Is it possible to smoke and have a 'bad trip'?

Last night I did my usual Thursday night ritual, since my classes are only Monday thru Thursday, and my Fridays are free except for work which is at noon. So, I climbed out onto the low roof in the back by my window, and sat and smoked a joint that I rolled a couple hours earlier. I planned to do my usual, smoke, watch some Seinfeld on DVD, shower, and go to bed. But then it all went terribly wrong.

Towards the middle of my smoking I was getting paranoid that cops were coming, people were seeing me, (keep in mind it’s 1:30am) I’m sure all of that was just being ‘paranoid’. But regardless, I was scared so I smoked the rest of the joint as fast as I could then climbed inside. But once I got inside my room, I was in sheer terror, I felt like there was a drum in my chest that was being slammed on really hard, and really fast. I kept dissociating from reality and zoning out on ridiculous things. I thought I was going to die. It was really really hard to move my arms and legs it was like huge weights were on each limb. Any moves I made felt like they were in slow motion and there was no way I could move any faster, my mouth and tounge all felt completely dry and numb. I was sweating a lot, and shaking a little.


I laid in bed, and tried to fall asleep and it took a while or at least it seemed like a while. I woke up sweaty, and very groggy today. I have smoked quite a bit in the 6 months that I’ve been doing it, and never have I had anything like that happen. It was probably the most terrifying two hours of my life.

Can anyone tell me what the hell was going on?

 

i dunno

but i've had some pretty "bad trips" that have resulted from runaway-paranoia

a terrible mix of domino effect and bad mojo

no fun when it happens

 

That was the scariest two hours of my life last night. I thought I was going crazy, then I thought I was going to die, it was horrible man. My friends are gettin together to smoke tonight, I don't even think I want to.

 

I find this used to happen to me during a time when I began smoking more to "escape" my problems. For everytime I did it and succeeded in forgetting about whatever it was that was bothering me -- there was always that time or two when I would smoke and just bug out, because all the weed did was intensify my anxiety.

When used to help you relax or calm down, so that you can better cope with your problems, I think weed is great -- but if you start using for the sake of forgetting shit, or just because you don't want to deal with it -- well, sooner or later that shit is going to surface regardless of how far down you push it.

But if you do find yourself bugging out, just take a few deep breaths and try to think about what it is you're freakin' out about. Sometimes it might be something logical -- I left the oven on, or I never called back so-and-so -- but other times, like worrying about people seeing you at 1:30 in the morning while you sit on your roof, that's just an irrational fear.

 

Sometimes you just need to listen to some music and chill...

 

I tried, I was laying in bed with my mp3 player on but for whatever reason I could not relax.

 

I have had all of my bad trips on weed, and I have tripped on quite a few POWERFUL psychedelics. I have been so stoned that my heart started to beat at an incredible, and dangerous, rate of speed......around 175-200bpm. It was beating so fast and I was so paranoid because of it, that I passed out and actually had a seizure. This has happened 10+ times. Everyone that sees it happen says I should stop smoking.......pffffft, me? Stop smoking? ROFLMGDAO

 

I don't know man, last night was the worst and scariest two hours of my life. I feel fine today but just thinking about last night just pumps me full of anxiety and fear.

 

Get some xanax. <3

I don't know what to tell you man. Just don't get so high next time you smoke. Just smoke until you feel decent, then stop. Work your way back up to being superstoned.

 

You think it was laced? I'm really freaked out. I mean I trust my friend who got it for me, I guess the only way we'll be able to tell is tonight when he smokes some of it. If he freaks out the same way I did it's gotta be laced. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

Nah, I don't think it was laced. I think you were just superstoned and got paranoid. Happens to the best of us.

 

You can freak out yeah. But since you dont 'trip' on weed.. you wouldnt really call it a bad one.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/4537207.stm

 

I trip hard on weed, but not visually, just the insanely trippy thoughts that most of us get with psychedelics.......so I have no problem calling it a trip. We have had this convo before though, so whatever.

 

Nice find.

 

not laced bro, happens to the best of us, especially if youve only been smoking for like 6 months or so. just learn to tell yourself "its just the weed" and youll be fine.

 

thats a bummer man. i think most everyone who tokes gets random little sketch outs sometimes, but you just gotta recognize it for what it is..

ive heard its good to eat or drink something sweet and chill and talk to someone...or maybe go for a little walk to try and clear your head.

 

True. Sugar lowers your high, to an extent, and it may help to prevent future 'bad trips' or, at least, shorten them.

 

its all part of growing up and coming to learn yourself. you had a panic attack, brought on by the fear of people catching you, and then launched off when you became aware of your heart. whenever we get scared, our hearts start beating faster. being aware of this can be one of the scariest things, moreso than the things that make us scared int eh first place. this is self-perpetuating. the weed wasnt laced, you were just stoned, and you need to accept it and accept the way you felt and realise that if it happens again, you can overcome it. if you dont, youre not trying hard enough/the right way for you.

unfortunately it seems you have been uninformed about marijuana, if you have not heard of or read read about pan ic-attacks from marijuana. so take our advice; its normal and you can overcome it if you know whats going on. but panic is a panic is a panic, it doesnt really matter what its from, it will always be the scariest thing in your life.

 

^^^I don't know man. I kinda enjoy it when it happens to me, even when I seize up and pass out. After I wake up, I feel like I'm in heaven.....just super euphoric and relaxed, probably because I have a concussion and have come close to death from blunt force trauma to the face/head, but whatever. I embrace my stoned panic and have learned to appreciate it.

But maybe I'm just a dumbass stoner with a deathwish