Ok, so I've always thought it was somewhat of a contradiction for me, personally, to say marijuana helps me with anxiety because of the paranoia it causes at the peak of highness (for me only in an uncomfortable situation such as driving or not being at home... Or when some crazy thought encompasses my mind). I know this affects people differently.
Now, I've been smoking for many years now and I've noticed weed doesn't instantly settle my anxiety like it does for some, but it does seem to do so in stages. For example, i've had a fear of eating lately which began while i wasn't smoking much and occurs as much during sobriety as when i'm stoned. Last week, i smoked out, hoping to increase my appetite to make food irresistible for me to eat, but i could barely eat while high because of the paranoia aspect with dry mouth. However, going through such increased fear of trying to eat while high seems to give me an increased sense of ease when it comes to eating sober. I guess what i'm saying is that it speeds up the "facing your fears"process for me.
It has been this way with other issues I've had in the past too. Social anxiety -i smoke and become difficult when it comes to talking to people but i realize it's not so bad when i'm not high. It was the same wheni became afraid of driving for a period of time.
Is it normal for weed to solve anxiety this way, or does it just work instantly for you?
If you don't smoke (or eat or vaporize thc) please don't vote :)
Now, I've been smoking for many years now and I've noticed weed doesn't instantly settle my anxiety like it does for some, but it does seem to do so in stages. For example, i've had a fear of eating lately which began while i wasn't smoking much and occurs as much during sobriety as when i'm stoned. Last week, i smoked out, hoping to increase my appetite to make food irresistible for me to eat, but i could barely eat while high because of the paranoia aspect with dry mouth. However, going through such increased fear of trying to eat while high seems to give me an increased sense of ease when it comes to eating sober. I guess what i'm saying is that it speeds up the "facing your fears"process for me.
It has been this way with other issues I've had in the past too. Social anxiety -i smoke and become difficult when it comes to talking to people but i realize it's not so bad when i'm not high. It was the same wheni became afraid of driving for a period of time.
Is it normal for weed to solve anxiety this way, or does it just work instantly for you?
If you don't smoke (or eat or vaporize thc) please don't vote :)
I beg to differ with your opinion that marijuana is not helpful. Just look at Montel Williams. He uses marijuana daily to relieve the pain of MS.
That said, I'm not using it to relieve anxiety. I never believed it helped me i'm that way. i'm just trying to figure out if it is truly useful for such a thing.
But you know me so well, i guess it's ok for you to judge me.
Have you noticed any difference in your personality between when you smoke and don't smoke (if you've gone without for a few months)? For example, i had a friend who made better grades in school when she was smoking once a week.
In my opinion it's just plain stupid to smoke up-save for those who have chronic physical pain and it helps them.
Some people learn from advice, others learn the hard way. In the end I could care less about anyone in particular, but I do try to through out good advice when I can.
The more you can structure you're life and you're mind...
The less anxiety there should be
I was afraid to drive my car, sober one day. Another day, i end up driving high and freak out a bit more than when sober. I conclude the anxiety of driving high is worse, but i made it through. The next time i drive sober i have less anxiety than the former incident of driving sober.
Lol, I haven't really tested it like that, just making observations. Usually, i just smoke at home at the end of the day. It's just that everyone says weed helps their anxiety, so i'm just trying to figure out how, ya know?