Smoking usually helps, but it all depends on who I am with, where we are, and the general vibe. Sometimes when I smoke with a lot of people I don't know too well, I can become anxious (this happens when I'm in large groups in general), but if I'm by myself or with a close friend or two, then the herb definitely calms my nerves.

The first three times I've smoked were the only times I've had panic attacks from cannabis. Thank science I didn't give up

 

I've also been taking Paxil for about six or seven years. The doctors also tried other kinds, but I decided to stick with the Paxil because it's what worked best for me.

If you do get put on meds, just know it will be about a week or two to start feeling it working. And if the side effects are unpleasant, then let the doctor know so they can try something else.

 

Yeah I've been on pills for so long I'm hoping if N.Y. passes the medical bill I can wean off all my perscripion meds (Just what the pharmasutacles want!) But anyway I'd just take it as it comes, you can't really do anything man it's who you are, but finding what helps is important and for me, cannabis has been that thing for a year now, and shit I used to be so anti-pot before I learned the truth about it, Now it has truely been a life saver!

 

Damn I took paxil since 7th grade and in 10th tried to kill myself, come to find in kids under 18 thats a side effect, good to know. That shit fucked with my head hardcore, I'm now on Effexor which has been the best for me so far, besides a good sativa of course =)

 

this!!!

Effexor worked alright for me, just heightened my mood a bit. but Paxil was the one that completely got rid of the panic attacks. The only think I hate about it is the fucking withdrawals.

And they put me on Paxil when I was 15 O_O

 

Well that's good you didn't see the same shit I did, yeah i notice that heightened mood on effexor, almost like a bipolar effect, but smoking really helps balance the unwanted side effects of those pills.

 

I'll put it this way, my anxiety attacks are like me being pelted with all these fucked up emotions at once, each in waves and triggering different emotions in me. A good smoke allows me to organize those thoughts rather than let them overwhelm me. I would highly recommend it for you my friend, especially if you bennefit from it the way I have.

 

Anyway, I gotta get goin'.

Step, feel free to shoot me a message if you have any more questions. and good luck with your appointment!!

 

I can't say I get anxious. But I don't generally like people to begin with. So I am usually alone and if not then only with one or two people that I know closely. I'd rather just be alone in all honesty, things are just better and easier for me. BUT when I smoke around a group of people it is a lot worse, and I am very uncomfortable. I like it better being high than sober tho, even tho it makes it worse if that makes sense.

 

well sometimes my anxiety is actually increased when I smoke, because the marijuana helps me see what's really going on with other people and I tend to fall back into my shell. But if I smoke indicas I don't really care about all that and I just relax.

When you really think about it, most of the social anxiety we experience is totally pointless, I mean there's no real reason for it.

 

In the past year or so, I've really suffered from anxiety and it's been starting taking a toll on me. I've been on Sertraline (Zoloft) for anxiety for months now, and the doctor has already tripled my dosage up to 150mg. It hasn't really done anything at all for the anxiety. I have this constant jittery, anxious feeling at all times, and some times I will have panic attacks. After doing some research, I believe I may have GAD.

Is Paxil better suited for that type of anxiety? All I know is that marijuana provides the ultimate relief.