Eight WEED Induced PSYCHOSIS Symptoms

[@AddictionMindset]

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[@N1tm0]

I have got a question I am experiencing psychosis from THC and I am below 18 is there anyway I can get rid of psychosis without meds it is really early psychosis because it’s just that I can’t think straight and can’t concentrate Mostly because it feels like I am not actually here and live In another world

[@generalwillwelsh7926]

Disassociation is my biggest symptom. Feeling like im not even a human that exist. I feel like a shell with nothing inside but emotions.

[@AddictionMindset]

yes... its very hard to put into words. Have you quit smoking at this point?

[@generalwillwelsh7926]

@@AddictionMindset ive quit and relapsed multiple times. Its my own fault. Your channel helped me stay sober for 2 months back in april. I keep thinking i can control something ive known for a long time that i cant. Im at the point again where im trying to quit and get weed out of my life.

[@leftfield5914]

Yeah I hate that “disconnected” feeling Where you think everyone’s against you and thinking sinister things about you

[@ZennyReacts]

@@leftfield5914 I get that feeling. I actually have no real friends rn cuz I was suspicious that my entire friend group was talking shit about me and I think they probably were. But maybe I was wrong.....

[@princesibanda9517]

@@ZennyReacts That's what' happening with Me

[@nio731]

I am 3 days sober after 10 years of smoking marijuana. Two nights ago I had a very intense and what felt like a very vivid nightmare. Now I am afraid to sleep but I don’t want to smoke weed again because when I decide to quit again the nightmares will happen again. Please pray for me and I will also pray for all of you

[@SamHainScott]

It's normal that your dreams get intense after quitting

[@Mike-vf6pj]

You scared to sleep now? Its only sleep i mean cant you just man up

[@bndwh3lp]

Only lasts 2 weeks to a month and you'll be fine. Sweating is worst in my opinion than the dreams

[@nio731]

@@bndwh3lp the dreams and the panic attacks are the worst for me too

[@nio731]

@@Mike-vf6pj I’m a woman so I can’t man up

[@TheRugghead]

I thought my psychosis was from quitting cigarettes, but I was actually just experiencing sobriety for the first time lol.

[@cryptic4446]

Lolz , I remember quitting cigs, not a fun time but man it was worth it

[@dariusvladescu9341]

bruh i quit smoking cigs 24 days ago and i feel that im going insane

[@donat7186]

​@@dariusvladescu9341 keep going brother! I believe in you. We all face hard times. I have tried reducing my nicotine intake recently and i know how hard it can be. Just keep going and remind yourself that the hardest part (first few days or the first week) is already over so it is going to be okay. Stay strong

[@dariusvladescu9341]

@@donat7186 im better now but my nicotine intake is higher. used nicorette gums and switched to nicotine pouches and my gums were really dying in the beginning but somehow got used to them

[@donat7186]

@@dariusvladescu9341 Im currenty using vapes and the next step is going to be pouches. The biggest problem I had was the realization that there will be a point where the next step is going to be completely stopping. I believe that even if progress is incredibly slow it's better than giving up. So yeah we have a long road ahead of us and I really hope that a few months or years later we could post follow-up comments here about our progress. I hope that I could make your journey just a little bit easier. Talking about it definitely helps. I wish you -and everyone else struggling with any type of addiction- the best of luck!

[@RidgeWolf13]

8 days sober from dabbing and almost 48 hours since my last Juul hit. I was in denial about my addiction for months and gaslighted myself into thinking my anxiety issues were all because of me. I too experienced psychosis and struggled extremely hard with depersonalization/derealization. I can keep it under control now, but sobriety is beginning to make me forget about those thoughts all together! I needed a wake-up call to stop and finding your channel has given me so much hope at a full recovery!

[@BlazersBozo]

I don’t want to dismiss this video in the slightest, but don’t trip yourself out if you do experience some of these. I’m in the process of overcoming addiction just like most others here, but some of these symptoms, not all, overlap with anxiety and depressive disorders. So don’t allow this video to push you over the edge, self-diagnose, and start a nasty cycle of rumination. Best of luck to all of you, you can do it, you should be proud of yourself and don’t give up! As Dr Frank says, withdrawal symptoms are the sign from your body that you are winning :)

[@XX-fh1lu]

Exactly. Even looking through the comments, I see a lot of people saying they had a “psychosis” one time they took a substance. Not to dismiss anyone’s experiences, but most of what I’m hearing sounds like a strong psychoactive trip followed by intense episode of depersonalization and derealization. Psychoactive substances can and will induce hallucinations and detachment from reality… once you put down the substance, you will come back… Across the internet I see many people self diagnosing themselves with psychosis and as you said, this can be misleading…

[@joyzerelly]

I've been learning about ADHD recently because I'm fairly certain that I have it. Quite a few of the symptoms you're discussing here are also ADHD symptoms.

[@SnowSquad_]

Guy you don't know so stfu, I wouldn't wish those symptoms on my worse enemy. Weed is not for everyone and people do have different genetic makeup. You should not dismiss something just because you have not experienced it. All of those disorders are out of the window now that i am sober. A tiny puff of weed takes me out of this realm and i know not everyone reacts to weed like that, my tolerance is zero if not negative. So i know from self inflicted trauma that weed provides 2 gates one for pleasure and one unfortunate one to hell.

