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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Side Effects Of Drug Usage

Hi, I smoked marijuana about 3 days ago and right after I smoked it I felt numbness and tingling all over my body. I'm still feeling this weird feeling as if my sense of touch is delayed. I also feel confused at times and I have trouble sleeping. When I finally fall asleep I have nightmares. I just feel like I'm not in my own body. Please help me! Please tell me it will go away!
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. It is common in individuals to develop tingling, numbness, weird feelings, abnormal touch sensations or other problems of perception, confusion, insomnia, severe anxiety etc symptoms following smoking of Marijuana or weed. In some individuals severe anxiety, paranoid ideations or acute psychosis can also develop following marijuana use. Please dont use marijuana in future because this would harm your mental and physical health. If the symptoms are persisting then visit a psychiatrist for help. Medicines like low dose benzodiazepines as Clonazepam, Alprazolam etc can prove useful to calm yourself from this anxiety. Apart from this try to remain in cool and dark room. Avoid excess tea, coffee or alcohol. If needed take sleep medicines for some days after consulting a doctor. This will help in reducing the symptoms of anxiety.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Side Effects Of Drug Usage

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. It is common in individuals to develop tingling, numbness, weird feelings, abnormal touch sensations or other problems of perception, confusion, insomnia, severe anxiety etc symptoms following smoking of Marijuana or weed. In some individuals severe anxiety, paranoid ideations or acute psychosis can also develop following marijuana use. Please dont use marijuana in future because this would harm your mental and physical health. If the symptoms are persisting then visit a psychiatrist for help. Medicines like low dose benzodiazepines as Clonazepam, Alprazolam etc can prove useful to calm yourself from this anxiety. Apart from this try to remain in cool and dark room. Avoid excess tea, coffee or alcohol. If needed take sleep medicines for some days after consulting a doctor. This will help in reducing the symptoms of anxiety. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.