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Smoker, Feeling Anxious And Nervous In Crowd, Fidgets. Reason?
So I believe I have anxiety disorder. About 3 years ago I was living with a few friends in a house. I was a frequent smoker of marijuana at the time. I went over to a friends and hit his pipe once and got really tingly feeling. I got inside of his vehicle, for him to take me back home (told him I wasn't feeling right) when he turned on his sub woofers my arms locked up, my legs kicked up and my heart was going a mile a minute. Ever since that day I've had an anxious feeling and get nervous in large crowds. I went to a football game and once I got to my seat I immediately rushed back down and walked about 5miles home...When I go to interviews my mind is not stopping and I can't stop fidgeting with my neck or fingers or anything. what would you consider this to be? Anxiety?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hi,
Yes, I feel this is an anxiety disorder and has possibly been brought on by marijuana. Marijuana is well known to cause anxiety disorder and less commonly psychosis. If abstaining from marijuana has not helped much, then I suggest that you see a psychiatrist and get yourself evaluated and treated. In my opinion, you will benefit from a medication of the SSRI class, like sertraline or escitalopram. Please stay off marijuana as it will worsen your problem.
Best wishes.
Yes, I feel this is an anxiety disorder and has possibly been brought on by marijuana. Marijuana is well known to cause anxiety disorder and less commonly psychosis. If abstaining from marijuana has not helped much, then I suggest that you see a psychiatrist and get yourself evaluated and treated. In my opinion, you will benefit from a medication of the SSRI class, like sertraline or escitalopram. Please stay off marijuana as it will worsen your problem.
Best wishes.
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Dear friend,
I am Dr. (Col) R Karanwal, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Consultant Physician, for your assistance.
Thanks for reposing your faith in me and post your query on this website. I fully appreciate your concerns.
From the description provided, you are apparently suffering from chronic anxiety (called Anxiety Neurosis) with occasional panic attacks.
If you had visited my Clinic for consultation, I would have prescribed anxiolytic agents in required doses; encouraged you to go in for regular yoga, meditation, learning relaxation techniques, training for gaining self-control and other measures.
Please feel free to revert back to me in case of further clarifications, if any.
I am confident that you will benefit from the advice.
May I assure you that I am always available for your assistance. My endeavor would always be to give you a sound medical advice, to the best of my knowledge and vast experience.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
Fond Regards,
Dr.(Col) R Karanwal
MBBS; M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Consultant Physician
(PLEASE NOTE :- My opinion/advice is based SOLELY on the details provided by you.)
I am Dr. (Col) R Karanwal, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Consultant Physician, for your assistance.
Thanks for reposing your faith in me and post your query on this website. I fully appreciate your concerns.
From the description provided, you are apparently suffering from chronic anxiety (called Anxiety Neurosis) with occasional panic attacks.
If you had visited my Clinic for consultation, I would have prescribed anxiolytic agents in required doses; encouraged you to go in for regular yoga, meditation, learning relaxation techniques, training for gaining self-control and other measures.
Please feel free to revert back to me in case of further clarifications, if any.
I am confident that you will benefit from the advice.
May I assure you that I am always available for your assistance. My endeavor would always be to give you a sound medical advice, to the best of my knowledge and vast experience.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
Fond Regards,
Dr.(Col) R Karanwal
MBBS; M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Consultant Physician
(PLEASE NOTE :- My opinion/advice is based SOLELY on the details provided by you.)
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Hello,
Yes, it is very much likely that you are suffering from anxiety disorder. Marijuana abuse can precipitate or aggravate anxiety disorders in patient and the symptoms may persist even when the patient stop taking it.
Kind regards
Vikas
Yes, it is very much likely that you are suffering from anxiety disorder. Marijuana abuse can precipitate or aggravate anxiety disorders in patient and the symptoms may persist even when the patient stop taking it.
Kind regards
Vikas
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