[@woodnotemusix]

I had a really extreme episode in 2009, this was after using regularly for three years, including cigarettes. I was also suffering through shame and depression, from dropping out of university. The scariest parts were the dillusions and disassociation: I thought I was being watched, that my parents weren't real, every person I saw was out to kill me, and everything had double meanings. I didn't get sleep for three days straight, no matter how much I tried. Took many months of quitting substance abuse, eating clean, meditation and working out. I isolated myself from everyone I knew, specially my smoking buddies. Took about two years to feel "normal" again.

[@AddictionMindset]

Thank you for sharing this. I think you very realistic expectations for people. Sadly in some cases this is not something that goes away overnight. It takes lots of lifestyle changes for many and time!

[@eliamnatterschnapf4711]

this gives hope. Thank you for sharring.

[@yahyaelmi8435]

@@eliamnatterschnapf4711 the worse part is the insomnia , can’t sleep for more than 4 hours

[@djwarzone1]

I been exactly where you are

[@ec8687]

Thank you for this. I thought I was the only one. It was a horrible experience for me.

[@hunterklugh5067]

1 week sober and I keep watching these videos to remind me why I’m changing my lifestyle.

[@taikimillar9792]

I love it man every time I crave I just binge dr franks videos, how’s the sobriety going ?

[@Gblonkers]

How’s it going 😊

[@maevebathory666]

You aren't alone. N it does get easier. Weed was my entire identity. I went into psychosis and after 4 months I finally slept. ... tool about 2 years . But I enjoy things and am creative again n don't feel like I want or need to toke. It's worth it if it's causing you enough problems.. to just quit.

[@ccreighton1288]

Stay strong 💪!

[@Mschosenone]

Same here

[@jdlife9597]

OMG! I was having all those symptoms. I was freaking out. I put my self in AA to help me stop and have sober people around me. Some of these is why I got cut off from holding my grandson. This is what my son and his wife were seeing. missed his whole first year. I was having suicidal ideation even when I showed up to a Celebrate Recovery last November. You are the ONLY one who explained and listed these symptoms. Also, no one believes this exists with the exception of some of the AA members. I am now 25 days sober. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

[@sonofyhwh1384]

Thank Lord God for those AA members

[@jdlife9597]

Note: Marijuana Anonymous is only online in this city. And needed real people to help me break the hold of pot on me. AA is qualifying me due past drunken crap as a Functioning Alcoholic 1 therapist had diagnosed me as 8 years ago. So I interrupted my booze use with pot. Clearly, the clean and sober life for me is going to provide me the most meaning, productivity, and happiness. I've already experienced some rebuild of relationship with my Adult son and my grandson. More to come with that when I get to step 9 (making amends) and reconnect with an estranged brother. Yes, God Bless AA. They welcomed me in with warmth and care. Sponsor is walking with me through rebuild of me.

[@djwarzone1]

Keep coming back

[@vijaylamba6179]

👍

[@crystalthaler4155]

Celebrate recovery is amazing

[@kingclos]

Going on day 4 without weed. Started having the lucid dreams again but i actually like it! I see it as progress. I’ve never felt more energized and my relationships are slowly going to improve. Thank you DR. Frank for what you’re doing!🙌🏽

[@AddictionMindset]

Anytime! It’s what we do here at AddictionMindset! Thanks for being part of it!

[@yahyaelmi8435]

@@AddictionMindset how long does it take to heal from psychosis

[@rosemadder5547]

My lucid dreams have come back as well!!! I missed them ❤

[@omarmendez4003]

I’m 9 days no weed & my dreams are so real it’s crazy

[@davidhayes9045]

I was quite a heavy smoker of weed for over 20 years. Im on day 4 also.. i did stop before but sadly got pulled back into the deamond weed. It was effecting my thought process.. ive seen an improvement already and having a good support chain and wanting to feel normal again id my drive to stop. Good luck to anyone who has decided to quit.. you can do it.. the first couple of weeks are the hardest..

[@jackmehoff771]

I recently experienced an extreme bout of psychosis after smoking at least an 8th to a quarter ounce everyday for over 10 years. I also was taking 4-5 grams of psilocybin mushrooms for 4 days straight and on the final day, reality and my own sanity began to slip away. It was the most terrifying experience of my entire life and to hear this guy speak of the same experience has really helped me feel better about the whole thing! I am currently a month "clean" of THC and shrooms and haven't felt this good since before I started smoking!!

[@pijin13]

Why were you taking such levels of Psilocybin when that just purely wouldn't have any effect due to tolerance though?

[@PrismEnvy]

@@pijin13when u pop into psychosis tolerance reverses you need less and less

[@Divine_Mode]

@@PrismEnvycan absolutely confirm you become incredibly sensitive.

[@dillonmann6409]

Sounds like it was more of the shrooms 😵‍💫

[@Saturnite]

I have no doubt it was the shrooms.. it’s very dull trying to trip 2 days in a row because it absolutely drains your energy, after 4 days I’d probably go into psychosis.. lol.

