heart problem or panic attack? need help!

Hi b0b,

A warm welcome to the Forum.

You say you've been smoking marijuana now for a long time, and you're probably aware that one of the effects of smoking marijuana is anxiety and paranoia. This is particular true with some of the strong skunk that's been around for the past few years, which can generate quite a buzzy anxiety-like feeling.


It's also fairly common for people to first experience higher levels of anxiety, such as those you describe after smoking.


If you look Here, you'll find information on anxiety and panic attacks that many people have found helpful.

If you choose to stop smoking marijuana you can expect to notice the improvements quite quickly, moreover when people stop they often experience increased motivation and energy and enjoy waking up with a clear head.

Please let us know how things progress

Best wishes.

I had my 2nd ever attack after smoking weed. id smoked weed 3years prior to me having regular attacks. (the 1st attack I had I didnt know what it was till after Id had the 2nd).
I was sat in the house alone having a joint before I went to bed like I did every night, I felt myself relaxing and going into a deep sleep then all of a sudden I felt this burning sensation in my chest, I started to panic, I couldnt breathe, my heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest it was beating that hard, I felt like I couldnt swallow because I had this big lump in my throat. I really thought I was going to die, then I started to panic even more, iv got 2 kids, who would look after them if I died (im a single parent), I ended up ringing my mum and dad to look after the kids and I went to hospital in an ambulance, I was shaking uncontrollably. They hooked me up to everything at the hospital, blood pressure, heart monitors, took my temperature, they evn gave me gaviscon thinking that it could have been indigestion.
All the tests they did was normal, there wasnt anything wrong with me.
All this because the weed I had smoked had made me paranoid. Iv never smoked weed since that night, I couldnt, I was to scared of it happening again.
There isnt anything wrong with you, its all in your mind. Try some positive self talk, If it happens again, tell yourself that there isnt anything wrong, your not going to die, your not having a heart attack. I find that this helps when your in the middle of an attack.
I hope Ive been of some help to you
Kelley xxxx

Whats up Bob.

I, also like many people out there received my anxiety disorder from smoking marijuana as well. Unfortunatley its hard to shake off. My best advice is like kelley's. just keep on truckin' lol, just think of all the positive things in your life. Try to let them make sense and take your mind off things, Let your self know. that it IS anxiety its not a heart problem. I have on and off days, somedays im fine others i feel totaly out of it and everythings on my mind. I just suggest believing in yourself maybe take up, something spiritual get yourself feeling confident, have a creative outlook on life, Listen to music, make music, what ever floats your boat.

Have a good one.

thx for the input guys, since i now know that this isnt real i think i can manage. mind over matter right?