I'm wondering if maybe I could get a little advice, I'm not usually big on talking about this but I'm among friends. And where there are stoners, I imagine there are people who know something about anxiety.. right? Anyway, I have a pretty hard time with random panic attacks. The doctors call it panic disorder since it affects me daily, mostly with a huge concern for going anywhere because I'm afraid I'll have a panic attack while driving or while trying to talk to people, etc. I don't know so much about the 'disorder' part, but it's certainly something I can't will away on my own. Or, at least, I haven't learned how to will it away just yet. I find that marijuana has the power to both help and hurt. Sometimes, if I'm feeling anxious and can tell I'm going to freak, I can smoke and it'll calm me down. Other times, smoking will push me over the edge, and there are times when smoking actually brings a panic attack out of nowhere when I felt fine before I smoked. (Not the norm at all, mostly with strong sativas.) So, does anyone here deal with anything like that? They get pretty intense on a physical level. One of the best things about weed is that it "protects" my mind during a panic attack, even if I have one after toking, I have an easier time acknowledging the attack as something physical that my body has to do, but I don't experience the panicky thoughts so much. I do get very bad vertigo, racing heart, palpitations, nausea, the whole deal. Like I said, I don't bring it up to many people because I generally get blank stares and useless comments like "Well why don't you just calm down?" Hoping maybe some of the people here might have something more constructive to say than that..
I've only had those high, but i do have some pretty bad general anxiety. General anxiety is like panic attacks, but without the panic. Its more like a corrupted thought pattern I guess you could say, where you worry way to much, where panicing is like where you panic way to much. umm but i can relate because weed stops my anxiety at first, but sometimes it makes it way worse
I have bad anxiety and sometimes bud makes me anxious and paranoid but most of the times it helps. Sometimes i get on the verge of an anxiety attack because of my paranoia/worrying but i have that no matter what. I just try to remember i don't really need to feel that way it's just an effect/symptom from my problems and i can ride it out easily.
My best advice is to take deep breaths, remind yourself that there is no real danger, that your body is just going through something unpleasant like when you're sick. I sip on cold water and try to get myself absorbed in a movie or something, just to take my mind off it.. Then again, I'm here asking for advice too. That's what I have to offer, though.
I recommend never going to the doctor about it, every single medication to treat these symptoms will FUCK you up!, it's not worth it. try any other methods first. If smoking causes anxiety, I would suggest trying to smoke a smaller amount, I find my 1-hitter is great for just releasing some stress and calming me down. If you want to know more or have any questions about it just message me.
Probably, they never worked for me, and i've been on a lot. Never quit cold turkey like I've done, probably almost caused my death a couple times.
Doc has me on xanax. Anytime my anxiety is getting bad and I cannot smoke weed. I pop one of those and it calms me down. I hope this isn't against the rules... I have a prescription for it. But if it is, mods, please feel free to delete.
I've never had a real bad panic attack like my grandma used to get. I have genral anxiety though and it gets annoying sometimes, i've had a few different meds for it, only 1 or 2 really worked but they are addicting as all hell, even more than pain killers which are much better for my anxiety and shit, but what doc RX's them for anxiety right? IF i were you i'd stay away from meds if at all possible, or maybe keep a bottle on deck for bad p.a's. The best way is to find out what is causing it and try to understand it better... For me smoking weed usually helps with my anxiety, but if i had a panic attack and smoked idk if it would help or hurt it..
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Hey, I've never heard about the Omega 3 thing! That's something I can definitely get right on. Thanks!