[@ChristIsLord7]

I’m two months clean from THC and nicotine. About 1 month from adult content and “self-love”. Still drinking caffeine but I’m trying to cut that out too. And I still had a binge drinking night last week but I’m slowing down. I want to stop caffeine and beer too but so far I’m really happy I was able to quit the weed, nicotine, and adult content/masturbation. Thank you for your videos. I have a lot of addiction in my family so I’ve been passing this alone to my family. I can relate a lot with your videos. I’m so happy that you say things will get better because man I’m really struggling some days. I know it’s not real but I’m paranoid that my new job was a set up and everyone is watching me thinking I’m crazy. It’s getting really annoying because I have to keep reminding myself “no one cares” “everyone is just worried about themselves” and then I laugh it off but man it’s weird. I really really pray and hope that I get back to normal. I wish I never started but I was 15 and trying to be cool I guess. Now that I’m 33 I’m not really where I want to be in life and I know it’s my own doing and addictions that’s holding me back. I thank God for my two months sober. It’s was a real struggle. I smoked everyday all day for years except sometimes when I was working I would stop. I’m now going back to church. I’m catholic and going to confession has helped a lot with getting over a lot of my shame and guilt. I know it’s not for everyone but for me it’s really helped me. Talking to my priest is better then any counselor I’ve tried. And best part is it’s free. They don’t want anything from you. They just give solid advice to help you.

[@ashtypebeat]

Congrats man, hope your still doing well

[@Daciii]

Man this is scary cause it’s crazy how accurate this has described my life the past year or so

[@khomotsofrank8239]

You're not alone brother

[@SurprisedBoaSnake-je7hd]

How did you stop it completely,,,, I need help

[@assistant606]

Same

[@benwoodbridge4967]

Wow, what an eye opener! I'm on day 17 after a couple of decades of smoking. I really ramped up my usage over the last 5 years, especially after quitting alcohol and opiates. The only symptom I can't identify with is seeing/hearing things that aren't there. Every other symptom I've been battling for a while now. I'm so glad I found these videos and this one has just blown my mind. Thanks Dr Frank!

[@HansyPants184]

Oof. Yup. Smoking an oz every 5-7 days + carts + the highest dosage of nic that I could find all day and night last spring/summer. I forgot how deeply irritating it was when anyone would ask me how I was or if I was ok or express any sympathy or offer help. I wasn't working let alone brushing my teeth or showering more than once a week but in my mind I was thriving and was on some sort of "secret path" that the rest of the world didn't see despite being at my rock bottom. The human brain is a scary place when you mistreat it.

[@AddictionMindset]

I love "the human brain is a scary thing to mistreat it" that's so spot on.

[@thecubism95thecubism]

This is literally me right now. Can I ask how you've been since quitting? Have you gotten on a good path for progress?

[@HansyPants184]

@@thecubism95thecubism honestly, hitting rock bottom and having a period in my life that was so bad it forced me to quit was the best thing to ever happen to me and something that most people don't have with weed. I spent 13 years not seeing how afraid it was making me of everything. Putting off simple things like going to the grocery store or returning a call because I got too high. The paranoia of always being high while driving and the possibility of losing my license. Having to always feel like I had something to hide. Feeling worthless and unable to respect myself or let alone stick up for myself to others because I was powerless to a plant that I didn't want to be using and was always promising myself that I would quit using "tomorrow". It had entirely eroded the person I wanted to be but it was so gradual that I didn't see it as the cause of almost everything that went wrong in my life during that time period. There are a thousand other things I'm sure I could list that I've noticed have changed for the better if I really thought about it. I'm grateful every day for that rock bottom because a lot of people don't get one with weed. Without it I wouldn't have gotten sober 3 years ago and a good chance I never would. Life still sucks sometimes but it's so much easier to face it when it does without being in a haze all the time. I promise you getting sober is one of those things that is worth trying again and again until it sticks because it feels so unbelievably good to be in control after not having it for so many years. I don't know if that actually answered your question but the short answer is life absolutely gets better after quitting. If you have any questions I'm always happy to share if it helps.

[@imjustaperson8315]

I've always thought that when I was younger I could talk to whoever I wanted and it didn't matter. Then I started smoking and now I have bad social "anxiety" I can't even look people in the eyes.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

Same. It gets better.

[@khomotsofrank8239]

Thanks alot Dr Frank,my name is also Frank,thanks alot this was very informative,very good to know Im not alone,I was diagnosed with psychosis due to heavy cannabis use,was admited to hospital multiple times because I was in denial that weed caused it everytime...I would be sooo Manic and wake up the next day as a psychosis patient. you broke it down for me better than anyone ever did I experienced ALL the symptoms you mentioned in this Video especially hallucinations(the scariest one,seeing n hearing things) and self isolation(even from family),and was addicted to both cannabis and Energy drinks,basically everything you mentioned was spot on. Been sober for 2 months now Again thanks for this Video Dr Frank

[@bigea5377]

crazy thing is like you know when you’re addicted but you can’t stop . I know weed is my downfall right now and I steady deny and make excuses to do it , my girl constantly on me about it and basically knows im addicted to it. I always say im going to quit but just the thought without it is just unimaginable sometimes. I find myself back at the dispensary or hitting my plug up to spend my hard earned money on this shit and once I buy it I tell myself well I can’t waste my money so I have to finish it and you see how it’s become a cycle now . I’m thankful I found this video as I want to began step 1 to quit . keep making videos bro

[@tinotendamubvumbi6840]

Its like you are explaining my life right now. What started as fun isn't anymore . Hope I find the strength to quit.

