Whereas a few of us might consider weed as a approach to mellow out, some have had an reverse response. Typically, for some individuals, panic assaults can occur.

“Road marijuana won’t trigger panic assaults if it has low ranges of THC,” stated habit specialist Dr. Cali Estes. “Nevertheless, in the event that they’re dabbing or have a excessive THC content material, similar to one of many larger strains of marijuana, it is going to doubtless trigger panic assaults as a result of it acts extra like LSD,” Dr. Estes stated. Some strains of marijuana assist customers chill out, whereas others might trigger paranoia and anxiousness.

Nevertheless, it strongly is determined by how a lot you’re taking. For instance, for those who take an edible with excessive ranges THC — assume 10mg or greater — which is the lively ingredient in weed that will get you excessive, you are much more more likely to really feel extraordinarily anxious. “For customers who’ve constructed a tolerance over time, ingesting an edible with comparable THC content material is extra more likely to make the consumer really feel sleepy. So it simply will depend on the person and the way a lot they take, along with which pressure they take,” Dr. Estes stated.

However how widespread is that this nervousness, and is it something to fret about? “Some hashish customers can expertise nervousness from sure strains — however it’s necessary to notice that sure cannabinoids will have an effect on every individual in another way,” stated Athena Taylor, budtender at The Natural Connection in Eugene, OR.

An excessive amount of THC may cause some sufferers nervousness, restlessness, and lack of ability to focus, whereas different sufferers discover a calm from excessive ranges of THC. And for these unfamiliar with sativa and indica, sativa is the pressure of weed that usually has a better THC content material and provides you that prime feeling. Indica has a decrease THC content material however greater CBD degree. Finally although, you need to take a look at the THC/CBD ranges of the precise pressure you are shopping for. “Nervousness from weed just isn’t related to only sativa strains, but in addition may be trigger by some indica strains. Excessive ranges of the cannabinoid THC may cause nervousness to these sufferers delicate to THC’s psychoactive results,” Taylor stated.

A great way to keep away from nervousness from marijuana use is to know your cannabinoids and know your wants. “THC is probably the most extensively marketed and recognized cannabinoid, however not the one one,” Taylor stated. “For these people who get excessive nervousness from the Mary Jane, I strongly advocate they change from strains excessive in THC to these strains containing a better % of CBD (like indica varieties). CBD features as antianxiety and anti inflammatory cannabinoid, offering stress aid, a state of calmness, and physique buzz,” Taylor stated. When smoked, CBD supplies nice aid from complications and nausea with out the psychoactive results of getting excessive.

CBN is one other cannabinoid present in marijuana that works as a relaxer for the thoughts and physique. “I all the time encourage individuals to go surfing and examine all of the fantastic therapeutic cannabinoids present in weed,” Taylor stated.

Different elements that may trigger nervousness are lack of hydration, utilizing on an empty abdomen, and present stress ranges. “When going right into a dispensary to purchase marijuana merchandise, make your budtender conscious of what impact you need from a pressure/product and any previous experiences with nervousness,” Taylor stated.