I already go frequently to therapy and take SSRIs (for over 10 years now). I guess they kinda help as antidepressants, but anxiety wise I haven’t had any luck if it’s not Benzos or Weed (but weed creates money anxiety on the comedown)
Should I try to meditate? I’m thinking on reading anxiety books but am worried the usual tips (go exercise, eat healthier, sleep better, etc) won’t exactly work out since we think differently. I know they are all good advice but they are extremely hard to stick to.
Stimulants help but I get extremely anxious on the comedown after they wear out, so I decided not to try them anymore.
Non stimulants ADHD meds were not helping, but I might have not given them enough time to work.
Idk, I’m confused right now. Too much bruxism lately, muscle cramps and trouble sleeping. Gabapentin helps to sleep but I don’t take it daily, afraid I can get “addicted”. I usually skip weekends.
Vaping your weed likely won’t make you less anxious. I get mad anxiety if I vape in public (unless I’ve had some alcohol, then I’m generally fine). But it is way more efficient and your lungs will improve a lot. I can make 7g of flower last me 2mths now. When I was smoking it, I could use 2x that in a week if I had a heavy week when smoking. It’s also a much cleaner high than smoking, you’re not getting CO and other combustion prodcts making you all foggy. I’m not going to say it’s healthy to do this, the only thing you should inhale is country air (that city air is full of pollutants), but vaping it and how my lungs have cleared makes me feel confident in saying it’s healthier than smoking it.
You’re spot on about everything you’ve said, the only bit I’d like to say is that my reasoning for the reduced anxiety is the reduced CO2 inhalation, as increased CO2 levels will generally increase anxiety.
Also my goodness I am so much more outgoing now that I vape weed as opposed to smoke; when smoking it back in the day I wanted to be atleast 100meters from people (or better yet in some woods) due to concerns about the smell etc, nowadays I will confidently walk down the street vaping, or go to social events not too worried about it, ironically my friends who still smoke are so much more anxious about going out.
I’ve only ever had someone comment on the smell when we were both in the same room.
(Also unrelated but seriously fuck my countries culture of smoking weed with tobacco)
To be clear, I ment CO, not CO2. Two very different chems.
Believe me, I’m quite aware they’re very different chemicals, just was pointing out one aspect for the reasoning regarding the reduction in anxiety might be too do with CO2. I would attribute the reduction of inhaling carbon monoxide has possibly helped reduce the amount of lightheadedness I used to get when smoking