[@kingnobody587]

I pulled myself out of thc induced psychosis, depression, existential crisis? Hell if I know it was all blurry back then. I keep smoking to a minimum of nights. When I drove my car I hallucinated cars that weren’t there, deer, objects. It always nearly killed me. The manic behavior was bad I made it to the point of subconscious whispering it was like my thoughts were so loud and crammed together I had to make room

[@chaosdweller]

Wow that last statement described how I feel with my pychosis well hmm . That's one way to put it.

[@ericlawrence9060]

Wow you are honest and brave to speak so well about your experiences. I have a now Ex friend that I'm POSITIVE is going through this very same thing. It is horrific to witness from the outside.

[@rachelgalin7015]

It’s very important to recognize that these symptoms alone don’t mean you have psychosis, although it could be possible. For instance, a depressed individual could be falling behind in self care or attending activities, but not psychotic. Just important to make that distinction.

[@elleve2266]

Thank you so much for this vid! I’ve been having these symptoms and I’m a heavy thc smoker and kept telling me it’s all good and not the weed, but this past weeks things have been happening where I overthink and assume people are out to get me, I’ve isolated my self, struggle to sleep and even hit the bong in the middle of the night to try and sleep again, I get all sweaty over normal social situations, all flustered. I feel more encouraged to give this sobriety a shot. Thank you

[@AddictionMindset]

Of course!!! You got this!!

[@rxchuh6858]

I hope you respond bc I feel the same way rn. Paranoid like someone is out to get me and anxiety

[@yanis3605]

@@rxchuh6858u gonna be alright broski

[@xctfracesvlogs282]

I had a night where I couldn’t sleep because like every four minutes there would be 20 second intervals where I heard the walls and ceiling creaking like it was about to collapse and at work the next day I felt like I genuinely would be tracked down and fucked up by the managers, shit was scary for a minute.

[@jeremiahleasure4301]

Wow. Absolutely. The psychosis creeps in masterfully, sometimes it’s ingredients are moved into your life at different times, ready to activate when you shift into peak addiction.

[@AddictionMindset]

yeah it was certainly some type of build up for me (I think)

[@JimKimTheIdeaHunters]

Yep, when I was still smoking weed I absolutely checked all these boxes for years. Greatest decision I made was finally kicking the decades long habit.

[@EBtubevideo]

It took a long while for my husband to see what I was complaining about. He was so unstable. I'm so thankful he finally quit.

[@p19shelt]

Good for u for not, leaving him.

[@jacobcaswell6462]

What did he quit?

[@Plantabaja69]

Experienced all of this from Smoking weed for 5.5 years. Im almost 60 days sober and I feel so much better already. Im looking forward to it getting better and better. Weed really affected every aspect of my life and i didn’t know how much it was. I’m almost 32 and i smoked for the second half of my twenties to now. I went through so much pain of not knowing why I couldn’t grow up and get my shit together and now I know. The mental clarity I’m getting is showing me that and I’m able to do adult tasks and things make sense again . Every struggle was from the weed. And people really made my sense of reality more distorted by saying that weed isn’t that big of a deal. I’m getting so much more confident in my way of thinking now. Please keep going everyone, know that sobriety is worth it and being able to fire on all cylinders is so much more rewarding than drugs.

[@sarahk6254]

I was consuming weed so much that when I stopped sobriety felt so freaking weird

[@WayneTwitch]

Thats what my buddy said lawl. He got sent to the docs for coming to school high all the time and they asked him so how much weed do you smoke and he said idk but i can tell you how much i dont. He was legit high 24/7 for over like 7 years. The rare times he was sober he would trip out and feel high

[@JFL1991]

I didn’t have psychosis, I was being slandered by the people I thought cared about me which sent me into a spiral.

[@MegaPsychoticPanda]

when people leave me they always leave for good, it fucking sucks.

[@JFL1991]

@ what does that say about you? It sucks cuz you hold memories, time to start living life.

[@916nene]

BRO!!!!! No wonder now it makes sense!! Thanks God I stopped weed because I had all this I felt someone’s touching my hair at night and the smells daaaammmm thanks God please help me to never smoke again

[@meowkity1]

I had that feeling of someone touching my hair too but I had just left my evil cousins house. I stayed away a long time but I made something for his daughter. Evil people in your surroundings can cause paranormal activity to occur

[@alexhoward1884]

I had really bad psychosis for the first time. Id been abusing high dose edibles for a few months. While in my house I felt like a demon was following me around for hours harassing me. It was horrifying as Ive never had any delusions before. I decided the next day to quite cannabis cold turkey.

[@thefreakinjoeshow4828]

Literally identically the same thing happened to me. I relate

[@dillonmann6409]

Stop the super high edible concentrations....

[@919Hailey]

Right! Edibles can almost feel like acid if you take a large amount lol​@@dillonmann6409

[@obeyclan6877]

I love this guy... honest and truthful... the only way out ❤ thank you 🙏

[@omishka98]

4:24 you have my respect for your sheer honesty

[@cleo1074]

Thank you for sharing. This is really hitting home for me. I went through this… it’s excruciatingly painful looking pack at posts/ photos from that period of my life. It was about a year experiencing this and finally getting out of it I went through the absolute worst season of depression which lasted a year. I got sober from harder drugs by doing highhhhhh doses of editables and abruptly stoped. I was so sick. I had smoked weed since I was 15.. all day every day. But major life events etc through me into this awful condition. Again, thank you for posting this and bringing attention to this matter.

