Hello my name is jake and I've had anxiety & panic attacks for just over a month now & i got it from stopping weed after smoking it for 10 years. I havent smoked it for about a month now! although I'm learning to deal with it abit better I still panic on a daily basis & really worry cos some days I have a tight chest all day & even if I try calm myself down it's still really tight feels like it's my lungs & heart like they feel heavy which is what makes me panic, when I drive I find it hard to not think about it which makes me panic too I've even had to pull over before cos a panic attack. I'm on sertaline & propranolol (beater blockers) but don't know what else to do honestly worries me so much 
I don't wanna always have a tight chest & to feel like I have something wrong with my heart, although I'm a massive over thinker it really worries me! Please can someone help
Are you stressing or is it just because u stopped smoking weed only??
Hello Jake.
It’s well documented that people who stop smoking weed soon after experience withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, vivid dreams, irritability, physical tension, poor sleep, and a decrease in appetite.
Tightness in chest is a common in anxiety. It's very uncomfortable but it's not dangerous. Have you been to your doctor to get checked? That'd probably reasure you a lot and hopefully make you less worried.
Chest tightness is arguably one of the most frightening anxiety symptoms. While anxiety causes a number of different physical sensations, chest tightness is the one that is associated with the most "scary" health conditions, including heart attack and strokr. Yet in many cases, especially if you suffer from anxiety attacks, your chest tightness is often going to be the result of anxiety.
Make sure you have a healthy diet, enough sleep, and moderate exercise. Try to new ways to relax and have fun.
Good day xx
Hi Jake,
I'm in a similar place as you. I smoked weed for 5 years until my anxiety got really bad about a month ago and I found smoking started to make it worse. I too experienced the chest sensations, like a fullness in my chest... it is frightening but be assured this is a very common symptom of anxiety. I could be completely calm and I still felt like my chest was full.. now that feeling has subsided for the most part. It's best to try and stay occupied and keep your mind off it. There's not much else we can do. If you've been on medicine for long, maybe talk about a different med? Not everything works for everyone, there are many things you can try. Have you tried therapy? Meditation and yoga can really help calm your mind too. I hope you start to feel better soon - know you are not alone.
I have been through some stress lately I've recently broken up with my partner & other things going on too but I'm sorting them out so the stress is less but still there when I think about it, I'm a massive overthinker which doesn't help but don't know what to do to stop overthinking
Ok thank you I appreciate the advice thank you again x
I am starting counciling soon & been told to try hypnotherapy just so pricey! & it is so scary then i find it hard to calm down when I keep my mind off of it tends to ease off but it's always in the back of my mind.. Work has been slow this year & I live alone aswell so I do find it hard at times to not think about it & focus on other things cos my mind wonders, I have a appointment with the doctors In a couple weeks aswell, thank you for your reply x
How are you doing? At this stage your mental health is more important for you than any financial issues.
Anyway there are assistance programmes if you can't afford the therapy so they may be able to offer you a discount and work out a payment plan. You could also check with the local government run mental health center, many cities provide free or heavily discounted care for those in need. It's better than nothing.
Omggggg I truly understand love.. I too am going through relationship problems and it's taking a toll on me I am currently married with two children but me and my husband are separated and he has my other child and I have been going through it for 6 months straight.. I'm just like u a overthinker. I have my good and bad days I be like ok it's getting easier I'm going to pull out of this then something In the back of my mind keeps saying no you won't something else is wrong with u you are dying jeannisha.. and then I panic.. or I could just be chilling and shortness of breath will come out of no where and it scares me and I panic all I do is think too much but it's negative thoughts not positive so I'm lost.. I really don't know what to do too much either but try and keep meditating to relax my mind.. that sometimes helps..