I thought weed was only making me anxious while I was high, so I stopped and expected things to settle down pretty quickly. Instead, the racing thoughts and that constant uneasy feeling stuck around for weeks afterward. I’d wake up already tense, checking my body and thoughts to see if I was “back to normal” yet, which probably made it worse.
It has improved some, but I still get surprised by anxiety in situations that never used to bother me. Has anyone else had symptoms linger after quitting, and how long did it take before they felt more like themselves?
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The checking first thing in the morning sounds like it can keep the alarm switched on. I did something similar, constantly scanning for a racing heart or weird thought, and then any tiny sensation felt like proof that I wasn’t okay yet.
For me, it eased gradually rather than stopping all at once. Sleep, eating regularly, and cutting back on caffeine helped more than I expected. I’d still have random anxious days, but they got less scary when I stopped treating each one like a setback. If it keeps hanging around or gets worse, it might be worth talking with a doctor or therapist too.