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Why do my eyes get red when high?

Discussion in 'Apprentice Marijuana Consumption' started by White Smoke, Apr 19, 2009.

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  1. #1 White Smoke, Apr 19, 2009
    I've always wondered this.
    thanks :smoke:
     
  2. #2 grandaddy420, Apr 19, 2009
    cause when your high more blood goes through your body and exspecialy in your brain and eyes so all your veins get thicker
     
  3. #3 turbonacular, Apr 19, 2009
    either what he said ^^
    or, you get a hell of a lot of smoke in your eyes while you smoke...
    it's usually the mixture of the both. eye drops ftw:hello:
     
  4. #4 BrizzlyBear, Apr 19, 2009
    Yup, basically.
    It's because THC speeds up your heart which in turn pumps more blood through your body faster. Atleast that's how I understand it.
     
  5. #5 droppedmybong, Apr 19, 2009
    i heard if you drink water before smoking, your eyes dont get as red
     
  6. #6 RepentYeNbelievethegospel, Apr 19, 2009
    It's because when your high your heart rate goes up and your blood vessels dilate, which you can see in your eyes since they are white. And yes staying well hydrated(with water) during and after smoking can keep away cottonmouth and helps a lot with red eyes.
     
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  7. #7 oldskoolgrower, Apr 19, 2009
    THC is a vasodialotor. That means it makes blood vessels expand slightly. It's got nothing to do with any increased heart rate; my eyes get red and my resting heart rate is around 60 whether I'm smoking or not.

    This is also why it's not harmful to the heart. Tobacco is a vasoconstrictor; it causes blood vessels to contract and eventually that leads to heart damage. Cannabis is virtually the opposite of that.
     
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  8. #8 BrizzlyBear, Apr 19, 2009
    ^ I stand corrected ^
     
  9. #9 RepentYeNbelievethegospel, Apr 19, 2009
    I was just mentioning that increased heart rate is USUALLY another side effect caused by the THC. I know one doesn't cause the other, but red eyes and a racing heart are dead giveaways. Anyway I stand by my statement about why some peoples eyes get red. And some people may always feel like there gonna have a heart attack but eyes don't get red.
    Also if you have any underlying heart conditions then weed can sometimes make it worse.
     
  10. #10 Djoint, Apr 19, 2009
    I didn't know that drinking water could help with red eyes. Thanks for the advice!
     
  11. #11 Shanx420, Apr 19, 2009
    I don't buy that keeping hydrated reduces red eyes. I get the worst red eyes among all my friends and I drink 2 liters of water a day.
     
  12. #12 oldskoolgrower, Apr 19, 2009
    It won't help. It's caused by a combination of things. First, as I stated previously your blood vessels expand a little. Second, THC affects the area of the brain that governs tear and saliva production...hence red eyes and cottonmouth.
     
  13. #13 RepentYeNbelievethegospel, Apr 19, 2009
    Well for ME water helps. Some people are gonna have red eyes no matter what. But staying hydrated is still key when smoking, some people freak out when they get dehydrated
     
  14. #14 oldskoolgrower, Apr 19, 2009
    Staying hydrated is key to healthy living, period :)
     
  15. #15 Spacetruuper, Apr 19, 2009
    its the government man...theyre makin your eyes red when you smoke:eek:
     
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  16. #16 Coldgreenetea, Jan 15, 2010
    Woh its all fuzzy in here???
     
  17. #17 Pj1008, Jan 15, 2010
    You know i don't think i ever disagreed with anything OSG has ever said...:smoke:
     
  18. #18 crawford, Jan 16, 2010

    If this was the case, wouldn't your eyes get red from exersizing?
     
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  19. #19 Deleted member 30133, Jan 16, 2010
    your eyes turn red because cannabis is the devil




    :smoking:
     
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  20. #20 whswatty, Jan 16, 2010
    indeed it is the governments fault. They completely control the distribution of mj throughout the country. They lace it with a specific chemical to make your eyes red, and creates a very distinct smell when smoked. They do this so that they can detect when an individual has been using and they can fine/arrest said people. This is done to create revenue for the government via fines and fees taken from the offender.



    aka, im high, and totally jk.
     
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