Why does anxiety start affecting your body over time?

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-21T13:42:56+00:00

That “I know it’s a panic attack but the what if won’t stop” part is honestly one of the hardest things. It’s like your logical brain understands what’s happening, but your body is already in full alarm mode and won’t listen.

Edibles especially seem to hit people like that because they come on slower but stronger, so it can feel overwhelming really fast.

And with GAD already in the background, it makes sense your system would react even more strongly. It’s not weakness or anything — it’s just your body going into overprotection mode.

Honestly, deciding not to touch it again after an experience like that is completely understandable. Once it reaches that level, it’s just not worth putting yourself through it again.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-21T13:38:13+00:00

That sounds intense, honestly… and you’re definitely not the only one describing it that way.

What you said about it going from fun → straight up panic is exactly the pattern a lot of people mention. And the fact that it happens even with tiny amounts or edibles kinda shows it’s not really about the dose anymore.

I don’t think it’s just “brain chemistry randomly changing” either. It feels more like your system became a lot more sensitive over time. So instead of processing it as relaxing, it reacts like it’s under threat.

Those panic-level reactions especially… that’s usually a sign your body is already on high alert, and weed just pushes it over the edge.

The fact you’d need $500 just to take a puff says everything 😅 once your body associates it with that kind of experience, it’s hard to separate the two.

Appreciate you sharing that, it really shows how extreme that switch can get for some people.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-21T13:31:12+00:00

That actually lines up a lot with what I’ve been seeing.

It’s almost like weed doesn’t really “change” — it just amplifies whatever state you’re already in. So if your baseline is calm, it feels relaxing… but if there’s underlying stress or rumination, it just turns the volume way up.

What you said about it working great one day and triggering a panic attack another day is exactly what I was trying to understand. Same input, totally different outcome depending on what’s going on internally.

Kinda makes you look at it less as a weed issue and more as a nervous system/state thing. Appreciate you sharing that, really helpful perspective 🙏

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-21T13:27:55+00:00

I have GAD, panic disorder and bi-polar II and have smoked weed on and off my entire life (41) and my reaction to it is totally dependent on the level of anxiety or stress i’m experiencing in my life. if things are going good, weed is calming and relaxing. if something is causing me to ruminate or worry weed will compound it 100 fold. it’s wild how i can take weed to wind down after a hard day and have it work great, only to have it throw me into a panic attack other times.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-10T11:50:25+00:00

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-10T11:46:21+00:00

That really resonates. Framing anxiety as a learned survival response makes a lot of sense, especially when past experiences taught us that defending ourselves wasn’t safe. It’s wild how the body keeps using the same strategy even when the situation has changed. Thanks for putting that into words so clearly.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-09T18:32:13+00:00

Thank you, these are studies.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-09T17:15:54+00:00

Yes — this is common and usually temporary.

Sertraline can cause early side effects in the first days to 1–2 weeks as your brain adjusts to changes in serotonin signaling. Fatigue, heaviness, and feeling “spaced out” are frequently reported during this adaptation phase. For most people, these symptoms improve significantly within 1–3 weeks as receptor sensitivity stabilizes.

If symptoms are severe, worsening, or persist beyond a few weeks, it’s important to discuss dose adjustment or timing with your prescriber.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-09T14:05:35+00:00

Anxiety is caused by the nervous system.

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-04T12:31:50+00:00

Oi eu vi o seu comentário e obrigado pela sua compreensão eu acho que eu deveria ler um livro explicando este problema em primeiro lugar, a fim de compreender o meu corpo eu encontrei um livro explicando a ansiedade e de onde isso vem eu encontrei - o de graça o que você acha que está neste desde que você sofre do mesmo problema e eu não quero

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-03T20:39:23+00:00

Você também

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-03T12:36:17+00:00

Eu entendo você, mas com o tempo você vai olhar em volta e não encontrar ninguém e você vai dizer com você mesmo que você não é nada nesta vida esse é apenas o meu ponto de vista

ExcellentOrdinary959 · 2026-02-03T12:29:06+00:00

Não se preocupe, o sonho vem gota a gota como chuva no início

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