Will my post-weed anxiety go away? Please Help

[Dylann5454]

So about 3 weeks ago, I smoked weed for the first time. I woke up the day after and had anxiety and then the anxiety continued for about a week. I saw an immediate-care doctor later during that first week cause it was black friday and the real doctors office was closed. He basically said my symptoms aren't very serious and I should be fine. Then, about 2 days after that, the anxiety did go away. I was back to my normal self for about a week. Then one day, I took a nap after school, woke up, and my heart beat felt faster than normal again and I started worrying a lot again and had shortness of breath (again). Tonight, i think I almost had a panic attack cause I've been looking online and some people are saying that "this weed anxiety will never go away" "don't trust your doctor" and "medicine won't help"
do you think that since the anxiety already went away once for a few days that soon it will just go away on it's own again and be permanently gone?? I'm in need of some positive feedback here cause I really just want to be back to my old self.

[hmf099]

I have been through this. I was a teenager when I first couple times smoked "the reefers". I became extremely paranoid and had panic attacks throughout the experience and for days after. I didn't know at the time I had anxiety disorder. I tried it again a few years later, same reaction. The anxiety after was terrible BUT IT DID PASS. I learned I have anxiety disorder soon after (and I'm a recovering addict which explains why I continued to do it with bad reactions). I needed therapy and help for my issues, you may just need time to get it out of your system or a doctor/psychiatrist to check for anxiety disorders. What kind and how much did you smoke? This can affect how long it stays in your system. If you're a minor talk to an adult to get support.

[Paxiled]

You don't say how old you are.  The first response wasn't accurate, marijuana isn't an addictive drug and using a drug once doesn't trigger some addictive trick your body plays on you even if you use an addictive drug.  There's no need for inaccuracy to believe drugs need to be used with caution whether it's aspirin or marijuana.  But you clearly have anxiety or insecurity inside you and it came out while you were high, which is very common.  If you hold onto it, it won't go away.  If you don't, it will.  Some of this depends on whether you have a predilection for anxiety -- does it run in your family?  Are you a worrier?  So, two things to do now -- relax and know you don't have a brain that can handle this substance so don't use it, and if this continues consider seeing a professional to help you past it.  If it doesn't continue, it's still a learning experience but it doesn't mean you're cursed with anxiety forever or even that you'll never be able to use pot, though there's nothing wrong with never using it again.  And don't Google symptoms -- ever.  You can Google diagnoses and treatment options but don't go googling symptoms.

[pawnshopblues]

Your body is looking to get you addicted to the drug don't listen to it.It's not real trust me.The best thing to do is layoff caffeine, read a book and remain calm.The anxiety is in your head , it's a delusion brought upon you by knowing the dangers of drugs. This will pass if you stay strong and fight tempation for some release. :)

[Dylann5454]

After re-reading my original post, with the doctor telling me everything is fine, and the anxiety going away for a little bit, it makes it sound like I'm just being a stupid young kid who's a little freaked out. But this anxiety feels as real as it could be. I forgot to mention that everytime I've woken up with the anxiety I get body tremors that I can't control for about 10 minutes. Also I don't know if I mentioned the constant worrying. Not worrying about the dangers of drugs but just worrying about whatever crosses my mind that used to not bother me. And even when I can completely get my mind off the anxiety with a book or video game or something I still feel a little on edge and can't have full breaths. It just doesn't feel like "stupid young kid worrying" stuff to me. Also it's been totally constant this week and the first week that I had it. One last thing, positive reassurence is still highly appreciated, posts online about this stuff lasting forever terrifys me.