[@Jayboi4204]

Hello

[@erikrobertson4885]

I'm happy to say I didn't have these issues quitting after 20 years. But more power to the people that have to fight these experiences.

[@fet_va5264]

2 weeks sober after 20y smoking weed all day long,just stop it ! it will be hard first few weeks,if i can do it you can do it ! its hard,but after some time u will have purpose in ur life-day by day,feels amazing !

[@ShaneMullis]

If you need to ask yourself if your in psychosis it’s just anxiety psychosis first appears with visual hallucinations and then inappropriate affect like laughing over nothing or laughing at disturbing topics so it’s pretty noticeable so…

[@Hydrosapien]

If anyone is going through this and wondering if they should quit… yes you need to quit. Not for yourself, but your family. It’s incredibly selfish to do it just because it “feels good” I’ve quit vaping & smoking weed and the highs were never worth it. Now I have to watch my brother go in and out of psychosis for 4 years. Getting baker acted, going to jail, court dates, medication, rehabs. I know it’s hard but trust me, it is way way way harder for your family to take the shit you throw at them. Do it for them. Quit while you are able

[@lilsubliminalxo]

Addiction mindset, what's ur thoughts on using shrooms to quit weed? Cuz my last trip I realized how much it was holding me back and now I'm 8 days clean without any urges to smoke and enjoying life rn.. every time I did try before I had bad cravings every day

[@wizardofahhhs759]

My wife was a weed smoker because of a past trauma, she didn't go into psychosis until she had weaned herself off it for a couple of years.

[@chaosdweller]

Same wow, but I'm not sure why I started.

[@Metaphysicse]

So it basically took years to be normal again..? Know someone going thru this

[@BaronCreel]

No he said quitting caused psychosis years later and made no mention of getting better. Idk I'm not an expert but I don't know about it causing issues years later. Seems like an attribution error.

[@ShadowBeats1]

So i had my first weed psychosis episode last night so what happened was i smoked too much and ended up getting blurry vision and blacking out for a second but then all the sudden i felt like i was dying turns out i just smoked too much weed but i thought i was dying at one point

[@kikipink5731]

I have grown up smoking weed since 15 after a break up from my first ‘relationship’ I used it as an aid to get over the pain of it but never stopped. Now I’m 33 and ashamed of my lifestyle and company I’ve kept. I am going to clean up my act and live sober for the first time in 18 years.

[@tweakysthrifttrinkets7089]

I can relate

[@septembie6778]

u got it!!

[@TedMishler]

Will you also become a lawmaker and hate constitutional rights for cannabis lovers in your quest to be your cannabis absent best?

[@aijazsiddique8713]

Wishing you loads of luck. It’s okay. Don’t worry about the past. You got this!

[@bbabybaby143]

I was just reading about how thc can trigger schizophrenia to happen earlier in life (if person was already going to get it) and/or can trigger schizophrenia in those who are at risk of it (family history w schizophrenia, or susceptible to psychosis). So crazy that you mentioned this

[@yahyaelmi8435]

@Kyle Byrne it’s rare but in some people it causes Psychosis whether they were to get it or not

[@morpheous8770]

Wait I’m confused (I say as I’m currently high on THC) So I’ve been having schizophrenic delusions even before I ever took THC. Like visually seeing things without drugs and etc, and my symptoms went away for like a couple of years and then I tried weed and boom I had the same symptoms again, but not more extreme than when I was sober- just getting high reminded me that oh! I might actually have schizophrenia because trust me I do not need drugs to feel as delusionally psychotic as I do right now, so like… what do I do?

[@DuckGod9000]

​@@morpheous8770 stop the thc, sadly you gotta find a healthier hobby. I had to stop smoking myself as I'm on keto currently, which is not fun mixing both when you have keto flu.

[@morpheous8770]

@@DuckGod9000 Well the harder thing for me is b/c it's not a hobby or something I'm doing for fun, I'm using it to self medicate for my psychosis / trying to uncover memories I lost from trauma and it has been working for that reason, but yeah. At this point I know I just have to switch to an actual professional,

[@DuckGod9000]

@Morpheous Brother, I know how you feel, I had to stop smoking because a part of my brain was opening up and eating me alive, it was all the memories of being abused and abandoned by friends and heavy psychological abuse from my mom growing up. Best way to help yourself is to talk to someone, it doesn't have to be a therapist, and I mean truly talk to someone, let all the feelings out and expose that part of you, because that's the only way to understand your emotions and how to gain strength from it, and understand yourself.

