marijuana and anxiety

[cbbmx]

okay it was probably like six weeks ago that i smoked one joint and then my heart was beating like 130 a minute and it scared me and since then i have had EXTREME anxiety i dont know if it is a tumor or just plain anxiety i really need some guidence here i now think i have a brain tumor and am very scared. wht do you think? i am kinda dizzy well its like i cant focus on something i guess its kinda dizzyness but i have a nose cold right now maby thats all it is but i dont wana take that chance im kindof afraid but i keep telling myself it prolly isnt a brain tumor but my problems are the what if this and what if that someone tell me if they feel like this i know elle 69 is going through the same thing maby we could talksomeone needs to help me i dont wana live my entire life going through this im on medicine and it helps a little but not much i talked to my mom im supposed to be getting a m.r.i and thaat helps butt im scared of the results.. someone tell me something please thank you. i have not smoked since.

[GettingOlder]

One joint smoked six weeks ago shouldn't be giving you that feeling still as you've mentioned. You could ask a doctor for a CEA blood test and that will show if any cancer is in your system. Try your local urgent care clinic or hospital outpatient or wait for a doctor's appt. Good luck!

[M4Y0U]

Activating the CB1 receptor by smoking cannabis due to it's psychoactive substance THC produces decreased levels of GABA which can cause anxiety in person prone to anxiety based on the GABA theory of anxiety. Anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines work by increasing the levels of GABA by agonizing the GABAa receptor. I think the link is evident.

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[MMahon]

Marijuana can be stimulating and quite frequently makes people paranoid and fearful.
What medicine do you take?  
Anxiety frequently makes people fearful of having a brain tumor.  This is a very common symptom.  Be sure to discus these symptoms you are having with your doctor.  It's good you are having tests done and these will ease your mind.  Try to get as much exercise as you can, eat good healthy meals, sleep enough hours and try to keep your mind occupied with things you enjoy doing.