Anxiety when smoking weed?

[ShipTheFlip]

Does anybody else experience this? Used to experience it? I recently got the OK from my "doctor" to start smoking again and this is a regular occurence:

1. Get high
2. Start telling what I think are hilarious jokes for 5 minutes straight
3. Oh shit Carson isn't laughing
4. FUCK CARSON HATES ME
5. Be scared to interact with people for about 30 minutes
6. Back to normal

How do you guys get over this, if it's even something that happens to you? I didn't even know what anxiety was like until I started smoking again.

 

It's just in your head, you and all of your friends are just there to have a good time. I used to do this as well, it's easy to get trapped in your head when you get high when you're not used to it. Just relax, hang out and don't worry if you say some dumb shit. It's what happens man, it's part of the fun lol.

 

[tMoon]

Anxiety can definitely be a thing with smoking, definitely on first/first few times. If it is the social interactions bringing it on, perhaps trying smoking in a non-social setting?

Also, the amount you are smoking could also influence such thoughts/feelings and paranoia is definitely something that can occur with weed. It is part of your head, but frankly when you're high it can be very.. tormenting (did a dab one time, did way too much, and literally mentally imploded for what felt like days and was one of the worst experiences of my life). I would suggest trying a smaller amount and also attempting to smoke in a different setting. You may also try writing down some non-high thoughts to remind you it's just you thinking this high and it's not how they really feel. Also, totally feel free to voice your thoughts and ask Carson directly. If he says "na, you're good", that may ease them all together.

 

[ShipTheFlip]

It's just in your head, you and all of your friends are just there to have a good time. I used to do this as well, it's easy to get trapped in your head when you get high when you're not used to it. Just relax, hang out and don't worry if you say some dumb shit. It's what happens man, it's part of the fun lol.

I'm not smoking with friends, I'm smoking before and throughout my work day because it's makes me a calmer and better person, so I think most of the anxiety is from trying to not let people know I'm high. But I was just curious of other people's experience, I always manage to calm myself down so I was posting as more of a fun topic than a personal support topic. You are completely right though lol

 

[nodnarbusn]

If possible try indica strains and learn to tell the difference, sativas in excess can make me uncomfortable but indicas and specifically high CBD strains tend to be more mellow. Cerebral highs can be intense, which is funny because many of my friends who can really get down on the heady shit get completely obliterated on some AC/DC or Headband (two of my favorites). Hybrids are my favorite, specifically GSC.

I'm not a fan of airing my private business but if you need someone to talk to feel free to PM me.

 

[whydontyouhaveaseat]

@nodnarbusn Hit it on the head, try rolling with an indica and you may notice a different high, not sure what your particular strain was just next time just relax and just have a good time.

your friend may have been thinking the same things you were

 

[TkandKK]

When I first started smoking it was pretty often that it happened and kind of ruined my "high".

Eventually as I smoked more I just realized it was my head, not the weed. Now I never deal with anxiety at all when I'm smoking.

 

[Klassifide]

Hey man, this is happening because of your tolerance break. Back in the early days I used to be a heavy toker with pre existing anxiety but weed would absolutely take that away. Ended up reducing intake from 3-7 grams a day down to 1 when I got my license back and high life became so much better than before; Cleaner highs, more productive, less mindfuckery etc. Then this happened.

Ended up leaving my homeland for the love of my life and didn't smoke for a week. First session with the middy's friends and they rolled up a blunt of lemon haze. The bro Leo wanted to play Marley (Holding it in until it comes around again) I think I lasted maybe 6 or 7 hits before I was throwing up in the bathroom for 45 minutes trying not to die whilst tripping the fuck out, full blown hallucinating like I was on cid at one point.

Now 3 years later I smoke maybe a gram every two weeks. I can't smoke more if I wanted to unless I'm alone. Went from smoking 2-3 gram joints to a one toker smoker hahaha. Maybe try this though, until you return to baseline only good vibes. Instead of smoking how much you would before, have just one or two puffs if you're going to be in a social setting or something that would cause your mind to turn against you (I find this helps mainly when transitioning from sober to stoned).

 

[Mathewkthxbai]

I like to smoke Sativa only it helps at times to smoke Indica for anxiety, but for the most part it goes away second I get high.

 

[70i]

Anxiety is worse when you're not used to smoking. Smoke in a relaxed place.

 

[Alex k]

this is me all over

 

[Rosed]

When I started smoking weed, I started with doing it with friends. but I found out this wasn't a very great thing to do. I experienced the same things as you did and later even came close to an experience known as EGO-Death.

I got over the anxiety by using weed by myself and consciously steering my thoughts into directions that I wanted answers to. Weed can be a great tool to discover your subconscious thoughts and find deeper meaning in your priorities. But it doesn't work for everyone. Nor should it. You don't NEED weed to discover yourself.

If you want to use weed in a social setting without the anxiety, get comfortable with the effects of weed in your own "safe" space. Do it somewhere where you feel comfortable, where you don't have to worry.

 

[ShipTheFlip]

Hey man, this is happening because of your tolerance break. Back in the early days I used to be a heavy toker with pre existing anxiety but weed would absolutely take that away. Ended up reducing intake from 3-7 grams a day down to 1 when I got my license back and high life became so much better than before; Cleaner highs, more productive, less mindfuckery etc. Then this happened.