[@TrevorGray4758]

Dude it runs in my family mental illness. When I smoke just normal weed any blend I see shit, hear shit, hallucinate. Things have gotten pretty terrifying. But since you brought it up man I’m glad you did. For the longest time I couldn’t make sense of it. My family and I drove cross country one year from Cali to New jersey to visit family. Anyways my step dad had just returned from an Afghanistan deployment. He would drive days on end with no rest. So on this trip he tought it would be a good idea to just drive straight there. It wasn’t. Here’s the story. My mom stayed up with him because she was navigating. This is back when we had paper maps no gps. Not even the car ones. Well we get there and ok so we go into a connivence store and my mom out of nowhere says to me. “ hey Trev, put this ticket into the lotto machine ( points at an ATM ) because we won! “ I’m like what? Mom common? We’re almost there stop. I brushed it off like didn’t even seem weird because it wasn’t funny just kinda stupid. But whatever we got back in the car and as soon as we get almost a block away from our destination. She goes. “ you guys are trying to kill me! “ now I’m like ok something isnt right. She’s running down the street I tell my dad go get grandma now! So I run after her and we end up at this house and awkward as hell poor dudes just trying to renovate his garage in piece. I calmly explained to him what was happening at the time. I mean I was only 11. He understood thankfully, my grandmother finally showed up and it took a minute but my mom thought she was still in Cali but I’m like no, mom we’re in NJ. Anyways I’ll end it there because that’s literally it. But it was always weird to me. But like you said lots of caffeine and no sleep plus maybe an underlying disorder. Who knows man.

[@Reddbeaver]

You are a good person. Thanks for your help

[@MoonLeaf_RaquelLeBaudour]

Thank you for your videos. So helpful. When people ask “are you ok?” it just feels loaded w/underlying judgement. The question, depending on tone, is basically saying that you “don’t seem ok.” It is triggering for me, as well. I’m 51. And I’m here. Battling my demons, alone. I do everything the hard way. 🍃☔️🍃

[@shrikkz4161]

I went 7/8 with these that’s so crazy. A crazy visual change when I had just got done smoking was the final nail in the coffin for me. I’ve quit for over two weeks and I feel so much better. No more.

[@CJHissle]

At one point I was hearing voices that would get louder and louder and it freaked me out!

[@CM-hc6bv]

Going through it right now!!! Slept 5 hours in the last 48. Eyelids are on fire but it’s not a burning sensation. More like someone’s torturing me by keeping my eyelids open and tickling the top of my eyes with a feather. It’s so

[@raygengamer8440]

I don't know if anyone likes the band TOOL. But try listening to the song sober from there first album. After not smoking for 5 days of so it has such a different meaning to me. It's like he's battling with himself and the addiction voice in this song. That being said. I still have cravings. I still can't sleep that great. But I am winning. Again give TOOL a shot

[@gost9159]

My 2nd day of sobriety. Can’t sleep. Can’t eat. In it for the long haul 🙏🏾

[@being-j2z]

how are you doing? just wondering as a person who had recently quit

[@gost9159]

@@being-j2z way better now a couple days away from 12 weeks! 🤲🏾 that 1st week SUCKED but it gets better!

[@lowballin8940]

@@gost9159proud of you my G the first couple days / weeks are horrific but it gets better

[@natedawg2391]

Keep pushing your appetite will return and so will the sleep

[@gost9159]

@@natedawg2391 dreaming like crazy nowadays lol

[@onerider808]

You have a good way of presenting this info. Most ‘quit experts’ just come off as holier-than-thou, just piss me off and make me wanna smoke a joint. Well, they don’t ‘make’ me, but you get my drift. Thanks, doc.

[@trilligami]

Wow... I clicked on this on a whim, I really needed this. I didnt know what was going on for so long and as you said i just kept smoking.. It was definitely during covid I wasnt aware of the actual dangers of just smoking nonstop. Last week I finished an ounce in about 5 days which is probably my height. Im throwing all that shit out , thanks for enlightening.

[@ameliakuntz1350]

Im glad that you involved the environmental factors too, ESPECIALLY about covid and how it affected everyone. It's something that people will have to slpwly accept that took part in a decline in their mental health and other things in life. Its hard to but we'll all get there.

[@Cece-l2b]

I had weed induced psychosis after smoking for one year. When I was a freshman in college (one year ago) I started smoking increasingly more, was dealing with health and family stress. I ended up going into psychosis for a month or two and became manic ( I am not bipolar). Only stopped after I quit smoking weed. I first had problems with sleep, I remember I stayed up for about 70 hours with no sleep. I also struggled with self care, I would no longer do my makeup, brush my hair or attempt to look presentable. Around that time I started feeling extremely paranoid, like everyone could see and feel my thoughts and eventually that my family and friends were conspiring against me. I unfortunately went on a trip to see external family while this was beginning, and it only got worse 2.5 weeks away from home. I kept smoking weed, as I felt like it decreased my anxiety but it only made everything worse. I eventually got to the point of extreme paranoia, seeing things, and hearing people talking, whistling, and a voice in my head. And that’s when I realized my family was right, I probably was going crazy. I began to have suicidal, and scary thoughts, and I also had COVID 19 at the time, or the flu. My family members with me had both. On top of the psychosis, the sickness convinced me I was going to die, or had cancer. I was struggling with health issues before this happened, which drove me into the stress, anxiety, and relying on weed. I quit weed and never went back but I have tried it since, and both times I tried it the paranoia came back and panic attacks, so I concluded weed is NOT for me. I still struggle with health issues (not yet diagnosed autoimmune disease?) , but I am in an extremely better place now considering where I was 10 months ago. I have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADHD.. which I am managing with treatment, time, therapy. If you are reading this, and wondering if you should quit weed, (especially if you have any of the before listed) quit. Coming from a 19 year old woman, being sober is the best feeling. Weed is 100 percent not worth the risks.

