Yet Another Panic Attack Thread

[JohnGreen23]

Hey guys,
I have been reading some of the posts and threads and decided it was time to post my story. Its a long one haha. Some background information: I have generalized anxiety disorder and haven't been treated for it really. This was 2 years ago. I used a bill piece that was found on the ground, but was thoroughly clean. This was my first high. I thought that when I was smoking before I was getting high but clearly I wasn't. This was maybe by 10th time smoking.

Okay, so I was at my friends house taking hits from a bong with him. I took a big hit and felt like I was going to throw up. Eventually, that feeling stopped and I was just chilling outside. Im just looking at my friends shadow not realizing what Im doing, when it hits me like a ton of bricks. Suddenly, I feel like im spinning reallllly fast. I asked them if i was spinning and there like no wtf are you talking about. Now, I'm screaming "What is going on" like a hundred times. I hear these bird noises that keep repeating in my head. I look at the 3 people that were there and it looked like a picture. So they take me inside, and that this point I think im dying for sure. I was telling them to call the police and shit. Eventually they calm me down but im still scared as shit, while my friend is enjoying his high from the same weed (so it wasnt laced... right?) My heart felt like it was beating in my throat for a bit. I sit down where the 2 girls were calming me down and I was drinking some water. I go in the family room lie down on the couch and just chill. I thought my friend's, who was sitting next to me, skin was turning green and he was turning into a lizard. Maybe half an hour later he tells me that before I was balling my eyes out. I clearly did not feel that or notice. But at the time I was really freaking shit. The high wore off, and I went back to my house and feel asleep. I woke up and everything loooked very zoomed in.

For the next 2 weeks, I was having very bad panic attacks for anything that related to weed. I told my parents, and they took it fine. They took me to a therapist for my panic attacks and I was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder. I have been on citalopram (celexa) since. Since that high, I have recently smoked twice, but a veryyyyy tiny amount so that I wouldnt get high.

Now I have an urge to start smoking again. Will I still have those attacks? What can I expect? I have this guy who will sell my weak weed, is that a good idea? My biggest fear since than is hallucinating, and that everything is a hallucination.

Since than, it has been a hellish 2 years filled with anxiety and paranioa.

What do u recommend?

Thanks and Sorry for the long post :P

John

JohnGreen23 Reviewed by JohnGreen23 on 07-09-2008. Yet Another Panic Attack Thread Hey guys, I have been reading some of the posts and threads and decided it was time to post my story. Its a long one haha. Some background information: I have generalized anxiety disorder and haven't been treated for it really. This was 2 years ago. I used a bill piece that was found on the ground, but was thoroughly clean. This was my first high. I thought that when I was smoking before I was getting high but clearly I wasn't. This was maybe by 10th time smoking. Okay, so I was at my Rating: 5

[phatsesh101]

i recomend when you make something up or embelish the facts do a better job at keeping ur story straught

[JohnGreen23]

What are you talking about man? This is exactly what I remember from that day. What makes you think I made this up?

[Dream of the iris]

well seeing as how none of us are doctors...at least I don't think so, you probably shouldn't take our advice. Sounds like you had a really trippy night and its certainly not normal to freak out like that on pot. I mean in my honest opinion a normal freak out on pot should be a panic attack involving unwanted thoughts, not literal hallucinations. You can try it again but do it at you're own risk.

[JohnGreen23]

No I don't think I hallucinated, it was just a thought that wouldn't leave my head. Sorry if I didn't make it clear. I just want some opinions, or somebody to relate to what happened to me.

[cygnustaxt]

yeah so basically, after reading this, i've come to the conclusion that if you ever smoke marijuana again, you'll probably die. Ok well maybe you wont die but if you smoke with your friends it will probably only lead to another really embarassing story of how you freaked out and cried infront of your friends and you don't want that do you?

[Dream of the iris]

Marijuana can cause racing thoughts and can cause unwanted thoughts to appear as well. Everyone will say that different people have different reactions and this is true. So for your reaction I would suggest taking a LONG break. I too had a major freak out on weed last summer and pretty much didn't smoke at all until May of this year. I smoked some during the year at random intervels, but it wasn't much. That break really helped me to get back into smoking. I would also suggest that you smoke manily Indica strains if you can. They produce more of a body high and I believe is used to treat PTSD.

Another suggestion I will make is that you try meditation and maybe yoga. It can really make a difference if you are experiencing anxiety.

[phatsesh101]

sounds like a bad trip dude, sometimes that shit happens, i get all noid from some strains like shishkaberry or purple bannana and stress weed that really freaks me up

[JohnGreen23]

Dream of the iris: Thanks man, really appreciate your adivce. I was thinking about learning to meditate and try yoga but I never had the balls to actually go through with it haha.

If I was gonna try it again what you guys advise me to do so I dont flip shit? haha

[signman2007]

Just get you some heavy hittin Indica's like BB#1 and WW#1, and all anxiety will slip into the air and dissappear like a fart in the wind.



" You may think that dead but he'll wake up in 30 minutes and eat up all your food"
[quoted: Kat Williams]



Sounds like you got some Sativa and you were scared about something before you ever smoked and the change in mind function went haywire for you.....don't give up on Gods herb my friend!:smokin::thumbsup: