Hey, I've been smoking since I was 18, I'm now 22. I used to really enjoy smoking more than anything, but now it just gets me really edgy. I haven't smoked for almost 8 weeks but still have some anxiety, does anyone have any experience with this, or any natural ways to calm anxiety down. My social anxiety has got so bad I avoid talking to people at all costs.
a few friends of mine stopped smoking because of this exact reason. the anxiety and paranoia just became too much to take.
smoking never gave me anxiety, just amplified any anxiety i already had. if you're feeling anxiety after 8 weeks of sobriety, i seriously doubt that weed is the cause.
Perhaps try a herbal remedy for that if you are feeling anxious. Also, you could try picking up a different type of pot, because I know that sometimes when I smoke "old man" and get a freaky body high, it doesn't agree with me sometimes.
I find that smoking more an trying to work through the paranoia/anxiety often kills the paranoia. This is just personal though, for some people smoking more might simply make it worse.
I quit smoking weed due to anxiety. I am much more relaxed and healthy after 6 months of sobriety, i smoked once throughout my sobriety just to see if i would freak out again. I had a wonderful time, i was so high but at moments i caught glimpse of the past and made the decision to not smoke anymore. Maybe i will when i am older
