Anxiety, constant lightheadness, don't feel normal

[Paul_989]

Hi I am a 28 year old male who has never takin drugs until 3 weeks ago, I tried cannabis for the first time 3 weeks ago and had a really bad experience on it, it caused me to have panic attacks, severe anxiety I did not know where I was, I thought I was going to die. The next day I still felt high constant lightheadedness felt like I was dreaming my anxiety was extreme each day after, I started very slowly recovering but I still til this day have a constant lightheaded feeling as if I have had a glass of wine and feel tipsy, things don't feel normal and sometimes i feel as if I am going to go crazy, it's a scary feeling. I have been to doctors several times and they all say it's to do with anxiety and I don't feel like I am getting the help I need, I know it's my own fault for taking the cannabis but it was my first time and near enough everyone try's cannabis in their life, could people who have got these symptoms or have had them and got better please reply so I got hope it will go or learn how to deal with it.

[Paul_989]

Hi just want to say depersonalisation will go away!! Last April I was going through alot of stress and thought smoking pot would help me well it did not it made me 100 times worse I instantly got panic and anxiety attacks afterwards I was constantly lightheaded and felt like I was in a dream like state it was horrible I was so scared, just want to say you are going through the worse of it now and things can only get better just be string it's easier said than done believe me. I stopped going out places, I thought I was going insane I actually called a mentally insane hospital, but they would not let me admit my self, so I went to doctors and explained and they don't have a clue they just prescribed me with anxiety tablets, got tests done all came back normal then after a month of nightmare I thought **** it, I am going to get my life back so I stopped smoking and drinking, started eating all healthy foods, fruit, orange, apple juice and just water. I joined a gym and went near enough everyday doing cardio and weights, went to sauna 2 times a week which is really good for anxiety. Went swimming 3 times a week. When not at gym tried not to think about it 2 months past still had it but I was strong and dedicated and kept going after that it gradually got better noticing the difference 3 months later I was 100% back to normal also no anxiety at all, it has all gone. I appreciate life so much more now I am so sociable and a bonus I don't waste money on cigs and have a toned muscle body. I know you can get better, I had many times where I felt like giving up, 1 min later I felt I can beat it! Constant mixed emotions. Vitamins a good aswell, remember your going through the worse of it now, if I can do it anyone can trust me. If you need any info or support I will do what I can :-) takecare and remember you are not alone. This was a answer I wrote on a lady's wall to let people know my story and it has helped many people and thought I would repost it on my original post, hoping that more people will read it and help them.

[shbtc]

So do feel 100% OK now? I have this exact problem when I consumed cannabis orally with mango juice this February.. It's been 2 months, I have no panic attacks but still have dizziness, poor concentration and restlessness specially when stressed.

Should i join gym?

Thanks

[Wow_Need_Help]

Damn.., same here. Weed makes panic attacks SOOOOO MUCH WORSE... Ugh >.< It started helping me though... And then it made my attacks worse... Idk... Ahh

[NikkiJean]

First time I did it, I tripped out so bad and I was hours from home where my mom would usually calm me down, so you basically just have to calm yourself down and change your state of mind, Your going to be okay and your completely healthy, I recommend changing negative thoughts to positive as you dont want to be put on meds for anxiety, the symptoms are definitely not worth the overall outcome, but some people are different!

[Paul_989]

Thanks for your comment and yeh never touching drugs again. So did you have similar issues? How long did it last for with you? I got an appointment at doctors Tuesday going to have a word with him about it.

[dolphin8808]

Yup, it's anxiety. That is how my first panic attack happened was after smoking pot when I was 17. Then I didn't have any more until I was 19 and got hit full on.

But General Anxiety can stick with you for some time. Just because you aren't in the middle of an Anxiety attack doesn't mean you are not still suffering from anxiety.

You can feel anxious, foggy, light headed, uneasy, shaky, nervous, have the sweats etc.

I recommend you stay away from the drugs, try to get out and run a bit, burn off some of the energy and possibly see a therapist. They can help you understand what you are feeling and ways to deal with it.