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I think THC affects some people by kicking their anxiety into high gear (I know that's the case for me). One day, we'll probably figure out the genetics underly

I think THC affects some people by kicking their anxiety into high gear (I know that's the case for me). One day, we'll probably figure out the genetics underlying that effect.

robbedpeter 5y ago
For me, the paranoid/anxious/fixated type of high can be a feature, not a bug. I try to meditate when it happens. Marijuana can be a tool to exaggerate the way you're feeling about mistakes, shortcomings, and flaws you perceive in yourself, and when you're not high, you can assess what to do about how you're feeling. It's helped me make peace with my self image, and forced me to confront negative habits and patterns in my life. Drugs can be great to poke and prod your psyche and help with questions like "why do I think or feel like this?" Identifying things in your environment that trigger anxiety or paranoia can also make your home a more comfortable and cozy place. When your perception is altered, it's an opportunity to learn new things. The new perspective can be a valuable tool for becoming a better version of yourself.
wnolens 5y ago
This is true for me. But it wasn't always the case. It used to be a release from the grip of boredom and permit my brain to dance about joyfully. Now it flips my anxiety switch and I get stuck in a self conscious loop. Almost the opposite. Wish I could go back.
- tomatowurst 5y ago
  was why i stopped taking marijuana, if absolutely need be, a low THC + high CBD combination seems to put anxiety at bay but what I dislike is the racing thoughts, the euphoria that kicks you out of boredom but keeps you coming back. some people don't seem to have it as bad but for me I really struggle with the popular belief that marijuana is harmless. We simply don't know, we are guinea pigs with these high thc marijuana. I certainly wasn't my best with it, it magnified emotions and past memories, it exasperated my OCD/ADD. Looking back, I really wish I hadn't used marijuana but at the same time, glad I went through that phase when I was younger.
Malp 5y ago
Absolutely. I'll add that there has been some preliminary exploration[0] into the genetics already; many would dismiss the psychotic and psychedelic (often disturbing and unpleasant) trips that some experience from THC (or cannabis, but this study focused on THC rather than other cannabinoids that may have been present), but there's already an established case that suggest that it's not simply an anxiety-ridden trip. 0: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872423/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872423/

I think THC affects some people by kicking their anxiety into high gear (I know that's the case for me). One day, we'll probably figure out the genetics underlying that effect.

robbedpeter 5y ago

For me, the paranoid/anxious/fixated type of high can be a feature, not a bug. I try to meditate when it happens. Marijuana can be a tool to exaggerate the way you're feeling about mistakes, shortcomings, and flaws you perceive in yourself, and when you're not high, you can assess what to do about how you're feeling. It's helped me make peace with my self image, and forced me to confront negative habits and patterns in my life. Drugs can be great to poke and prod your psyche and help with questions like "why do I think or feel like this?" Identifying things in your environment that trigger anxiety or paranoia can also make your home a more comfortable and cozy place. When your perception is altered, it's an opportunity to learn new things. The new perspective can be a valuable tool for becoming a better version of yourself.

wnolens 5y ago

This is true for me. But it wasn't always the case. It used to be a release from the grip of boredom and permit my brain to dance about joyfully. Now it flips my anxiety switch and I get stuck in a self conscious loop. Almost the opposite. Wish I could go back.

tomatowurst 5y ago
was why i stopped taking marijuana, if absolutely need be, a low THC + high CBD combination seems to put anxiety at bay but what I dislike is the racing thoughts, the euphoria that kicks you out of boredom but keeps you coming back. some people don't seem to have it as bad but for me I really struggle with the popular belief that marijuana is harmless. We simply don't know, we are guinea pigs with these high thc marijuana. I certainly wasn't my best with it, it magnified emotions and past memories, it exasperated my OCD/ADD. Looking back, I really wish I hadn't used marijuana but at the same time, glad I went through that phase when I was younger.

Malp 5y ago

Absolutely. I'll add that there has been some preliminary exploration[0] into the genetics already; many would dismiss the psychotic and psychedelic (often disturbing and unpleasant) trips that some experience from THC (or cannabis, but this study focused on THC rather than other cannabinoids that may have been present), but there's already an established case that suggest that it's not simply an anxiety-ridden trip. 0: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872423/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4872423/