Cannabis Gives Me Anxiety

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Jun 30

Cannabis Gives Me Anxiety
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On the face of it, it seems almost crazy that cannabis use can cause anxiety. After all, one of the reasons people consume medical cannabis is for its anxiolytic properties. Yet cannabis-induced anxiety is a side effect both medical and recreational users can experience. In this article, we look at the symptoms, causes, and preventative measures you can take to combat anxiety brought on by using cannabis. Table of contentsWhat is Weed-Induced Anxiety?Why Weed Makes You Anxious How to Identify Weed-Induced AnxietyHow to Handle Cannabis-Induced AnxietyBreatheTalk to YourselfCool DownEat and DrinkWalk it offReduce the Risk of Weed-Induced AnxietyUse a Smaller AmountLower THC StrainsTry a Different RouteWatch your Mindset going in What is Weed-Induced Anxiety? Just to be clear – it's not the feeling you get when you realise your stash is dwindling. Instead, it's the onset of negative symptoms of mental distress during or after marijuana use. It's relatively common knowledge that these symptoms can strike due to smoking and can leave a person in a state of fear and paranoia and even lead to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, hyperventilating, nausea and vomiting. Why Weed Makes You Anxious The primary cannabinoid in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is a psychoactive compound that can have different results. The psychoactive effects of cannabis with THC can be too much for some people, especially initially. They can cause feelings of anxiety and paranoia. This is most likely because THC stimulates receptors in the brain which regulate these emotional responses. Cannabidiol (CBD), on the other hand, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that doesn't bind directly to cannabinoid receptors and doesn't cause paranoia. A 2017 study led by Oxford University gave participants a series of tests of suspiciousness. Which included real-life social situations and virtual reality. It found that after THC, half the participants had…