Quote Originally Posted by KyleIsNorml
After I had taken this hit, I realized I inhaled way too much, it was way to damn early and I had only 4 hours of sleep ahead of me so I basically screwed myself over. About 5 minutes into this stoney high I started to panic, I suppose you could say I was having a panic attack and I'm pretty damn sure that I was because it lasted 3 hours straight. I started to notice 5 minutes into this high that I was twitching, shaking uncontrollably, I had major cotton mouth (which I know is normal!) and that my heart beat had increased so damn high that I knew that my heart was higher then I was. Also I was just looking at my friends and cousin, they were all just kickin back watching a movie or playing games. I kept asking myself "Why aren't they trippin like I am right now? Why haven't they EVER had an experience like I am right now?"
Here's my take FWIW.

When you're not stoned, you spend almost zero time during the day attending to your involuntary muscular action. What I mean by this is unless something goes wrong with the system, your brain just filters it all out as unecessary. When your heart rate gets elevated while you're "sober" you notice it, but it causes no concern normally. Usually the cause is self evident. You just ran, or lifted something heavy, or a hot babe just got on the elevator with you, etc. Your brain acknowledges your increase in heart rate to the level that you become conscious of it, but then forget it since it doesn't signal anything wrong.

When stoned, particularly on very potent weed, a lot of folks experience a rise in heart beat. It's a common side effect. Except now when your brain notices it, there is no readily apparent cause from physical exertion, etc. Because another common affect of weed is increased awareness of your body, you give it much more conscious attention than normally. Combined with paranoia (another side effect) all this can trigger your body's "fight or flight" reaction. Your spasms and an even more elevated heart rate were most likely caused by a shot of adrenaline from this reaction.

What you have to remember is none of it is real. You are not in any real danger. Basically, it's all in your head.

I believe that if you remind yourself that your anxiety is fueled by side effects at the outset, you can ignore it and be just fine. It works for me whenever I feel myself getting anxious.

Otherwise, I recommend only moderate smoking/smoking mids.
BlueBlazer Reviewed by BlueBlazer on . Bud leading to panic attack?! So over the weekend I stayed over at my buddies house, It started on this past Friday (4/30/10). Friday night was great! My cousin and other friends were there and we had a smoke session all that night. Just the next morning (5/01/10 - Saturday) I awoke to my friends and cousin having a wake n' bake session and so of course I wanted in too! My cousin handed me his zong and I took a hit. Now here is something about his zong that you should know about before I start on the rest of my story. It's Rating: 5