Ive been having terrible highs lately...its ruing my smoking experiences

[FreeVenice]

The highs change with the herb. I just smoked this really old nug I found. That shit made me feel all slow and shut down. . .

[TheAtomicPunk]

For some reason my highs have been hell lately and I have no clue why. im kind of afraid to smoke. Like right now I have the urge right, but im afraid that when I do im going to have a panick attack like thing. Its starting to effect me. Anyone else have this? Or know how to cure it? And dont tell me to stop smoking.

Take a break for a week first of all, and buy your bud from someone else when you smoke again. Otherwise have a good friend with you blasting some nice reggae tunes and it'll all be good!

[Metaphor]

The highs change with the herb. I just smoked this really old nug I found. That shit made me feel all slow and shut down. . .

yeah, make sure ur smokin fresh buds

[Sugarblaster]

i had this problem for a few weeks before. it was either the weed or all the pressure and stress at the time. it's a phase. it'll pass eventually. or just change the stuff your smoking, it could be that. seriously.

gl

[Buddha Man]

just drink some alcohol while you blaze. like puff, puff, sip. that way you wont be able to comprehend your anxiety anyways

[lifeROLLSon]

Girl you'll get over it. Just keep smoking.

[santa]

hmm i used to get something kinda similar.. like.. id be on the way up.. just kinda mellow.. for 10 mins or so.. then i suddenly start feeling all dizzy.. and i'd start looking round in panic.. like.. my eyes would just be darting around the room non-stop.. and it'd get faster and i'd get all light headed and really sick.. it REALLY put me off.. but.. i decided to keep smoking through it.. few sessions later it was all cool again

[rebgirl420]

I really appreciate of of your help guys. So far I havent had another panic attack since I posted this. When i feel like im about to get one I just try to rationalize the situation.

[KingsBlend420]

Hey RebGirl. I've been getting the exact same things lately. I'll smoke, be fine for a bit, and then all of a sudden I feel like I'm going to die, my heart just beats really fast. Basically what I've found to stop this is to start off slowly, I'll take 2 hits from a pinchy, sit down for a bit and turn on a movie, if I'm good then I'll take another hit, but that will be it for at least 30 minutes, if I'm under control I'll take another and so on. However, sometimes 2 hits can give me the heart pounding shit. What I will do in that situation is I'll say to myself, "I smoked this yesterday and I was perfectly fine" and I'll just think about how ridiculous it is that I'm feeling like this and that there is no reason to feel like this. I hope this helps you out.

[iDude]

As a recreational/newly spiritual smoker, who smokes with a lot of people, I have a bit of advice. I'm glad you haven't had a panic attack since you posted this. If you do again, however, and for people in the future who use the search feature + to help friends with this problem...

Weed is known to make people paranoid. This is partly because it enhances emotions and paranoia is an emotion you get when doing something illegal (usually). While high, just realize that you're in it for the long haul (around an hour or two) and that you can ride it out. Try to turn the situation around, think of how normally cool you are and admire your own paranoia. This may sound corny, but it's only one out of many methods to turn around a bad session. Don't try to resist the paranoia because it will be impossible. You're stoned and there isn't anything you can do to resist it. This ability comes with experience and may come as a peaceful revelation at some point during your experiences with weed.

Enjoy,
Dude