I quit marijuana, but I did use it daily for years. An under appreciated aspect of pot and anxiety is the strain consumed. Broadly speaking pot is put in to two

I quit marijuana, but I did use it daily for years. An under appreciated aspect of pot and anxiety is the strain consumed. Broadly speaking pot is put in to two categories: indica and sativa. More indica leaning strains will produce more of a body depressing feeling of relaxation and tiredness. Sativas are more associated with alertness, and as I used pot while doing other things I only consumed pure sativas. However some strains of pure sativa are particularly prone to increasing anxiety. When I encountered those strains I had to stop consuming them and look for something else. Dosage is also very important. I consumed only roughly a pea-sized amount of ground flour in a sitting. High doses of sativa are much more likely to highten anxiety. I think it’s common for people to take a big rip of pot and suffer negative side effects. Very small doses are under appreciated I believe. That said I quit marijuana early this year. I think overall my anxiety has decreased. I believe I may have been masking emotional problems, and quitting marijuana made it easier for me to process them. However if someone is having nightmares, they may consider smoking indica before bed. It may always depend on the strain, but I believe indica is unlikely to trigger panic attacks.