Does anybody find that their mental illness gets worse when they take drugs?
I read alot about how people use drugs to escape their problems, but for me when i take drugs it seems to intensify my problems a whole lot more. Especially when i smoke weed, ive had a few panic attacks and nervous breakdowns when i smoke pot. Drugs just tend to make me feel crazier than usual, does anybody else get this?
Yes. My husband’s paranoia actually would get worse when he smoked pot, in the past.
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Comment from Alex62
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:26 am
Yes! It’s an easy incentive to not do street drugs.
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Comment from sharkie
Time January 17, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I hate pot , never use to but it made nme the same as you , like trying to think of ways to sort my life out. It was a negative vibe so I stopped it when I was about twenty, some people it just doesnt agree with and ive seen people go schitzo on it aswell they think they are not but they are.
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Comment from Clint
Time January 17, 2010 at 12:40 pm
No, i have anxiety but it goes away completely when I smoke.
Just stop smoking if it makes you worse.
I guess it helps some and hurts others.
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Comment from haha
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Dont take drugs!!
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http://www.sana.org.sg
Comment from Kat
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:51 pm
it all depends on the person and where they are in their stage in life-mentally and physically. i used to smoke when i was younger and didnt have a care in the world, but lately i find that it just makes me paranoid and think too much shit that is going on in my mind. i always have a fear of having a breakdown so i tend to not use as much, i suggest you do the same. best of luck! ?
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Comment from Surreal
Time January 17, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Well if you have anxiety you should not do drugs. You shouldn’t do drugs period but smoking pot does cause paranoia and therefore can cause you to have anxiety because you become paranoid and can panic. Taking other drugs, more potent like cocaine, could be much worse so please stop the illegal drugs and go see a doctor who can give you something to help you deal with this.
For anxiety he might give you xanax, but beware, it’s highly addictive as well.
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Comment from concerned
Time January 17, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Yes. My husband’s paranoia actually would get worse when he smoked pot, in the past.
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Comment from Mrs.C
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:12 am
I have seen people have panic attacks when they smoke pot. It was funny at the time, but I can see how it would be a problem.
You should just really stay away from illegal drugs.
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