Bad Highs

[GanjaMan7]

I know almost all marijuana smokers, at one point or another, will experience a "bad high."

I made this thread so that people could discuss "bad highs." I'll start it off.

I've been smoking for a little less than two years now. All of my experiences have been great, but during this past summer vacation, I smoked nearly everyday for the first time. In late July, I experienced my first "bad high," panic attack, whatever you want to call it. It was horrible. I could not think or pull myself together, I was having both visual and auditory hallucinations, my senses were all warped, and I was vomiting.

This forced me to quit smoking for about a month, because I had no desire to repeat this experience. After a while, I figured I would try it again, and once again I had a bad high, only not nearly as intense. Since then, I have had 4 more bad highs, all of them when I smoke alone. They never seem to happen when I smoke with my friends.

I believe that they are caused by the increased amount of stress and anxiety that has come into my life lately, but I'm not quite sure. I'm trying to find a way that I can get back to the regular, good high and reduce my chances of having a bad high. Any suggestions and other personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

GanjaMan7 Reviewed by GanjaMan7 on 09-21-2007. Bad Highs I know almost all marijuana smokers, at one point or another, will experience a "bad high." I made this thread so that people could discuss "bad highs." I'll start it off. I've been smoking for a little less than two years now. All of my experiences have been great, but during this past summer vacation, I smoked nearly everyday for the first time. In late July, I experienced my first "bad high," panic attack, whatever you want to call it. It was horrible. I could not think or pull Rating: 5

[OZO]

The mind can be a very powerful thing, but there is plenty you can do to distract it.
Try setting your mood, be in a setting you are comfortable in (ex. your favorite room) use some nice relaxing music, soft lighting, something good to eat, and a nice cold drink.

Being high is all about being comfortable for me. Everything around you has an effect on how you feel. Put your self in the most comfortable setting possible and you should be good to go! :thumbsup:
Relax and have fun.

[biohazard]

I've had quite a few experiences when I didn't feel so good after blazing, but never so bad that I actually regretted smoking. You get bad highs alone because you keep asking yourself (subconsciously or consciously) "will I have a bad high again?". Try to realise it's all in your head and if it happens again take long deep breaths and drink some room temp water or milk. Try to relax and regain control of yourself. Just make sure you are 100% positive you won't die, the worst that can happen is you feeling sick or you think you are dying. Unless you are allergic to weed (like some are to peanuts, and you are obviously not since you are still alive) you just can't die because of it. Of course you could kill yourself by doing something incredibly stupid, but that's another story.

Again, just realise there's nothing to be scared of, pull yourself together and shake it off. It's all mental.

EDIT: I figured I might actually share some of my experiences. What has happened recently every single time I blaze alone is that I feel like my throat is gonna close up and I will choke. I also feel pressure on my chest. These are just symptoms of a panic attack. I am slowly learning to control them and getting back to my otherwise happy highs. I smoked weed for about a year with no problems, and one day BAM- it happened. Ever since it's been happening every time I blaze, took me a while to figure out it's all in my head and I'm perfectly safe. The best momentary cure for it that I found is get excited and happy about something. Get in a good mood and you will forget all about it. Find something really fun and enjoying to do, and concentrate on that thing alone.

[LaZ]

Check your weed for any mold. Sometimes people don't know how to dry properly and it may build a little bit of mold, that if you smoke: you'll get sick. The 4 times you smoked, were they all with the same stash?

[GanjaMan7]

No, they were with different stashes, and different pieces. At first, I thought the paint on my bowl was toxic or something and mold did cross my mind a few times. I researched it online, and now I'm almost %100 positive that it was all mental. The bad thing is that I have a really hard time collecting myself when I'm tripping out like that.

[biohazard]

No, they were with different stashes, and different pieces. At first, I thought the paint on my bowl was toxic or something and mold did cross my mind a few times. I researched it online, and now I'm almost %100 positive that it was all mental. The bad thing is that I have a really hard time collecting myself when I'm tripping out like that.

I know exactly the way you feel. It takes time and concentration, there's no overnight cure for it. You pretty much have to stop being your brain's bitch and show that fucker who is boss .

[Mandelbrot]

Try to smole less, I found that I only had that kind of high when, for one reason or another, I smoked much more weed then I usualy do, so i'm overhigh. It didn't happen everytime, and never nowadays.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

My self induced paranoia almost made me quit smoking all together. I don't really know how I got over it, I just stopped giving a shit about the little things that would get me freaked out. Smoke where you know you have no chance of getting caught (parents and or authorities) and just chill out.

[trainwreck530]

woah :wtf: seein shit and throwin up...? sounds like yer herb was dipped or laced w/some shit. ive def had some tripped out moments, but never a 'panic attack.' 90% of the few sketchy moments here and there are never by myself but w/some fucked stoned/sober social interaction.

herb is meant to be chill smoke not bummer bammer. try smoking something stonier and more indica. if youve got AK47 er orange crush around i def recomend it

:stoned:donny

[GanjaMan7]

I have no idea how to tell what strand is indica and what strand is sativa.