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People get anxious, and in bad cases have full blown panic attacks when they consume too much THC. Heart rate shoots up and people get the sweats when having an

People get anxious, and in bad cases have full blown panic attacks when they consume too much THC. Heart rate shoots up and people get the sweats when having an episode. It's enough to convince people they're about to die and need medical help. Really, it's just a bad trip. Nobody has died from marijuana overdose, but it can cause emotional distress, especially with high doses that are easily accidentally consumable with edibles. Vomiting it out (often happens unavoidably) and hydrating is the best cure. Then sleeping it off. It's good to remind the person having the panic attack that they're under the influence of drugs and that it will pass. In the heat of anxiety, they may forget what's actually causing them panic. This is pretty standard for other party drugs that can cause bad trips. I know many people that have sworn off weed because of feelings of anxiety. It's not for everybody. Source: stoner and friends with many stoners for 15 years.

neom 3y ago
I also recommend getting them into a warm shower, I too have been a long term stoner and introduced many people to weed, the few people who reacted extremely poorly (one friend thought she was dying and started to puke everywhere) - i convinced her to take a warm shower and almost immediately she was back into reality.
Madmallard 3y ago
I get ischemia and ST depression from marijuana due to severe tachycardia even when im not anxious. chronic marijuana use has an association with heart failure. It causes tachycardia and lowers blood pressure as a class effect. People vary in their response to this. Please stop spreading misinformation about how drugs aren’t bad, mmkay?
- Eldt 3y ago
  They didn't suggest drugs aren't bad, did they? Point out where they said so?
  - Madmallard 3y ago
    assuming panic attacks are all it does and that no one has died from an OD is misinformation. The class effect of lowering of blood pressure will make people want to lounge/lie down and trigger reflex tachycardia in those still standing or more sensitive to it. Those with existing heart problems are best suggested to avoid marijuana.
joemazerino 3y ago
People think that "Weed is a relaxant" when it is actually a mild stimulant. Newbies try it, feel their heart racing, and immediately fear the worse. I think we need more education.

neom 3y ago

I also recommend getting them into a warm shower, I too have been a long term stoner and introduced many people to weed, the few people who reacted extremely poorly (one friend thought she was dying and started to puke everywhere) - i convinced her to take a warm shower and almost immediately she was back into reality.

Madmallard 3y ago

I get ischemia and ST depression from marijuana due to severe tachycardia even when im not anxious. chronic marijuana use has an association with heart failure. It causes tachycardia and lowers blood pressure as a class effect. People vary in their response to this. Please stop spreading misinformation about how drugs aren’t bad, mmkay?

Eldt 3y ago
They didn't suggest drugs aren't bad, did they? Point out where they said so?
- Madmallard 3y ago
  assuming panic attacks are all it does and that no one has died from an OD is misinformation. The class effect of lowering of blood pressure will make people want to lounge/lie down and trigger reflex tachycardia in those still standing or more sensitive to it. Those with existing heart problems are best suggested to avoid marijuana.

joemazerino 3y ago

People think that "Weed is a relaxant" when it is actually a mild stimulant. Newbies try it, feel their heart racing, and immediately fear the worse. I think we need more education.