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Maraya1969

(23,494 posts)
8. This is what confuses me about pot. When I smoked it at 13 I had a terrible
Sun Jan 5, 2014, 01:19 PM
Jan 2014

reaction. And it was not paranoia. It was a feeling of being out of my body and it terrified me. And I remember it happening the day after I got high also. It was the first time I ever had that feeling.

So fast forward 3 years and I had my first panic attack and guess what was one of the symptoms? A feeling that I was not in my body and it terrified me. I have had this feeling too many times in my life. I was diagnosed with panic disorder and when I told one of my doctors, (who was a famous guy who I credit with saving my life) about this he said that the people who have the genetic disposition toward panic attacks or panic disorder very often have a bad reaction to pot.

So maybe it is good for some people I wish it was good for me because I hear it can solve a lot of medical problems.

But I fear that for a certain segment of the population it can turn on a gene that will cause a lot of heartache in the years to come.

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I've always thought tea party rallies were excellent cases studies for the Dunning–Kruger effect Major Nikon Jan 2014 #1
Absolutely RIGHT ON, Major Nikon! MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #3
I'm not sure cognitive dissonance accurately describes such individuals Major Nikon Jan 2014 #5
This is what confuses me about pot. When I smoked it at 13 I had a terrible Maraya1969 Jan 2014 #8
I like his point of view. Voice for Peace Jan 2014 #10
I know some really back wards redneck Enthusiast Jan 2014 #33
Meahhhhhh… maybe…. MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #12
I'm not sure pot is an effective remedy for the Dunning–Kruger effect Major Nikon Jan 2014 #13
Yeah, but inability to become a FLP by low end-canabinoids was presented by your video- MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #15
I think the election of morans encourages other morans to think their opinions are relevant Major Nikon Jan 2014 #18
On the other hand... MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #21
you took the words right ... b757pilot Jan 2014 #30
Pretty much, yes. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #31
OMG!!! santroy79 Jan 2014 #2
Glenn Beck's Nine Principles™ courtesy of TYT KansDem Jan 2014 #4
+1 a significant amount.......nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #32
Great Scott!!! BB1 Jan 2014 #6
No cognitive dissonance if you don't think deep enough to know ideas on point Jan 2014 #7
This conservative bullshit has cost me one dear friend. She got involved in Fox news Maraya1969 Jan 2014 #9
Same here, I have a friend sorefeet Jan 2014 #17
Their ability at doublethink... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #11
That's a perfect summation Populist_Prole Jan 2014 #25
My word... Saviolo Jan 2014 #14
Wow, dumb as stumps. nt valerief Jan 2014 #16
Sheeze,...elect a black guy and white people really DO go crazy. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #19
That was entertaining Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #20
Yeah, that was a hoot! MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #22
That was the best!!! cynzke Jan 2014 #24
Three words... LeftofObama Jan 2014 #23
I couldn't get through it. Teh Stoopid is way too strong. catbyte Jan 2014 #26
We know we are in trouble when the heroes are Glenn Beck and FAUX Noose. Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #27
That Was Sad erpowers Jan 2014 #28
Truly STUPID IDIOTS. RBInMaine Jan 2014 #29
disgusting, manipulated tea party flocks heaven05 Jan 2014 #34
The crazy part is that they probably don't think they look stupid when their ignorance is exposed Taitertots Jan 2014 #35
I weep for my country NastyRiffraff Jan 2014 #36
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