I've been smoking weed since I was 16 very rarely, but since mid july this year I've been smoking almost everyday. A few weeks ago I smoked with my best friend at his house and we watched The Shining, which is a very scary psychological thriller about a man who goes mad and murders his family. Bare in mind, my uncle was diagnosed with schizophrenia when he was in his 20's, meaning there's famiily history of the condition. While watching this film I started thinking weird thoughts becuase the film was creeping me out a lot and I thought it was unlocking schizophrenia which was kept inside my brain (becuase of the family link) and it caused me to experience what I believe was a panic/anxiety attack. My vision became impaired, loud ringing in my ears, pain in my brain and hardness to breathe. Last night I was at my friends house again and we smoked and I experienced what I think was another panic attack. There was a voice in my head shouting that a second me was coming and that I need to stop smoking weed, but then my friend took me outside for fresh air and I felt a lot better. Am I genuinely developing a mental illness or am I just so paranoid from smoking weed all the time my brain is tricking myself into thinking I'm mental? I've become quite a paranoid person since I started smoking often, I sometimes worry when I'm at home that someone is going to break in or when I have my laptop out in public that someone will steal it. When I don't smoke I feel fine but I have been having severe mood swings at times due to me cutting back on smoking weed. The reason I think I have schizophrenia is becuase I've looked up the symptoms and some link into my life, but I don't get delusions or think everyone is out to get me all the time. Also because it is said people who go through a very hard time are more susceptible and this time last year I broke up with my long term girlfriend who I'm still trying to recover from and that whole experienced has left me emotionally damaged. I'm just so worried I might be going mental it's eating me alive and I feel the only way these 'panic attacks' will stop happening is if I seek help and advice and finally get this put to rest. What do you think is happening to me? Thank you
Smoking dope is a stupid thing to do, and this is why. Learn from it, stop smoking it and see a Dr. Your call completely, keep smoking and see what happens. Totally up to you
Hello
Personally I would suggest it is the Weed that could be causing your problems. I would advise you to give it up for several months and see how you feel when you are clean.
Side effects are known to cause several side effects and you need to give your body time now to recover. You will know, I hope that various types or varietys of this drug are stronger than others you can get, this could amplifly the sides effecs
If you are concerned regards your Anxiety you could make an apointment with your Doctor to exlain what you have been smoking and He will try and help you come of this drug, you will however be honest and truthful on what you have been up to
There used to be someone on here that sounded so similiar to you.
Obviously dont use drugs they arent going to help you here. Go see the doctor and tell him the truth that you have been smoking and your fears. They wont be surprised. Let the doctor guide you. You can always get assessed by a psychiatrist.
Smoking makes you paranoid. Thats the side effect for you and yes it can open the door to psychosis. Why do it? This is totally in your control. If your friends wont like you anymore make new ones.
If you are distraught over some ex girlfriend see if therapy can help you work through that. Im guessing the 98 at the end of your thing means you are about 18. Billy you didnt find the "one" at 17 years old. There will be tons of other females in your future.
I get the fear of your uncles sickness and how it can happen to you. Does not mean it will.i have no idea on how genetics and statistics of that illness work. But since it scares you mention to the doctor.
You do not have to live like this. Anxiety is very very common. Do not think you have to live with so much fear. Theres help out there. Lay off the weed its messing you up for no good reason at all.
The shinning is one of the great classics of thrillers 😊