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Help me, so worried about schizo

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Hi.

Recently, I made a really bad choice to smoke weed. I probably coughed out more than I breathed in but I had a really traumatic experience and pretty much had a huge panic attack; I will never do it again. Before doing this, I was scared of having schizophrenia and it was something I thought about every single day. Now I've done weed, It's made me even more scared of having schizophrenia as I know it can be triggered by cannabis. I don't know what to do at all. I'm 16 years old and I know it can start in the early 20s and I'm so scared of eventually losing touch with reality. I sit and question whether I think like a schizophrenic does and I always tell myself to stop being stupid but I can't stop thinking about it and I'm struggling a lot because the anxiety won't leave me alone. It gets worse when I'm alone because my mind starts to wander. I think I also have a bit of post traumatic stress as earlier I ate some ice cream that I had when I was 'high' and it immediately made me panic. I really need someone's advice on how to stop being scared of having schizophrenia because it won't go away. It's like I wonder if I'm pretending to be sane and I'm actually insane trying to tell myself I'm all good. Please help.

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  • johnkov
    johnkov asdfghjkl1235

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    How to stop being scared... A good way would be to take part in a talking therapy (CBT). You're still young, your brain continues to develop, so taking meds is probably not the best idea. The first thing to realise is that we all struggle from time to time and worry about different things - e.g. money, relationships, health. This is perfectly normal. Problems start when the state of being constantly worried has a negative impact on our life quality.

    Regarding the weed experience - weed can indeed set of psychosis in a certain group of patients so it is best to avoid it (especially if you have reasons to believe that you're at risk). Saying the above, THC-induced psychosis typically occurs within hours of consumption, so if you didn't experience any symptoms yet, you're unlikely to experience them in the near future.

  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo asdfghjkl1235

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    At 16 I think most people go through exactly the same thing, I want say it's normal because I don't think with the life I've had I know what normal is.

    It's your mind playing tricks on you and anxiety is horrible and you may suffer with it all your life but it would be great if you could get control of it now and not have to suffer with it.

    Smoking weed is not something I would recommend to anyone let alone anyone with a disposition towards anxiety /panic disorder but you have done it and know that it's not for you.

    I'm sure your not schizophrenic but you need to speak to your mum or dad because you need support to get past this.

    Growing up can be crap but believe me it can be great as well

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