So, many of you veterans on the forum may have came across a thread on cannabis-induced panic attacks before and I am guessing this is probably no different (same problem, different background). Well, here it goes in a condensed form:

I had been smoking since my sophomore year in high-school on a routine basis. It was my 'me' time, a calming measure and my substitute for Ritalin (My parents disapprove of medication). Slowly through my senior year, around winter break, I began to feel minorly uncomfortable when high. Nothing to write home about, but something was 'off'. I ignored it an continued my daily routine smoking and studying for my exams. I went to my buddy's house for a break and we rolled a blunt. Afterwards, that uncomfortable feeling came back to me with a stronger presence. When I finally walked out the door, it all went downhill. I could barely take ten steps before I had to stop and catch my breath, heart pounding, chest pains, numbness and dissociation from the environment around me. It was terrifying. I continued my walk ten steps at a time, pausing to make sure my heart wasn't about to explode. I got home and tried to sleep it off. I watched the alarm clock for two hours listening to my heartbeat...

I stopped smoking for 5 months, got my diploma and felt great.

I pondered whether I should revert to my past or to avoid pot all-together since the panic attack. I gave in to temptation. One hit, bam....another panic attack. Weeks later, I try to control myself and smoke minute amounts as to avoid another crisis and I succeed after a few tries. With confidence, I decide that I was fine to have a 'welcome back' bowl with a friend. The second we are finished I notice that the anxiety was creeping in: sweats, heart-rate, numbness on left side of body and face, disassociation, fear, all of it. It was even worse than my first panic attack.

Is there any hope for a fella like myself to ever smoke again? I have never had problems outside of those that appear when I smoke ever before in my life...Would anxiety meds help out at all? Trying an indica? I am fairly confused on what to do and desperate for help in any way possible. I may just end up quitting for good.... Any sort of advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks for reading and dealing with a post from the new guy
-Cheers
NaturalWonder Reviewed by NaturalWonder on . Cannibis-Induced Panic Attack So, many of you veterans on the forum may have came across a thread on cannabis-induced panic attacks before and I am guessing this is probably no different (same problem, different background). Well, here it goes in a condensed form: I had been smoking since my sophomore year in high-school on a routine basis. It was my 'me' time, a calming measure and my substitute for Ritalin (My parents disapprove of medication). Slowly through my senior year, around winter break, I began to feel Rating: 5