Well, I've lost my mind

[magnetaress]

Originally Posted by unsunghero [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I’ve lately had some issues where I cranked my nervous system too hard with an intense 2.5hr workout then tried to go to bed after

Not only can I not sleep, I can’t even stay in the same position for more than a few minutes, and I feel like I want to crawl out of my own skin. My body is basically telling my brain “no, why are you laying down? We are fighting for our lives running from tigers or something, you need to worry and move”. I stay stuck in this like flight or fight mental state

I’m not into self-harm so what I try to alleviate it somewhat is just flex various body parts and do a mental body scan after to try to relax. For yourself, a light workout might be ideal, not for me though, the workout is what caused it

For anyone else that wants to experience anxiety or thinks anxiety isn’t real, I know of a way from wayyy back in the day. You can either do a shitload of coke and then will be anxious on the comedown. Or if you want a legal way, all health food stores like GNC sell a supplement called Yohimbe. If you take about 3-5 pills of that, you will have anxiety through the roof, and probably heart tachycardia as well. Why that shit is still legal I have no idea, it’s been linked to heart attacks in the past. Anyone that tries to tell me anxiety isn’t real, I tell them to try the Yohimbe overdose challenge lol

Originally Posted by Ooloo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I used to have a massive panic disorder during college, when I also smoked a metric ton of weed every day. I've had more weed-induced panic attacks than I can count.

In my case I just kind of naturally outgrew the problem. I didn't want to try medication because I knew too many people who hated how hard it is to get off SSRIs and benzos. A few people recommended cognitive behavioral therapy, which I've heard good things about, but I didn't have the money.

It just kind of naturally went away. After you've had enough episodes of feeling like you're about to die or that if you leave the house you'll die, and it never happens, you start to realize it's probably never going to happen and those panicky feelings of impending doom naturally go away.

I basically subjected myself to exposure therapy without knowing it, heh. It's been years now since I've had a panic attack, and I can smoke weed again just fine! So just saying there's always hope.

Real talk. Thx guys. I hope this helps the OP.

Not trying to hijack ur thread.