Schizophrenia linked to marijuana use disorder is on the rise, study finds

Re:Schizophrenia linked to marijuana use disorder is on the ... by samatman on Thursday July 22, 2021 @03:44PM (#27923333)

I would be astonished if, in tracking your first tokes of the day on a heart rate monitor, you didn't get around 20bpm faster. While feeling great, I'm sure! I'm not saying for an instant that it's dangerous or bad, but "relaxing", well not in any straightforward way.

A practical application of this is to suggest that those who want to use cannabis for a good night;s sleep, get started two or three hours before bedtime.

I got twenty excellent years out of regular cannabis use. Tradeoffs there were, but worth it.

I'm a lot more sensitive now and sometimes it gives me panic attacks. But even when it doesn't, cannabis consistently raises heart rate and lowers blood pressure, that's just how it works.

I still employ it, carefully, from time to time.

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Re:Schizophrenia linked to marijuana use disorder is on the ... by pmoriarty on Thursday July 22, 2021 @05:08PM (#27924363)

"I'm a lot more sensitive now and sometimes it gives me panic attacks"

Have you tried using the minimal amount of very low-potency weed?

In my experience negative effects like paranoia and panic attacks come from overdose, either by using high-potency weed and/or smoking too much.

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Re:Schizophrenia linked to marijuana use disorder is on the ... by samatman on Thursday July 22, 2021 @07:21PM (#27925510)

Yes, although it's more like "one small puff on a spliff with company" or "minimum viable hit off a cartridge". Sometimes a half of a 5mg gummy, or even a whole one.

Panic attacks are well under a 1 in 20 response now or I just wouldn't bother, since it isn't any fun at all for about 20 (subjectively very long) minutes.

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