I am 24 years old and have been using marijuana legally for anxiety, for 6 months (though I've been smoking in total for a few years now). Though marijuana addiction may not be as serious as addiction to cocaine or heroine, I do feel it is slowly ruining certain aspects of my life. The past couple months I've missed too much work (I'm a teacher). I can tell it is hurting my relationships with my supervisor/bosses. At times I don't even want to go to work, I just want to smoke all day and eat unhealthy foods (I've gained 10 pounds recently because of this, and I have struggled with my weight in the past). However, when I am at work I am always on my game, doing a great job. Perhaps that is why I've been able to get away with this aspect of my personal life (it's not like I come into work high everyday...and if I do come into work high, I can function just fine). But I still feel that I am doing it way too much but am not sure if I want to fully quit. Marijuana does help with my anxiety, but I need to get control of it (treat it like a few glasses of wine a week). Please lend me your advice, whatever it may be! I'm really confused, worried, and could use some help.
Hi there,
I am not sure if I can help you right now as I am just about to go back into rehab for alcohol & anxiety issues. But a little about me...
About 7 years ago a very close person in my life passed away, as a result I have suffered from major anxiety and panic attacks ever since. My medication for this was wine. Wine was the ONLY thing that would make me feel 'calm'. After realising this was becoming a serious issue for me, I decided to put myself into rehab. Two weeks off the wine and I felt completely fine, so amazing. Left rehab and thought 'it has NOTHING to do with the alcohol, I just had to watch a person die in front of me so hey, of course I'll be stressed about it!'...got home, said to myself, I'll only drink on weekends, that way it's all under control.
I was so wrong.
7 months later and I am back to, if not so much worse, then were I was back then. Drinking is more excessive and anxiety is peeking.
What I am trying to say is, marijuana (I believe anyway) is not the answer to your anxiety, it's probably making it worse, I don't know, but what I do know is when I drink, my anxiety levels are much, much worse. Try a few weeks off and see how your anxiety is then? Can't hurt to try.
Take care of yourself.
I am not sure if I can help you right now as I am just about to go back into rehab for alcohol & anxiety issues. But a little about me...
About 7 years ago a very close person in my life passed away, as a result I have suffered from major anxiety and panic attacks ever since. My medication for this was wine. Wine was the ONLY thing that would make me feel 'calm'. After realising this was becoming a serious issue for me, I decided to put myself into rehab. Two weeks off the wine and I felt completely fine, so amazing. Left rehab and thought 'it has NOTHING to do with the alcohol, I just had to watch a person die in front of me so hey, of course I'll be stressed about it!'...got home, said to myself, I'll only drink on weekends, that way it's all under control.
I was so wrong.
7 months later and I am back to, if not so much worse, then were I was back then. Drinking is more excessive and anxiety is peeking.
What I am trying to say is, marijuana (I believe anyway) is not the answer to your anxiety, it's probably making it worse, I don't know, but what I do know is when I drink, my anxiety levels are much, much worse. Try a few weeks off and see how your anxiety is then? Can't hurt to try.
Take care of yourself.
Well I see you want to leave weed but you obiously like it and used for medical use. Its a legal like u said. So u youl try something new. First u get axiety pills and sleeping pills to reduce the use of weed. That shoud reduce it 50% You cant smoke while ur asleep. You can try to kill anxiety with exercisis and using the internet because it keeps alert this will reduce 5%. Another is try to spend more time with ur friend speaking with him and hanging around with him will reduce another 15% . Having sex constantly with your boyfriend kills anything. You will be to tired to do weed and ur brain will tell you that a nap is better with this u will reduce 10% of u doing weed. Together all the ways you kan figh an addiction come up to 80% so this is good you woul only be doing probable 13% of your life in weed thats not I think that the same percentage of any human going to the bathroo. Cheer up life is beautiful and their is always a solution to any problem.
