Depersonalization

[tentative]

Hello everyone,

I am seeking some help from those who are more experienced than I am.
I have smoked marijuana about 7 times in total, every 3-4 days for the last month and a half or so. They have all been bad experiences for me (I've been trying different strains, smoking less, etc) but they have all been bad. I get feelings of depersonalization and detachment from reality. Things I say do not feel like I am really saying them. I also forget about what I said 2 seconds after I said it.

Because of this, I stopped exactly 1 week ago and am not planning on doing it again.

My problem is that now, 1 week later, for the past 3 days, I have been having a hard time keeping up with everyone around me. I find it hard to focus on more than one thing at a time... and I still feel the same bad symptoms as I did when I was high (depersonalization, detachment from reality).

Any advice?

[boaz]

I'd say its not for you. There are other parts of cannabis without the THC that do not produce same cognitive effects but still may have the same pain relief properties. You might want to check into that if you are using it for pain relief.

As far as the after effects, give a few weeks after you've quit and you'll be back to normal.

[Dutch Pimp]

was you fucked up before smoking 7 times?

[tentative]

No, I was completely normal before ever trying it. I was normal after the first time (although I didn't get too high). The second time was way too crazy. Panic attack + very intense DP feelings. Then it just went downhill from there.

[Dutch Pimp]

this bud's not for you...time to chugg on over to mamby pamby land

[jmvb123]

You have listened to too many anti marijuana ads. That or there is a medical problem that should be attended to.

[drudown11]

you sound depressed bro. Stop smoking weed and try and deal with some personal issues. Marijuana is a very theraputic and safe medicine, you just have to use it in the right context.


I used to have severe panic attacks and would freak out whenever i smoked pot. I quit smoking pot, and went through some counseling and therapy to help me deal with my stress and anger. After a couple of years clean, I started smoking again, trying to keep an open mind and a positive attitude. Instead of feeling anxiety, it calms me down like no other drug can.

Marijuana does not cause permanent damage to the brain and does NOT kill brain cells(unlike what "the man" tells you). Your sad man, youll get through it.

[boaz]

... I get feelings of depersonalization and detachment from reality. Things I say do not feel like I am really saying them. I also forget about what I said 2 seconds after I said it.
...

detachment from reality and loss of short term memory is the goal for some of us. :jointsmile:

[KingOfTheRodeo]

I get feelings of depersonalization and detachment from reality. Things I say do not feel like I am really saying them. I also forget about what I said 2 seconds after I said it.

That's how it is for me too. But then again it is like that when i'm sober :S2:

I have to agree with drudown11, it sounds like you might be depressed. It's all about the state you are in when you smoke that makes it such a great experience. I had a good friend have the worse experience of his life the first time he smoked. His girlfriend kind of pressured him into it and it was a strong strain. But it's been almost a year since then and he has no problem smoking. Hope you resolve your problems :)

[melodious fellow]

Try using a lot less. Just take one puff or just have a small bite of a brownie. Also, make sure you are using nice nugs (not mids or schwag) and make sure you are in a happy setting/mood. Don't over-think it. If you are really worried about this, check and make sure there isn't a history of mental illness in your family. Most likely, you are probably fine and have just been smoking too much for being new and having a low tolerance.

[BrandonBeibel]

From experience i can say that ive gone through what your going through. The first couple of times smoking 5-10 times i can tell u that i felt different as if my mind was lost, like out of this world feeling, but i couldnt enjoy cause it was so new to me. I was literally like "Wtf is happening to me...". But after continuously smoking for 4years i can tell you learn to love it, if after a couple of weeks smoking constantly or a good amount ull feel different about it but sometimes its not for everyone so good luck on finding it out.

Hope I helped!

[RAINHAZE]

Man I personaly think you just need to relax and take it easy. When I was younger and had the parental pressures of needing to succeed and all of the other BS in my life at that time, I too kinda felt the same as you described and it bothered me as well.
But as I got older and molded my life the way I wanted to live my life, I also mellowed out and got to where I didn't give a rats ass what anyone thought of me. The herb still does has the same effect on me, only now its alot more comfortable and it deffinetly helps me.
My mind set is what changed, not the herb.
I also realized what settings work for me when I indulge. These days I wait untill later in the day when all my work and responsibilites are done and I'm relaxing to some tunes.
Honestly, I love the feeling of spacing out to some killer music while reading the same sentence forty-seven times, and STILL not remembering it!:thumbsup:
MMJ take's me away from the bs in life! ( A lot better than calgon does)

[leadmagnet]

I hope you guys helped this guy with his Christmas Day meltdown. :dance:

That was some funny stuff.

[TheSmokingMonkey]

You have listened to too many anti marijuana ads. That or there is a medical problem that should be attended to.

Agree. But I'm not a doctor.

Sometimes, I get like this, too, but usually it's because either I've overindulged past my comfort zone or I need to purge - either go meditate or throw up, depending on how deep the dissonance is. It goes away after I concentrate on feeling the feelings instead of denying them due to all of that BS perfectionist nonsense I get wrapped up in. I think it's anxiety and it's normal and sometimes I gotta just step outside for ten minutes to get my head screwed on straight. The herb's doing its job. It's all part of the show. That's how it is for me. Everybody's different tho.