paranoia

[ravencrow58]

hi, a few years ago i tried weed and it made me go into a psychosis-like state, it happened two times, i dont know why i even ever tried again. ever since then i get paranoid, scared, anxious whenever there is something unexplainable happening to me, just like it was back then, except now, its just normal body functions or simple thoughts of worry. yet i always interpret them so intensely. I get all in my head and sometimes induce a panic attack by only having thoughts, aka. thinking about whats worrying me. i am only 21, trying to figure many things at once, but this specific issue really worries me (ironically). i just get scared that ill lose control of my body and mind again, even though im nowhere near weed or ever plan to be (or any other drugs). do any of you have experience with this, and maybe have any helpful advice? thank you.

[Agora1]

Hi ravencrow58, I have never done weed or drugs of any sort but during my time

on this forum, there have been others that presented with the same fear and symptoms

as you after having tried it. And yet there are some that can go on without

any disturbing back lashes.

Have you ever seen a psychiatrist to address the effects you are feeling? Since they

specialize in the mind, they may have an answer in what can be done.

I wish you well ravencrow. xx

[cashew78]

can not recall such intense feelings after smoking, but I have had those intense reactions before. You're describing what sounds like anxiety and/or panic attacks. Understand that every mind is built differently, and it appears yours is one that doesn't tolerate pot particularly well. This is common enough and not unusual; now you know what *not* to do. If I may suggest; why did you want to use pot (or any narcotic or alcohol) to begin with? I did to numb pain and feel like I belonged somewhere; to escape from my personal situation. My now knowing that helps me better navigate the everyday and the pitfalls of my life. If you're feeling the same intense worry after the fact and having flashbacks/feeling serious associations to those experiences on drugs, that alone is something you should consider talking to a doctor about. It could be an indicator of something, hopefully not to serious. Good luck, I hope this helps.

[jonrogers930]

For a small percentage of us, marijuana has strong psychedelic effects similar to mushrooms and trigger both short and longer term instabilities.

I also went through what seems a similar experience as what you described. Google the right keywords and you should find lots of stories and advice - maybe it could help to know this is pretty common and hits especially those in your age bracket the hardest.

Thankfully, those severe symptoms like what you described went away for me and haven't come back going on a year now.

But with all these mental health issues, in my experience "no one size fits all." We all have similar symptoms but they're caused by wildly different factors. And thus, they require wildly different approaches.

Most people get past it though. You will eventually too.