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Anxiety Problem. History Of Regular Smoking Of Marijuana. Normal BP And Cholesterol. Possiblitiy Of Heart Attack?
HI, I have anxiety. I used to smoke marijuana very often and it would help with my anxiety but now it seems to induce me worrying that it may cause a heart attack. I am 20, in good shape and have normal blood pressue and cholesterol and no one in my family has ever had a heart problem. Am i over thinking marijuana perhaps causing a heart attack?
Ken
Ken
Sat, 3 Aug 2013
Marijuana smoking can cause anxiety
It can even cause heart attack in acute stage of consumption
In addition smoking itself on ling run is a strong risk factor for heart attack even in people who do not have any such family history or have normal blood pressure / cholesterol
Because mechanism of heart attack is complex and mediated by many factors other than cholesterol
To my mind, better to do an ECG, have a routine cardiology check up and a psychiatrist consultation for a healthier future
It can even cause heart attack in acute stage of consumption
In addition smoking itself on ling run is a strong risk factor for heart attack even in people who do not have any such family history or have normal blood pressure / cholesterol
Because mechanism of heart attack is complex and mediated by many factors other than cholesterol
To my mind, better to do an ECG, have a routine cardiology check up and a psychiatrist consultation for a healthier future
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hi there, thanks for asking. smoking weed can cause panic attacks which are very similar to heart attack when they are felt by the person. There is no way to inhibit those attacks. Some people are more susceptible to those attacks any way. The best way is to avoid it. Best wishes.
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