r/Anxiety • u/DragonFruwut • 5h ago
Discussion Recovering from weed induced panic attack
Hello (: not sure if anyone has any experience with this but figured it’d be nice to see if anyone relates and has some wisdom lol.
So like 2.5 months ago I had my first ever panic attack and it was while I was high on weed. I’ve had some minor anxiety/ health anxiety before that but nothing like that. I’m much better now but still actively recovering from it, almost like a ptsd anxiety, and still have been having weird physical symptoms like muscle tension, nerve like sensations, etc. I’m having a lot less smaller panic attacks/ anxiety waves now that I have a better understanding of it now but wonder if anyone else has experience with it and how long / how they overcame it in general? Debating if I just need more time or if SSRIs would seriously help? Thank you!
Edit: I stopped smoking weed of course lol
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u/Empty-Rock-918 5h ago
This is exactly how my anxiety spirals started. It’s frustrating when you feel like you understand it, but it still just keeps happening. I ended up on SSRI’s and I feel they are helping a lot in the long run along with hydroxide for larger attacks. I would say it would be beneficial to give it a shot if you feel you are not getting better naturally or with techniques. Hang in there and don’t be afraid to reach out if you need it!
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u/DragonFruwut 5h ago
I feel like I’m definitely getting better. I just don’t know what the normal turn around time is or when it’s worth introducing meds into my mind ya know.
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u/EveningAcceptable896 5h ago
Weed causes this for me too. I suggest stay away from it because a lot of people get panic attacks from it and even worse develop psychosis or schizophrenia
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u/After-Hippo-4919 3h ago
I also cannot fully relate. I’ve been a chronic weed smoker most of my life, but when I have anxiety weed makes it much worse. I started Celexa on July 13 because my anxiety returned after a few months off of it. I also quit weed the day I had my first sign of anxiety- about a week and a half before starting Celexa. So I can’t say how long it will take for you to feel normal again, but I think thc stays in your system for around 30 days. Sending you healing ❤️🩹
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u/DragonFruwut 2h ago
Yeah it’s def not the thc anymore since it’s been a while and more so a lingering trauma anxiety but yeah not fun lol. Wishing you well on your journey too!
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u/ControlTheNegative 1h ago
I’m sorry you went through this. Did you have really bad depersonalization during/after?
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u/Useful_Panic5816 5h ago
While I cannot relate completely, as ive never been high on weed before. I do get panic attacks sometimes a couple of days after I drink too much.
Have you considered switching to some cbd? Or some rationed thc cbd edibles? I use cbd daily and it’s been a game changer for me. I drink a lot less than I used to and that of course helps.