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Suggest Treatment For Smoking Weed Addiction And Anxiety

Hi, I ve been smoking weed for about two years but lately I ve been realizing that it s causing a lot of bloating and a lot of discomfort in my stomach around my ribs, is there anyway to fix this please help I smoke weed for my horrible anxiety but the discomfort that it s been bringing me is making me worry please help
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC

I can understand your concern. Weed is marijuana or cannabis. Cannabis causes psychological dependence and physical dependence is not common with cannabis. You want to quit weed and this can be done by going cold turkey. You might suffer severe anxiety and craving for some days but this can be minimised by taking some anti-anxiety drug like Etizolam, Clonazepam etc. These drugs will reduce intense anxiety and will result in relaxation. Weed use can be stopped easily with proper motivation. Chronic weed use results in amotivational syndrome so I will advise you to stop the use immediately.
Consult a psychiatrist if you suffer severe anxiety.

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Suggest Treatment For Smoking Weed Addiction And Anxiety

Hello thanks for asking from HEALTH CARE MAGIC I can understand your concern. Weed is marijuana or cannabis. Cannabis causes psychological dependence and physical dependence is not common with cannabis. You want to quit weed and this can be done by going cold turkey. You might suffer severe anxiety and craving for some days but this can be minimised by taking some anti-anxiety drug like Etizolam, Clonazepam etc. These drugs will reduce intense anxiety and will result in relaxation. Weed use can be stopped easily with proper motivation. Chronic weed use results in amotivational syndrome so I will advise you to stop the use immediately. Consult a psychiatrist if you suffer severe anxiety. Thanks, hope this helps you.