RE: How to Get Rid of #Marijuana’s Negative Side Effects - by Emily Earlenbaugh, PhD - Steem's First Cannabis Loving Doctor
Hey @kushsmokers very nice read first of all. Totally enjoyed :)
I used to be an assidual smoker when I was younger and although I managed to accomplish all my goals back in the day (studying and being a good kid) I figured that I was smoking way too much.
I'm 25 now and smoking way less than before. Once a week, usually on saturday nights with friends. Sometimes paranoia comes in the way and that's inevitabile, you're not mentally illed if you get paranoid when smoking marijuana. Momentary mind status and emotional stability as well as stress play a huge role. My advice is don't smoke when you don't feel 100% comfortable. If you even think "should I smoke today?" don't do it. THC enhances feelings.
I find deep breathing and autogenous training to be the best solutions to paranoia and fast heart beat yet it's pretty hard to apply these when in a crowd or in a bar. Ask a loyal friend to keep you company outside while you practise some deep breathing. that should help in most cases.
Guys, marijuana doesn't kill anybody and I'm a huge believer of it being a strong component of many medical solutions but don't abuse!
Thanks for sharing @budgetmarketing 👍 Some great tips! Also be aware that those who smoke regularly ironically get less side effects than those who use occasionally- as a chronic cannabis user your body adjusts to the daily medication and you don't get the same effects like paranoia, difficulty concentrating and the focus on breathing you described. For occasional cannabis users these can hit heavy, so reducing your frequency of use may be the thing that brought back the symptoms. Not to say you should use it more- but it is a factor to consider. For medical patients running into this, it can be helpful to try using cannabis more regularly but in smaller doses of this type of effect interferes with their use.
Oh yes, totally agree. When I used to smoke frequently those symptoms where much likely to rise.
Thanks for your answer and hope to get in touch with you again in the future :)