[@blancacasillas8226]

How are you doing now? And what has helped you? My son is doing through the same thing “hearing voices” been sober for a week but am so scared for my son… God please help heal his mental health 🙏🙏🙏

[@coolfam673]

awesome videos. really helped me start the recovery process. ty

[@ava4689]

Dude I wish I could subscribe twice. So awesome.

[@AustraliaUnmasked1984]

I’ve smoked weed for over 25 years and no psychosis. When I was younger I did get paranoid thinking people were out to get me but eventually I grew out of it. I think if you aren’t very good with self awareness you can open yourself up to developing psychosis? I used to do drug and alcohol counseling because I was using meth. In the group most people were there for alcohol addiction and every one of them had brain fog and psychosis due to years of heavy drinking! That scared me away from drinking alcohol

[@Damion00000]

Thanks , Buddy. This and the CHS video explains a lot of the weird things that have been happening to me .

[@wjk2674]

I've just deleted an essay I've written in detail to you. Its public after all. Thank you for the vids keep up the good work

[@oztraliangrown8208]

Apart from delusions n hallucinations, I've had these symptoms for 20yrs, hoping vid gets me soon

[@kingrobotnik6950]

Sounds like for you it wasn’t the high. I hope you get help my friend. You gotta be willing to make that change

[@timerimgrinder7257]

my question would be, after recovery,does psychosis leave an impact on your brainfunction resp. personality change ?

[@E.D.L142]

Its so scary when it happens cause u know u don't like it and your thoughts conflict which is an uncomfortable feeling im 19 and had a small episode one night, and ever sense i quit cause ik i dont ever think that way, and i also knew i was at a all time high when smoking nic and weed. Plus porn too. Im on my 4 th day from it and i don't wanna go back to that bs. And i do feel better thank you for making me understand this, ❤❤ much love man

[@me1648]

I’m just thankful mine only lasted 2 weeks. Was so weird talking to evil dans, jacks and many other friends. I also talked to my dead mother, god and death plus some weird future gold bar. I am never doing any weed again after that as well as alcohol. Was so scary waking up in hospital in 2 weeks only to find out what happened to you.

[@karlbjorn1831]

Whoops... I might’ve been in denial for quite some time

[@Arabella9292]

This happened to me 40 years ago. I never been the same since my life’s been hell ever since like I’m living a living in my own subconscious. I’m not in reality.

[@CookWithStephh]

Wow so I am not going crazy. I have been experiencing all these things you mentioned! So there is hope for me???

[@patricksorial7916]

Did it stop?

[@Dylan0606]

17 days sober after heavy marajuana use on and off for 2 and a half years, Decided to quit after falling on the back of my head after fainting when smoking a strong j, it’s a start 🙏

[@deleukc]

You weird me out, only because of how much I see my former self in the former self you describe 😂😂 I’m seriously so glad I found your channel

[@AddictionMindset]

Hahaha I am sorry to hear that my man. It’s a hard life when your livin like me😂😂 but I must say it’s not boring. All jokes aside I have a lot in common with my little community of folks on here, we all got that “AddictionMindset” in common 💪

[@deleukc]

@@AddictionMindset makes me happy that I’m not alone in this! This video especially showed me things I didn’t realize were a consequence of daily weed smoking.

[@AddictionMindset]

@@deleukc of course! Yeah man it’s wild looking back on my experience now days. I am still putting the puzzle pieces together.

[@Minechaftgamer]

Wasn’t going to comment after seeing the comment section but this is my personal experience. I’ve been smoking as a hobby & for fun about 7 years now. When I started I was heavily into health & getting myself together. I would smoke & ironically go hit the gym with a few friends. (I was also micro-dosing, some of the people here smoke 8th a day, I just lightly smoke a bowl or two) I learned how to cook, I was eating eggs, chicken, avocados, fruits, etc. takings vitamins I quit soda was only drinking water. All while smoking marijuana, a lot of the people In this comment section have zero purpose in life & are self medicating to fill the void. Marijuana isn’t for everybody because it can be dangerous if abused, like any other substance. I’m a organized person I clean my room, yes I sometimes get lazy but still get the things done. Ive always been extremely social even when I’m high I can talk to regular individuals I don’t know lol. My confidence came from my discipline & hard work. Having a nice body helped me as well. the only reason I watched this video is because I was curious. Don’t abuse the plant guys & make sure you have your life in order, don’t mix substances. Only then will you reap the benefits of the plant, don’t over indulge. This is my personal experience, my condolences to anyone who feels trapped in their mind.

[@obzenmeshuggah5912]

Great comment man, all the best with your training. I started using late compared to most (36). I use selectively and for a purpose. I love to run after a microdose of a Sativa cultivar, it's a very enjoyable experience for me. I've trained for and ran a 70.3 Ironman, active almost everyday between the weight room or some type of cardio. I have a 6 pack heading towards 40. Strict wholesome diet, no alcohol. I know not everyone has such positive experiences with cannabis, that's very unfortunate. Wishing strength and success to anyone who is trying to quit.

