First off, I'm not sure which forum this should go in (Health or Chemical) so I'll post in both and leave it up to the mods to decide which forums are more appropriate.

Anyway, on with my problem.

I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tourettes, ADD and most likely several other things that my doctors have not been able to diagnose. I have been fairly heavily medicated since I was 6 (I'm 18 now, 5'11"/180 lbs if that makes a difference) and my prescriptions have been constantly altered since then. Currently, I take Seroquel, Clomipromine (sp?) and Lithium.

I have been smoking pot for over a year now and it has helped me above and beyond what any medication has, besides the fact that it's just plain enjoyable. I don't smoke much, maybe about 3-6 sessions per month with each session consisting of 2-5 joints between 3-6 people. Ocassionally I share a J with a buddy, but I never smoke alone, I'm more of a social stoner. I also routinely drink while smoking and I've had no negative effects until the beginning of September.

I was away from home (out of the province) when I had a panic attack. I started shaking, sweating and my breathing became irregular, as did my heartbeat. I chalked it up to being a one-time event, most likely due to a higher than normal dose. Although this does coincide with alot of complicated changes to my medication, most notably the one-month anniversary of lithium being prescribed. Since lithium takes awhile to build up in your blood, I figure this COULD be the cause, or at least part of it, but I digress.

Anyway, it wasn't a one-time thing like a thought. It has been happening ever since then. Sometimes I'm fine when I get high, sometimes I'm not. It's been a little bit better as of late, though.

However, the confusing part is that my symptoms are 24/7, days or even a week or more after smoking! I get anxious and paranoid, I sweat, I have trouble breathing, my heart pounds, my chest gets tight, I feel dizzy, light-headed, blurred vision, I feel weak, both mentally and physically and I get tremors and have trouble moving my arms, legs and hands occasionally. The latter is most likely partly due to my Tourette's. But those are the problems I need help with.

I'm also thinking that perhaps it is all psychosomatic. Part of my OCD symptoms is that I get easily anxious, afraid, paranoid and scared. I can consciously make myself ill just by thinking of something distressing. Perhaps after my first bad trip, I'm making myself believe that it is will ALWAYS happen and thereofre it does, just because I imagine it?

I tried finding something on Erowid, but I couldn't sift through it all. My doctor doesn't really know and I'm hoping somebody here has a suggestion. Maybe one of my theories is correct or at least partially true or maybe somebody on here has some knowledge?

The last couple of weeks, I've tried taking smaller hits and that's made a difference. I always find that whenever I'm out of an unfamilar setting and talking to a buddy or something, I'm fine, so maybe it is all in my head and tied into OCD and my first bad trip?

Please help me, this is a very surreal time for me and I'm very worried about my health. I also don't want to give up something (weed) that has helped me so much because I'm sick for whatever reason and don't know what else to do.

Peace and Thanks.
MystikTK Reviewed by MystikTK on . Help Needed First off, I'm not sure which forum this should go in (Health or Chemical) so I'll post in both and leave it up to the mods to decide which forums are more appropriate. :) Anyway, on with my problem. I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tourettes, ADD and most likely several other things that my doctors have not been able to diagnose. I have been fairly heavily medicated since I was 6 (I'm 18 now, 5'11"/180 lbs if that makes a difference) and my prescriptions have been constantly altered Rating: 5