Can smoking weed make your face hurt? Need advice...

[TokinChick]

Hi everyone...

I take Celexa (SSRI antidepressant) which I've read causes muscle clenching especially in the jaw. It seems like my face is uncomfortable a lot.

When I smoke weed, my face hurts worse. It's like my face is super tight or there is a lot of pressure in my face. I am wondering if weed makes facial tension/pain worse?

I would think that it would help the tension but maybe I'm wrong. Does anyone know?

Thanks!
Angela

TokinChick Reviewed by TokinChick on 09-28-2007. Can smoking weed make your face hurt? Need advice... Hi everyone... I take Celexa (SSRI antidepressant) which I've read causes muscle clenching especially in the jaw. It seems like my face is uncomfortable a lot. When I smoke weed, my face hurts worse. It's like my face is super tight or there is a lot of pressure in my face. I am wondering if weed makes facial tension/pain worse? I would think that it would help the tension but maybe I'm wrong. Does anyone know? Thanks! Angela Rating: 5

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I've never heard of this, but weed can cause muscle tension by creating emotional tension. Even if you're not stressed, anxious, or depressed, I at least find that there's a deep-inside tension that forms when I'm high, and sometimes it manifests itself in muscle that are already susceptable. I recommend you first try closing your eyes, breathing really deeply and slowly, and focus on relaxing every inch of your body. See if that makes it subside; and if not, maybe you're one of those rare people who get a reverse action where inflammation is actually aggrivated. I and a few people I've talked to have that problem; everybody's body chemistry is different.

Hope you figure it out, good luck.

[IanCurtisWishlist]

Hi everyone...

I take Celexa (SSRI antidepressant) which I've read causes muscle clenching especially in the jaw. It seems like my face is uncomfortable a lot.

When I smoke weed, my face hurts worse. It's like my face is super tight or there is a lot of pressure in my face. I am wondering if weed makes facial tension/pain worse?

I would think that it would help the tension but maybe I'm wrong. Does anyone know?

Thanks!
Angela

You might want to talk to your doctor about this. If you are a minor don't worry--a doctor who is professional will not talk to your parents about your occasional pot smoking. If you're 18 and over, you are perfectly fine--talk with your doctor because he can't release any information to anybody, not even law enforcement, about your pot-smoking expenditures (This is called HIPPA compliance)..

It all has to do with your neurochemistry. To know exactly what is happening someone might have to take your vital signs before you smoke and after you smoke. Because I can't do that, and because I'm not a doctor, I strongly recommend you seek professional medical attention if you feel this is a problem.

Regards,
Ian

[the image reaper]

grade-school smartasses said: "does your face hurt ?" ... "no" ... "well, it's KILLING me" ... :stoned: ... well, I guess ya had to be there ..... :jointsmile:

[Mohksha]

I tend to feel a strong pressure on my face when I'm high. It can be uncomfortable so I would imagine if you already have jaw problems that it could feel worse. This only happens with sativas though. Indicas make me feel relaxed all over. Maybe you could try an indica one day and a sativa the next and note any differences. I hope this helps somehow. Good luck.

[Cyclonite]

I get uncomfortable almost pain like sometimes in the face when smoking very potent bud....lots of it, now that I think about it mostly indica.

[stativatoker8]

when i smoke:rasta: and toke:rastasmoke: and smoke imp:and toke:smokin: some more i get a headache but slammming some brew puts me back on top:smokebong:

ps i am blizted out so dont take my advice if i even gave any: i dont remember

stay on cloud 9:smokin::rastabanna: