Ok, so I am pretty new to this whole drug thing. I've decided I'm gonna try smokin some weed since my friend whos a pretty big pothead lives like 5 minutes away from my house. The only thing that's kept me from doing it sooner is my anxiety. I don't know if weed will flair it up or not, so could some of you more veteran users tell me how I would react? Should I stay away?
Around good company you will be fine, especially if the person you're with has experience.
smoke indica, not sativa.
indica is great if you have anxiety issues. most types of kush or afghan will do fine.
Unless he lives in a good area he isn't likely to have a choice in strain.
Just have a bit of mental strength. If you feel that you're getting anxious you need to calm yourself down and relax. Realize that it is in your mind. I'll assure you that you'll be fine but I will say that you may have to calm yourself down a bit. You're likely to get too high, just go with it.
Sometimes my balls hurt when I smoke certain kinds of weed
Gurant what makes you think its the weed? maybe weed is trying to imply that there is something wrong down there in your ball sack.
Weed can strongly bring out certain psychological traits. I would not recommend becoming a heavy recreational user use if you have a predisposition to anxiety.
As long as your in a safe environment with a friend you trust, have a fun first time. That being said, it's not a fun substance to abuse long-term if you have problems with things such as anxiety, depression or are semi-schizophrenic.
I've gotten anxiety with weed before. I felt like I was in danger, my heart felt as if it was beating faster than it should, and I just had irrational thoughts in general. After that experience I almost decided to never try weed again, but nevertheless, I tried again. Eventually, I learned to expect the feeling, and instead of getting of positive feedback loop of irrational thinking, I just "controlled" it.
I'm not particularly anxious in general, but anxiety does run in my family.
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In response to newb, I've been smoking nearly everyday, 3+ times a day for over two months now. No anxiety, no delusions.
I have anxiety with almost everything I encounter. When I smoke weed I feel really relaxed and just joyful. I would definitely smoke marijuana if I were you. Give it a try and post the results.
i'm the most paranoid dude ever and i've only pranged out once when i was high.just try not to be around people you don't really know, you might think they're talking about you / laughing at you until you're sure you can handle it. Also if something does happen mentally (has done with me, panic attacks etc) just tell yourself it's the bud and it'll all be good when your sober and that should calm you down.
If you start to get paranoid or you have frightening thoughts, here's a mental exercise you can do. Say to yourself "I'm having the thought that (insert uncomfortable thought here)." acknowledging the thought but realizing you have the power to choose not to believe in it or pay attention to it can help you regain control in this type of situation.
[QUOTE=Gurant;27632438]Sometimes my balls hurt when I smoke certain kinds of weed[/QUOTE]
Holy shit me too
My friend had anxiety running through his family but didn't know it, and after smoking a bowl between three of us he had major anxiety issues he never knew he had.
dude weed can be some intense shit with anxiety (i have loads of that right now and did some indica and my heart was fluttering and i was shaking all over, that might freak you out, it did my first time. don't let that deter you, it takes practice, but not much). it fades after a while and gets really cozy and nice. and if you're experienced enough with drugs you won't have problems with anxiety on weed at all
I found that the increased anxiety that weed brought about in my first few months of smoking it actually made me less anxious in stressful situations whilst sober. Kind of like training myself to cope better in those circumstances. I guess it's just what you choose to make of it really and in my case I made it something of a self-building experience.
i laugh at it
Don't worry be happy..
luckily i dont have to fear much since its legal here..
stoned, so what?
It's always helped me relax and I'm really not caring about anything when I'm really high. When I got busted my heart wasn't pounding at all, I just sound the situation pretty annoying. I was a bit worried when we had to empty out our pockets and I had an 1/8 on me, I did and didn't get caught.
If you're smoking in a car while moving in a big city, void it. But if you are in the forest or in a safe place for you just smoke with your friends you will relax and take it easy. Weed will relax you if everything is safe for you man.
Smoke it bra
i agree. i've hardly had truly safe environment for a while, but those times at the safe places were really nice
I have pretty bad Anxiety also, and I smoke every chance I get. Get some nice music going, preferably something with lots of bass if you have subs. Me and my bro usually go on a nice ride with 2 or 3 friends with 2 bowls, a gas mask and a steam roller. Usually when it kicks in, the scenery is nice and the bass gives you a really nice feeling of security and happyness you can't normally achieve without bud. Don't look out the window to much though, you can get pretty dizzy sometimes, causing a green out.
This is most likely due to GABA antagonism. GABA is what is agonised with anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax and Valium.
GABA antagonism will make susceptible people more anxious but you really need to try it before you know if your anxiety is GABA related or not.
If you are prone to anxiety, it's sort of a gamble. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it hurts. Despite what some say, smoking can actually worsen the effects of anxiety. However, the key word here is [I]can[/I], not will: It completely depends on the person. I have slight anxiety, and smoking takes the edge off of that, but the following day is usually pretty hellish, fraught with panic attacks and more severe anxiety.
But I would honestly suggest finding out for yourself. If you are not prone to anxiety, however, then you probably have nothing to worry about. And if you are prone, nothing [I]horrible[/I] will happen, truly. It just won't be pleasant. You can always quit. Try it out a few times, take note of how you feel, and see if it helps or hurts you.
And also, being around people, as I believe somebody above stated, makes you pretty much worry free. Related or not, I don't know. After my first few times getting high, I noticed little depression. After I realized, being depressed isn't going to help or make anything better. So I said fuck it. This is my life, I don't get to live anymore when I die. So why should I let ANYBODY tell me how to live?
Everyone is going to be sus first time around, afraid of being caught and shit
Just have a mate you trust, some food, some water and some music and you'll have a great time.
[QUOTE=Super_Nova;27630418]Ok, so I am pretty new to this whole drug thing. I've decided I'm gonna try smokin some weed since my friend whos a pretty big pothead lives like 5 minutes away from my house. The only thing that's kept me from doing it sooner is my anxiety. I don't know if weed will flair it up or not, so could some of you more veteran users tell me how I would react? Should I stay away?[/QUOTE]
you can but do it with a friend or something like the second post said just dont be a recreational user because it could bring it up later on
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