huge panic attack/freakout while high: need feedback!

[Jimbob1310]

My first and only point of advice, you are too young to be on this forum.....read the rules, don't break them........


-C

thats a very unnecessary post, nobody asked you how you feel about the "rules" of this forum although possession of this plant can land you in jail so why dont you keep that to yourself huh?

he asked an appropriate question and besides for 4 irrelevant words you singled out "im 17 years old" he has a valid question.

who knows why you would try to make him feel bad about asking in stead of just answering the question is beyond me, feel good about yourself though C you really made a solid contribution to this thread...:wtf:

Same with you emptiness, get yourself some rep before you try to tell other people how it should be.

Donny: Sometimes i feel the same way, different sativa strains make my chest feel weird sometimes and i feel like somer strains arent for me, they make me feel uptight in stead of relaxed, my advise is try smoking a small nug of something other than OG Kush and see if you have better luck.

Also, i find having a close friend there with you to calm you down will also help you out.

best of luck

[NaturalMystic1]

Donny, listen to my story.....

When I was 18, it was the summer after my first year in college. However, I did not go away to a 4 year college after high school. I continued to live at home with my parents while I went to a local Community College in town. I smoked all throughout high school, all day every day. I smoked in the morning before going to school. I smoked during lunch time. and we smoked as soon as we got out of school. Needless to say, I had AWFUL grades, hence the community college.

I had always been able to smoke with the best of them. I could smoke some of the best weed you could smoke, multiple bong rips, and I'd be fine. Super stoned, but fine.

This is where the story applies to you (I think)
It was the night before I was to get my wisdom teeth out in the morning. I can't quite remember what I did that day, but I think I played a game of pickup basketball. (this will be relevant later on). Anyways, I remember it clearly. I was sitting up in my bedroom when I took a huge resin hit from my acrylic bong. Then it hit me. I couldn't regain my breath. My heart felt like it was going to explode. I didn't know if I had a collapsed lung or if I was having a heart attack or what.

I now know that what I experienced was a massive panic attack. Since then, I have transferred to a 4 year school and live on my own (with roommates.). I had quit smoking and got good grades at community college. It was until last year that I began to experience panic attacks without smoking, so I was put an an anti-anxiety med.

I just recently stopped taking them and am drug free. I also recently got a septoplasty back in December. I discovered I had a deviated septum, in which I couldn't breath out of my left nostril at all.

Now, what I think my issue was, is that my nose became deviated the day prior to my resin induced panic attack. Once that occured, my brain was hardwired, to the anxiety I experienced, and associated being high with my panic attack.

I guess what I'm trying to say to you, is that it's all in your head. You just have to overcome it. I know it's easier said than done, but its possible. Dont push yourself to do something that your body doesn't want to do. Take it easy on the weed smoking. Be patient about it. You'll be able to enjoy it again, just takes time!

Meanwhile, keep those grades up and enjoy your youth, there'll be plenty of other times to get high...! You only get to experience high school once, enjoy it while you can, because its the best time of your life!

[jakester]

Almost anyone will have a panic attack given enough THC in their bloodstream. Chances are MJ is telling you to lay off her. If you get panicy at a single hit you should just quit. Don't force what feels wrong. I love LSD but if my sister takes a hit ever again she will likely never be allowed to leave the psyche ward. Everyone is different, listen to your body.

Also, always know....it will pass. Give it time, real time, not perceived time.

[Travis18]

That made me laugh. You were just trippin man.

I remember a few months back, I got high one day and things "seemed" to be going so slow. You know, you actually feel like your dying and everything is going in very slow motion. I started tripping balls and it got worse. It happened about 2 or 3 more times and I had enough of it, and said "fuck it, it's all in my head". Which I knew it was. Never has happened to me since because I told myself the truth, which was that I was trippin out and wasn't going to die.

[Faddenator]

Donny, don't worry yourself, and don't listen to people telling you to quit.

I had the exact same problem a few years ago. Smoked everyday and loved it everytime. Then on a seemingly normal day, I smoked and freaked the hell out. It felt like I was dying and the only thing that seemed to help was to sit outside in the cold and try and concentrate on something else.

Anyway, you have an anxiety disorder, the same thing I have. Doctors don't tell you much about it except that you can take a pill for it. I went and saw a psychiatrist and a psychologist about it, and they made it fairly easy to overcome.

Anxiety is completely based around the chemicals in our mind getting a little off-balance. This triggers what seems to be a subliminal response to certain situations: crowded areas, classrooms, being high, etc. almost anything can trigger a panic attack if the timing is right.

