Panic attacks...advice much appreciated.

Hey guys..
I started smoking pot when I was about 18. Unfortunately, it didnt last long. When I was like..19 or 20 I started having panic attacks. Initially it was unrelated to marijuana. I just got one fuckin...randomly. Wasnt even high. However...after that I noticed that I would smoke and get all panicky.

Basically I had to stop smoking weed because of this..and really this broke my heart (lol). I love weed. Anyway...its been...about 3 years since I have smoked and I REALLY want to start smoking again.

I dont wanna do it all the time. I am on Methadone and get drug tested monthly..so there is a pretty nice window of time I have to smoke..and I desperately want to be able to enjoy the gange again.

Do any of you guys experience panic attacks while high? If so..how do you deal with them? Do any of you guys experience panic attacks PERIOD? If so..how do you deal?

 

I had one of the first time I smoked weed. I tought My heart was gonn explode, I was shaking and super anxious...but I was just super high. never happened again...I guess pot doest that but you gotta control it and tell yourself your only high....

 

I used to experience panic attacks when I got too high. Then I just started getting stoned very gradually. Taking a few hits, then waiting a few minutes, and then deciding if I wanted to take a few more hits. Just don't smoke too much, too fast, and you'll be better able to gauge how high you're getting and kinda ease into it.

 

Go to your doctor and get a script of xanax for your panic attacks

 

that is exactly what happened to me, but i was never able to successfully able to deal with it and had to stop smoking weed forever

 

Yes, this would be the best course of action

 

yes, the best way to have a panic attack that would put you in the looney bin yet not give one flying fuck

just kidding. its amazing.

 

Cant take Xanax. I am on Methadone.

 

Yeah. Bad combo. lol

 

Yes. Would be nice. However, I am on Methadone. Very high dose..its..not a good idea at all and would be incredibly risky for me not only dealing with my life, but just my 'treatment' also..because if I caught a dirty UA for benzos I would get my ass handed to me. A dirty UA for pot is..not bad at all.

 

examine the personal fears within to heal from panic attacks
i say this from experience, i have experienced heavy anxiety sober and not eace:

 

This is something I have done...extensively. I have to see a counselor weekly, so, I have been in therapy weekly for 2 years now. As for the panic attacks..there is no real reason either she or I can come up for the reasons I am having them.

The first time I had one, it was after I watched the original Zeitgeist for the first time. I believe I am a naturally high strung individual. The panic attacks have...caused me to be a very paranoid, anxious person. It fucking blows..in short.

 

I'm super high strung. I've only ever smoked pot like 5 times but the last time I got panicky. All of the other times I loved it. I think it has a lot to do with the strain and just how high you get. The last time I smoked I remember getting to this threshold of shaking, feeling cold, and thinking I was going to die... so I quit hitting it. 5 minutes later I was stoned out of my fucking mind just marveling at how awesome the world is.

I wouldn't know about getting them all the time though, that definitely sucks.