Ended up leaving my homeland for the love of my life and didn't smoke for a week. First session with the middy's friends and they rolled up a blunt of lemon haze. The bro Leo wanted to play Marley (Holding it in until it comes around again) I think I lasted maybe 6 or 7 hits before I was throwing up in the bathroom for 45 minutes trying not to die whilst tripping the fuck out, full blown hallucinating like I was on cid at one point.

Now 3 years later I smoke maybe a gram every two weeks. I can't smoke more if I wanted to unless I'm alone. Went from smoking 2-3 gram joints to a one toker smoker hahaha. Maybe try this though, until you return to baseline only good vibes. Instead of smoking how much you would before, have just one or two puffs if you're going to be in a social setting or something that would cause your mind to turn against you (I find this helps mainly when transitioning from sober to stoned).

Smoking too much was my problem for sure, I've been getting stuff from out of state and was used to the shitty local bud, one hit of this stuff is like 3-4 hits of the stuff we're used to on the east coast. I always had a bit of anxiety when smoking but it was so much worse when I started back up a month or 2 ago. Since then my tolerance has gone up and I switched to indicas from shatter pens, that way I can get high slowly and not get "too high"

When I started smoking weed, I started with doing it with friends. but I found out this wasn't a very great thing to do. I experienced the same things as you did and later even came close to an experience known as EGO-Death.

I got over the anxiety by using weed by myself and consciously steering my thoughts into directions that I wanted answers to. Weed can be a great tool to discover your subconscious thoughts and find deeper meaning in your priorities. But it doesn't work for everyone. Nor should it. You don't NEED weed to discover yourself.

If you want to use weed in a social setting without the anxiety, get comfortable with the effects of weed in your own "safe" space. Do it somewhere where you feel comfortable, where you don't have to worry.

The ego-dissolving qualities that I think you're talking about are super beneficial to me. I'm a super angry person when I'm sober, the smallest things can set me off. But when you strip away the ego "HOW DARE THIS MOTHERFUCKER CUT ME OFF" becomes "oh.. he pulled in front of me so now I'll get to where I'm going 4 seconds later... whatever lol"

It sucked for a while but now that I'm used to it I'm loving it. I started calling/texting my mom more, having long deep conversations with random people, and have just been much happier all around

 

I experienced different levels of anxiety with weed.

I dislike propaganda about the drug (yes it's a drug) about how magical and harmless it is. Firstly it's nowhere near as magical and 'life changing' as psychedelics such as DMT and LSD.

It is also harmful, you're a fool and/or insecure if you don't have a unbiased view.

Now that my rant is over, I'd suggest that if this anxiety increases or continues with lack of control, then be a big boy and take a break form it for 6 months. I did this and found that my anxiety was often fueled from areas of my life i was lacking in. Once I got these back on track, smoking weed became enjoyable again just like the first time.

It's common sense really:

- you build a tolerance to it, meaning your minds response to it changes.
- if you have anxiety or 'gange-over' the next day, you're getting burned out and should take atleast small breaks.

 

[Sempiternally]

I experienced different levels of anxiety with weed.

I dislike propaganda about the drug (yes it's a drug) about how magical and harmless it is. Firstly it's nowhere near as magical and 'life changing' as psychedelics such as DMT and LSD.

It is also harmful, you're a fool and/or insecure if you don't have a unbiased view.

Now that my rant is over, I'd suggest that if this anxiety increases or continues with lack of control, then be a big boy and take a break form it for 6 months. I did this and found that my anxiety was often fueled from areas of my life i was lacking in. Once I got these back on track, smoking weed became enjoyable again just like the first time.

It's common sense really:

- you build a tolerance to it, meaning your minds response to it changes.
- if you have anxiety or 'gange-over' the next day, you're getting burned out and should take atleast small breaks.

First off there "Mr King L"

Were you smoking indica's or sativa's?

Or possibly even concentrates? Or were you self-medicating through edibles or other means of thc distribution.

I noticed when I switched from Sativa's to Indica's my anxiety went away but I was generally smoking 2 grams a day when i switched over to keep my anxiety low. My tolerance also jumped a ton. After switching to Concentrates I notice a completely different high and no longer deal with anxiety.


luv u

 

First off there "Mr King L"

Were you smoking indica's or sativa's?

Or possibly even concentrates? Or were you self-medicating through edibles or other means of thc distribution.

I noticed when I switched from Sativa's to Indica's my anxiety went away but I was generally smoking 2 grams a day when i switched over to keep my anxiety low. My tolerance also jumped a ton. After switching to Concentrates I notice a completely different high and no longer deal with anxiety.


luv u

Both and each to their own.

In my opinion if you rely on weed to feel normal then it is a drug problem, but I'm unsure if that's what you were implying.

Never had edibles so I have no experience there.

In the UK a lot of weed is skunk.

A lot of weed is sprayed with harmful chemicals too. However I have smoked clean weed and it's negatively impacted my productivity in different areas of my life.

Again each to their own, but I highly recommend breaks. Eating 5 fruit/veg per day and taking multi vitamins is healthy. But too much of the same fruit/veg/vitamin isn't.

 

[OrangeCounty]

It's just paranoia, if you smoke very regularly it pretty much goes away. I could smoke for 5 years straight and stop for 30 days and I'll get that social awkwardness for the first couple weeks I start smoking again