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What Causes Anxiety Post Intake Of Cannabis?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Apr 2016
Question: I took 3 or 4 puffs from a vaporizer that had cannibis in it im worried that the marajuana had mold in it. Ive got anxiety issues. Should i be worried.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need to disconinue

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

Cannabis is known cause of anxiety symptoms and around 60% of those who smoke it report anxiety problems. Fortunately problem gets better on discontinuation but if continued it can be persistent problem.

I do not feel you need to worried but there is urgent need to stopping cannabis in all form. That will be sufficient to manage your anxiety symptoms.

I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (35 minutes later)
I do not smoke alot. I only want to know if it had a little mold in the cannabis would i have a nee to worry? And i plan on quitting d
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No, there is no mold in cannabis unless it is contaminated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

Cannabis do not contain mold unless it is stored improperly and have poor maintenance standard. Even if the mold is present it gets destroyed while smoking to some extent.

No you do not need to worry as this is common problem with pot smokers.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Anxiety Post Intake Of Cannabis?

Brief Answer: You need to disconinue Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. Cannabis is known cause of anxiety symptoms and around 60% of those who smoke it report anxiety problems. Fortunately problem gets better on discontinuation but if continued it can be persistent problem. I do not feel you need to worried but there is urgent need to stopping cannabis in all form. That will be sufficient to manage your anxiety symptoms. I hope this helps you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me. Thanks and regards