Anxiety and panic disorder.

[Luvmysef2004]

I have been experiencing for the last several days, severe anxiety and panic attacks. I get them when I awake and I tend to continue to worry about my weight and health. I stopped smoking weed five days ago so it might have helped some. Any advice on what I can do to overcome this situation?

[needtochangewithyou]

The extra anxiety totally could be from the weed stoppage. Give your self time with that, I gave myself 3 days per year I smoked, helped me. Below is a partial list (most of the list is being aware you are breathing) of what helped me and maybe others:

1. Breathe

2. Tell yourself, I am okay.

3. Keep breathing

4. Understand this is a temp situation

5. Go through your issues, not around them

Wishing you the best. Remember, when in doubt, stop and take a conscious breath--I have found it nearly impossible to consciously breathe and be anxious. Know you are loved and people care about you for the simple fact you are you!

[Gingerbreadman1978]

anxiety and panic attacks not good I watched a video on YouTube once the person was explaining how to deal with a panic attack she basically said do the opposite as ok come on let’s have a panic attack bring it on so to speak as standing up to a bully once you fight back the person looses that power over you as far as smoking weed yes that does play with your head and I do believe can cause mental health issues I have seen it happen to a couple of my friends worrying about your weight and your health is like sat in a rocking chair gives you something to do but gets you no where change your diet eat healthy think healthy do light excercise you will feel much better that’s what I did good luck 👍

[dianaluz45781073]

Friend, the most important thing in this whole process is the WILL and the desire to get ahead, to try; and when you do, you realize that it is possible and that it is worth fighting to get ahead. A hug.

[Tealpillow]

I’ve smoked weed on and off for years. When I stop - I get withdrawal symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks. For me it lasts about a two weeks and then my brain balances out. It’s pretty damn miserable so I feel for you!

My Dr. suggested titrate down instead of stopping cold turkey. So I started pushing back what time I start smoking by one hour every day. I used to wake and bake but now I’ve pushed it back to 1 pm and then tomorrow it will be 2 pm etc. if I don’t fall off the wagon!