It's very important to remember one thing while in a panic attack. It literally IS NOT REAL. the fear is real, yes. the POUNDING heart is real. but the rationality behind all this happening is 100% FAKE and created IN YOUR MIND. it happens just as you describe... one thing will seem strange, then another, then the irrationality starts to pile up, and you actually believe you are dying - even though there is absolutely nothing that could possibly be causing you any harm.

Quitting smoking will only help you if people say its the right thing to do. Believe me, Ive been there - I was willing to take any suggestion given to me to stop the panic. The only real way to stop it is to take a good look at yourself.

It takes a good amount of practice, but you can train yourself to recognize the onset of a panic attack and make it go away before it even starts. There are a number of things you can do:

Work on your breathing. If you feel an attack coming on, don't allow your breathing patterns to change. keep them slow, deep, and constant. focus on your breath and be sure inhale and exhale at the same rate. 7 seconds in, 7 seconds out is a good rule.

Work on controlling the irrationality. Its not quite as easy as telling yourself its okay, you need to KNOW there is no danger. not think it, but really KNOW it. You need to understand that no matter what you are feeling, you are perfectly safe! No one has ever died from a panic attack, or from smoking weed. YOU WONT BE THE FIRST!

Lastly, work on overcoming the fear. This is is difficult, but you need to force yourself into panic inducing situations, to reinforce that you have nothing to fear. this is THE MOST important step, as there is nothing more rewarding than being able to confidently throw yourself at your fears knowing they cannot harm you.

It may sound a little cliche, but in the world of panic attacks, there is nothing to fear, NOT EVEN fear itself. The fear is nothing more than an irrational feeling.

Obviously, psychiatrists are better at helping you with this. If you are really concerned, ask your parents to set you up with one. You will most likely be able to get some Xanax too... which is good shit if taken in moderation. VERY addicting though, so be careful.

I hope you can overcome this! I was able to, so can you. Good luck, friend! :thumbsup:

btw, I didn't spell check this. so sorry about any errors :jointsmile:

[medic1]

:jointsmile:There is some good advise in a number of the posts that have been submitted. I think most serious smokers of cannabis have had the same experience at one time or another. If you continue to smoke try to limit yourself to indica strains, they are more relaxing and can have a narcotic effect to reduce anxiety. You may also want to limit your smoking to places that are conducive to good vibes. Setting has a great deal to do with what goes on in your head. Let cannabis be something that enhances your life not detracts from it. Only you can be the judge. All things in moderation if the key to life.:smokin:

[Ocotillo]

Was it as panicked as that cop that stole weed from evidence, made brownies, ate WAY too many, and called the cops on himself. I'm sure this YouTube video is not new, but it keeps getting better every time!
YouTube - "Stoned Cop Calls 911: A Drama"
"Time is going by really, really, really slow." BTW, I think the best version is this one with the stick figures sketch artist recreation. Enjoy!

[esc420pot]

Donny, listen to my story.....

When I was 18, it was the summer after my first year in college. However, I did not go away to a 4 year college after high school. I continued to live at home with my parents while I went to a local Community College in town. I smoked all throughout high school, all day every day. I smoked in the morning before going to school. I smoked during lunch time. and we smoked as soon as we got out of school. Needless to say, I had AWFUL grades, hence the community college.

I had always been able to smoke with the best of them. I could smoke some of the best weed you could smoke, multiple bong rips, and I'd be fine. Super stoned, but fine.

This is where the story applies to you (I think)
It was the night before I was to get my wisdom teeth out in the morning. I can't quite remember what I did that day, but I think I played a game of pickup basketball. (this will be relevant later on). Anyways, I remember it clearly. I was sitting up in my bedroom when I took a huge resin hit from my acrylic bong. Then it hit me. I couldn't regain my breath. My heart felt like it was going to explode. I didn't know if I had a collapsed lung or if I was having a heart attack or what.

I now know that what I experienced was a massive panic attack. Since then, I have transferred to a 4 year school and live on my own (with roommates.). I had quit smoking and got good grades at community college. It was until last year that I began to experience panic attacks without smoking, so I was put an an anti-anxiety med.

I just recently stopped taking them and am drug free. I also recently got a septoplasty back in December. I discovered I had a deviated septum, in which I couldn't breath out of my left nostril at all.

Now, what I think my issue was, is that my nose became deviated the day prior to my resin induced panic attack. Once that occured, my brain was hardwired, to the anxiety I experienced, and associated being high with my panic attack.

