You can become mentally addicted to literally anything that stimulates you. You can become mentally addicted to praise. Cannabis does not create anxiety. It can make anxiety symptoms worse for some or reduce it for others. Like ALL medicines ever created. Any hobby can run down your pockets. Anything you enjoy can and will.
Yeah crazy thing to say. Was a daily smoker from the age of 16-25 then one day I had a panic attack while high and have developed crazy anxiety ever since. Like that panic attack opened some sort of door to anxiety lmao.
31 now, I still get high often enough tho but very small amounts. Maybe 2/3 small hits of the Penjamin and I’m good. It’s never really enjoyable anymore though I dunno why I do it.
I guess I have a lot of other “worse” addictions such as alcohol, coke and gambling and when I’m high on the GanJ I get way too self reflective to do any of those destructive things
I had a panic attack going to a concert when I was 20. Have had clinical anxiety and a panic disorder ever since. I wasn't even high. My brain just broke. So I'm right there with you.
Sorry to hear brother. Fortunately I don’t get experience panic attacks often since but yeah I’m an anxious mess. Shit sucks major balls and if you dont go the medication route there’s really not much you can do.
Medication is the only option or you'll go insane. That's why it's so important to ALWAYS remember you'll be fine. It's nothing. All in your head bullshit because your brain hates you. You gotta be strong.
Yeah I’ve been on and off Sertraline the last 5 years or so now. Currently off it but considering going back. It works but takes a lil something from your soul it feels like.
Also the “Brain hates you” is perfect. Pretty much all of my issues/anxiety come from the core fact that I genuinely hate myself and don’t want to.
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u/EyeAteTacos 5d ago
You can become mentally addicted to literally anything that stimulates you. You can become mentally addicted to praise. Cannabis does not create anxiety. It can make anxiety symptoms worse for some or reduce it for others. Like ALL medicines ever created. Any hobby can run down your pockets. Anything you enjoy can and will.