Seriously feel like I'm going insane. It started officially 2yrs ago I had smoked some weed and went through the worst experience of my life. I thought I had died. For 2hrs my son and partner were worried and were even going to call an ambulance. I thought I was in hell. And in my hell they were saying ur crazy it's the weed that's done this. I woke up feeling I had died and burst out crying. Ever since I have been petrified of death. I've had two real panic attacks where iv thought I was back there and that I was going to die. I don't sleep when it's dark as I have terrible dreams about the end of the world. I feel if I go sleep I won't wake up. Now I even feel like my fella reads my mind some things he says are too coincidental. I have never had mental issues ever but this is really concerning me. I was never religious but now iv even turned to God for help. EVERYTHING I watch is someone saying oh my god or mentioning the devil or someone on a programme will mention being crazy or going nuts. I'm seriously losing my mind. And I'm not wanting to tell my doctor in case I get sectioned. Please someone help me
Sorry you're struggling. Anxiety is a beast, but God is stronger. I think you need to see a therapist because it sounds like you have some traumatic beliefs based on your frightening experience after smoking weed. Uprooting that false belief will be the answer to overcoming all of the other fears related to death. Something happened in that experience for you that has trigger d your mind to be stuck on some belief about dying or death that isn't truth. A Christian therapist would be a great place to go. Look up Christian therapists in your area and consider meeting with one.
I'm saying a prayer for you tonight. Anxiety is horrible and we all battle with our own version of it. It's able to be overcome, but you can't do it alone!
Hey,
I'm really sorry to hear what your going through, however there light in the tunnel! I think I speak for many anxiety sufferers when I say we all have times when we believe we're going to die due to mental or physical symptoms from dreaded anxiety.
The first thing is figuring how it's triggered and telling yourself you safe and sane. Your not the only one. I can relate, many of times I've felt that 'this is the end' - you just have to learn how your anxiety works. Try to stay away from caffeine, smoking and alcohol, all don't help with anxiety especially being hungover.
I would speak to a therapist, I've heard there supposed to work wonders for people suffering with anxiety. Do not be afraid to talk about your anxiety though - I find talking about it with someone close helps ease physical symptoms and crazy thoughts. Don't bottle them all up.
This site is amazing to compare and relate with people. Remember your not alone and stay strong.
Good luck!
I am in exactly the same place as you, and it's been triggered by weed. I had such a bad experience where I passed out after smoking and woke thinking I had died and since then life has been hell. I'm so paranoid about everything and always think I'm dying. Or I'm always thinking one step ahead and trying to be extra cautious but it's stopping me from doing things.
I always had a bit of anxiety but it was never debilitating, I lived life for six years happy and free and after this one off time smoking it all went to pot (excuse the pun!)
I can't take anxiety meds due to another condition, so I'm basically on my own here. I had six weeks of counselling which personally I didn't think helped. I still get up every day for work, although I fear going out alone. Weekends are better because I know my partner is around and I won't be expected or forced to go anywhere.
Meditation and practising mindfulness helps, I find if I feel like I'm about to have a panic attack I'll pop an app on and focus on my breathing.
I hope it ends for you soon, it's a horrible thing to go through. I think to myself why did I ever have that weed, I wasn't even a big smoker. People say weed is harmless but it can trigger things mentally and that can sometimes cause more damage than physical conditions.
I've had a very similar experience after smoking a large amount of marijuana. I felt like I died and was in some sort of other reality. I fainted off and on, went to the hospital, thought the transporter was Jesus, and then after he was gone, I thought he dumped me off to hell, I couldn't hear, no one could hear me. After the effects wore off, I came to my senses, but very slowly as the derealization lasted for a long time after.
People have had several experiences like you. Marijuana is said to cause extreme paranoia like this. This is probably what is meant my marijuana-induced psychosis. I lost complete touch with reality and believed my thoughts.
You're not alone!!