I guess what I'm trying to say to you, is that it's all in your head. You just have to overcome it. I know it's easier said than done, but its possible. Dont push yourself to do something that your body doesn't want to do. Take it easy on the weed smoking. Be patient about it. You'll be able to enjoy it again, just takes time!

Meanwhile, keep those grades up and enjoy your youth, there'll be plenty of other times to get high...! You only get to experience high school once, enjoy it while you can, because its the best time of your life!

Wow you have told almost the exact same experience i had. I to cant breath out my left nostril from a broken nose in the past. I use to smoke nonstop all day every day and one day i had the same prob. i felt i couldnt breath and got dizzy as well as atingly sensation in my left fingers. i thought i was having a heart attack so was rushed to the ER. Turned out to be a massive panic attack. i started to get them everytime i smoked so i got put on meds. i tried not to smoke but i loved weed to much so i would take 1-2 hits ever so often, i would get anxiety but not to bad. After a while i got so sick of it i just said fuk it if this is how ima die so be it and smoked a .7 to my dome and felt strong axiety almost instantly but kept smoking. Ithen started playin video games to keep my mind occupied and the anxiety went away. Now i just dont smoke exessive amounts at once and just do things to keep my mind occupied. Basically your right its just all inn your head. you gotta tell yourself your all good your just high. Somtimes its hard but ull get fed up eventually and just say fuck it. And donny it also depends on ur tolerance and the persons way of thinking. Just smoke lil 1 hitters and dont hold in. keep doin it lil by lil untill your tollerance builds up and if you start trippin out do something that keeps you hella occupied to were you dont think about the anxiety, such as video games or fixing/making homemade smoking devices. Always remember mind over matter!

[esc420pot]

Donny, don't worry yourself, and don't listen to people telling you to quit.

I had the exact same problem a few years ago. Smoked everyday and loved it everytime. Then on a seemingly normal day, I smoked and freaked the hell out. It felt like I was dying and the only thing that seemed to help was to sit outside in the cold and try and concentrate on something else.

Anyway, you have an anxiety disorder, the same thing I have. Doctors don't tell you much about it except that you can take a pill for it. I went and saw a psychiatrist and a psychologist about it, and they made it fairly easy to overcome.

Anxiety is completely based around the chemicals in our mind getting a little off-balance. This triggers what seems to be a subliminal response to certain situations: crowded areas, classrooms, being high, etc. almost anything can trigger a panic attack if the timing is right.

It's very important to remember one thing while in a panic attack. It literally IS NOT REAL. the fear is real, yes. the POUNDING heart is real. but the rationality behind all this happening is 100% FAKE and created IN YOUR MIND. it happens just as you describe... one thing will seem strange, then another, then the irrationality starts to pile up, and you actually believe you are dying - even though there is absolutely nothing that could possibly be causing you any harm.

Quitting smoking will only help you if people say its the right thing to do. Believe me, Ive been there - I was willing to take any suggestion given to me to stop the panic. The only real way to stop it is to take a good look at yourself.

It takes a good amount of practice, but you can train yourself to recognize the onset of a panic attack and make it go away before it even starts. There are a number of things you can do:

Work on your breathing. If you feel an attack coming on, don't allow your breathing patterns to change. keep them slow, deep, and constant. focus on your breath and be sure inhale and exhale at the same rate. 7 seconds in, 7 seconds out is a good rule.

Work on controlling the irrationality. Its not quite as easy as telling yourself its okay, you need to KNOW there is no danger. not think it, but really KNOW it. You need to understand that no matter what you are feeling, you are perfectly safe! No one has ever died from a panic attack, or from smoking weed. YOU WONT BE THE FIRST!

Lastly, work on overcoming the fear. This is is difficult, but you need to force yourself into panic inducing situations, to reinforce that you have nothing to fear. this is THE MOST important step, as there is nothing more rewarding than being able to confidently throw yourself at your fears knowing they cannot harm you.

It may sound a little cliche, but in the world of panic attacks, there is nothing to fear, NOT EVEN fear itself. The fear is nothing more than an irrational feeling.

Obviously, psychiatrists are better at helping you with this. If you are really concerned, ask your parents to set you up with one. You will most likely be able to get some Xanax too... which is good shit if taken in moderation. VERY addicting though, so be careful.

I hope you can overcome this! I was able to, so can you. Good luck, friend! :thumbsup:

btw, I didn't spell check this. so sorry about any errors :jointsmile:

OMG this exactly right! this is exactly what iv concluded over my years of anxiety. You realy put it on the dot, good job Fad!