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Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety
#21636539 - 05/04/15 07:41 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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So for the past year or so Ive been in a small rut Nothing terrible, but I'll ocassionally have bouts of minor depression which I thought were causing me to binge on drugs. It turns out it was the opposite. I was smoking pot every day because I was bored, and it was killing my mojo. It has been all this time up until about a month ago.
I ran out of my oz at that time and decided I wouldn't buy big again, I had a creeping feeling that pot was the underlying cause of my acute social anxiety. Lo and behold, it's completely going away.
I started smoking max twice a week lately and never to excess, and I find that im the most social and outgoing that I've been in years! I don't know what else to attribute it to, it's almost certainly the decrease in consumption.
Just wanted to share. If anyone out here is smoking consistently and experiencing anxiety it's very possible that you're just over consuming pot.
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Edited by ModestMouse (05/04/15 07:42 PM)
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636548 - 05/04/15 07:43 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Hell yeah man! 
I'm the same way too, as well as many others. Weed gets old after a while no doubt.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it kills confidence. [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636557 - 05/04/15 07:44 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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I've experienced that too
Wasn't always like that towards the end of my few year pot binge it went away for the most part irc
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Re: Easing on the weed because it kills confidence. [Re: luvdemboomers]
#21636570 - 05/04/15 07:46 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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I used to get bad anxiety, I started using kava a lot and now I don't really get it anymore. It was like I realized it was all in my head and kinda got over it.
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Smoking weed caused me to visit the psych ward a few times in my life.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it kills confidence. [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636627 - 05/04/15 07:58 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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I'm the same way. I over indulge because I feel like it calms me down. I become awkward talking to people sometimes and other times I feel on top of the world. I'll stop smoking one day...
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636663 - 05/04/15 08:06 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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I'm kinda the opposite. I think I suffer from BPD. I can go a while without smoking, but start to get really irritable and explosive and anxious after a while. And no it's not because of psychological dependence. I use it to self-medicate and it brings me back to baseline and helps me better stabilize my moods and not overreact to things. It's genuine relief.
Weed effects everyone a little bit differently though. Different brain chemistries and whatnot. But yeah... moderation is key in anything. Even me if I smoke way too much (like.. all day every day).. it's not good, then it just becomes a mechanical habit and can have negative effects if you abuse it. Gotta use moderation.
I don't think weed will EVER get old for me though. I've been toking for ~18 years and while I take tolerance breaks every now and then.. I don't see any signs of ever wanting to stop. It's just too good to me. Everyone is different though.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: Sheekle]
#21636678 - 05/04/15 08:10 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Yeee dog 
the difference is amazing, once my head was clear of the clouds.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636808 - 05/04/15 08:36 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Yeah, this all sounds very familiar to me - had similar issues in the past.
Weed is great, but people forget it can be a powerful drug in high doses.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: JWils]
#21636842 - 05/04/15 08:44 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Yeah. weed did the exact same thing to me. plus it was fuckin up my throat and lungs. I feel so retarded when im out in public and high.. I might be overthinking everything but even simple motor coordination is difficult.
Also, I've found that it gives me tremors. Even holding a glass or using a spoon makes me look like I have Parkinson's. Not sure if its the anxiety or an actual symptom but either way it blows
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
#21636849 - 05/04/15 08:46 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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No I know exactly what you mean. like if I go to purchase something baked, removing money from my wallet is a real difficult task.
I'm excited to leave it behind me for the most part, I'll save a lot of money and be able to function way better socially.
I'd like to be a person that actually cognitively benefits from it in some way, because the giggly high is nice, but I truly cant. I'm no Terrence McKenna.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636855 - 05/04/15 08:46 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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back when i was smoking just on D weekends weedwas way more magical and i was more overall clear and happy
weedin moderation is a much better drug
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: JWils]
#21636856 - 05/04/15 08:46 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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weed made me a weirdo plain and simple..i felt weird..acted weird...looked weird...
then I stopped and the fog and haze lifted away and now I am normal again.
Congrats OP....weed sucks!
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636865 - 05/04/15 08:49 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Moonshoe claims to Have 3 degrees and 15 judo gold medals all while maintaining a 4.0 and smoking everyday multiple times a day. We should ask him
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: Bill_Oreilly]
#21636868 - 05/04/15 08:50 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Yeah I think it's just that. For some people it can have a real negative impact on your vibe and overall attitude.
For others they claim it makes their anxiety or pain go away I don't think it's killed my anxiety more than a handful of times.
@Malcom - I don't think he's misleading us. His problem is that he appears to have anxiety and depression tendencies like I had when I was getting baked. I can be productive while im stoned, if I get the right strain, but it's not as good as being crisp.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ModestMouse]
#21636873 - 05/04/15 08:51 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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weed daily sucks usally
used in moderation weed is a much better drug
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: Bill_Oreilly]
#21636902 - 05/04/15 08:59 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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I notice when I smoke occasionally I enjoy it much more. Were talking like once a month here. But when I smoke consecutive days I find weed loses its magic really quick and causes fatigue and slight anxiety the next day. However if I smoke a lot the night before work, I get insane amounts of anxiety the next morning when im in public to the point where I question if Im even sober yet. It can be scary stuff. The mind truly is powerful.
With all that said, smoking responsibly and occasionally is one of the greatest things in my life right now lol.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ThisIsDoggy]
#21636917 - 05/04/15 09:03 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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Quote:
ThisIsDoggy said: I notice when I smoke occasionally I enjoy it much more. Were talking like once a month here. But when I smoke consecutive days I find weed loses its magic really quick and causes fatigue and slight anxiety the next day. However if I smoke a lot the night before work, I get insane amounts of anxiety the next morning when im in public to the point where I question if Im even sober yet. It can be scary stuff. The mind truly is powerful.
With all that said, smoking responsibly and occasionally is one of the greatest things in my life right now lol.
occasinal is weekend use for me
but yeah
alot people abbuse weed and dont evensee it i am abusing now
bit i dont feel like a slug i aint smoking that much
i gotta take another now
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: ThisIsDoggy]
#21636925 - 05/04/15 09:05 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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I just picked up a quarter of grandaddy purp today. Im tempted to blaze all the time but im gonna have some willpower and only smoke the weekends.
Regardless I seem to find any excuse to my commitments and smoke whenever. went super hard at the gym? Smoke. Just waking up and nothing to do for the day? Smoke. nice day outside? Roll up a joint and walk around..smoke.
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Re: Easing on the weed because it invokes anxiety [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
#21636966 - 05/04/15 09:12 PM (9 years, 15 days ago) |
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See from now on I'm just not going to buy it often when it's offered I'll accept
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