[@obzenmeshuggah5912]

@I am HomelanderDude, 'Hardcore' evidence, such a technical term. You assume a lot about how and why I use it. I have over a decade of training data from my triathlons and cannabis use has not negatively affected my cardiovascular performance, V02 max or recovery. I'm not a pro, never claimed to be one. Am I still in the top 1-2% of fitness in my age group? Absolutely. Would you have the same response to my earlier comment if cannabis was substituted with alcohol? Do you drink? If so, how horrifically detrimental to your health.

[@leftfield5914]

I never even used to smoke to get in the end I was smoking to “pass out” and would smoke and smoke and smoke until I “passed out” about 5 times a day until the point where I could barely sleep anymore because I’d passed out so many times during the 24 hour period I also developed an obsessive compulsive disorder without the amounts of cones I have having which became mega annoying The whole thing was just a hassle and the coming down all the time! It would last days That’s why people struggle to quit because of the withdrawal

[@henrikrolfsen584]

There are many stories of people acting paranoid after consuming Weed, (THC). I have experienced it myself. After experiencing feelings that I was being watched, and sensations of morbid guilt, I stopped ever smoking Weed again! There is a well known story about three guys who were driving around after smoking large amounts MJ: They all became convinced that they were being tailed by agents of the Police. After an hour of trying to evade them, they finally gave up, and drove to the Police Station and turned themselves in, to the utter surprise of the Police!

[@FredrickMoss5374]

I defiantly had those symptoms when I was a regular Weed/energy drink user in college.. really bums me out how much of my Life I wasted

[@_buhbuhbilly]

i still smoke weed, love weed, never had a weed psychosis episode, but i do feel i should learn more abt it juusst in case 😭🙏

[@TrevorGray4758]

For years Iv told friends and family that I hallucinate on weed and it sucks. My friends get to enjoy it and I can’t. It happens every time.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

They aren't enjoying it. They are slaves to a drug.

[@p19shelt]

I get something like of that.

[@AlexisMaria]

Wow God bless you for this video! (and others) I was hospitalized for alcohol induced psychosis about a year after covid...the are you okay is serious ...Thank you

[@bela9225]

What you mentioned about the sleep and hygiene describes me but its because of alcohol.

[@AddictionMindset]

Lots of my videos will still apply! The only difference will be how and if you decide to quit the detox process. You have to be a little more cautious with alcohol. If you need some extra support, check out the links and the video description or pinned comment. We have the addiction, mindset school group coaching community . That may be a good fit

[@chaosdweller]

Just found yer channel I love what yer doing.

[@ccarrillo0536]

Thank you for content like this. ❤

[@timh.7169]

I also cant sleep at all on THC because of the stress it gives me So sad I now after several years have the urge of doing it again aside all the clear symptoms of weed induced psychosis. I hope I'll stay strong. Its just sad not having any option of a "high" or "buzz" anymore, since I dont like the effect of alcohol anymore

[@maximtiburziano872]

OMG the visual changes! Me also, like light sensitivity, brief after-images of images with high contrast and visual snow. It's true, thanks for the confirm 😭. I though I was becoming insane. I recognize they are variable and depend from the day and the mood, slowly fading. So they're probably induced by weed.

[@cameronchisholm638]

I have To the Tee exactly what youre describing, did it improve???

[@maximtiburziano872]

@@cameronchisholm638 yes! After curing the depression post-weed definitely yes. Some of it remains but it's probably because I'm still not sober from psychoactive substances (antidepressants). I'll see in a year.

[@ksteph5566]

Are u cured

[@MyleZy1995]

Hi Dr.Frank, i experienced pretty much every symptom of CIP and since I’ve quit thc and within a few days to a week I felt like my normal self again. It’s like reality just disappeared whilst I was smoking weed then once I quit everything became normal again. Thanks so much for your amazing videos!

[@Jayboi4204]

Hello. How did you escape

[@Trismhmm]

Just wanna say that you were right. Thank you for what you do. When i can i will support you a bit

[@mihaursic8355]

how do i know if i have psychosis? is there somekind of test? i made few tests on net but i dont trust those.

[@giuseppeLizzi-rj3er]

All these different chemicals can really affect your mood even seeing things can cause your mood to change

[@Emapten]

Im feeling these symptoms after 1 month of quiting

[@taylorcarruthers9266]

I’ve been addicted to these things for about two years now. The past few months I’ve just had no pleasure in anything. No motivation to work, to see my friends, to go out, it’s awful and seriously draining, like a feeling you can’t really explain. Lately it’s been getting to a point where watching adult cartoon tv shows can even change something in my perception of reality, it’s so weird, but wow it makes me wish I was a kid again and I could remake my Choices. Idek how to quit lol

[@444vishuddha9]

It's hard to watch these low stimulating videos but I need to

[@AddictionMindset]

😂😂I am Trying for you man

[@keonatkinson2511]

I have psychosis, its frightening. I have not had a episode in a while, but its because of drugs

[@javieraponte5547]

Quiting starting today.my vision is getting bad blurry and distorted this happened in a matter of days.One day it was all distorted and comes and goes.Dont take care of myself like I used to

[@cameronchisholm638]

Im experiencing this youre not alone

[@aliciamann5384]

Yes, the 'are you okay' did the same for me. Even prior to marijuana

[@aliciamann5384]

I think it was because I already had PTSD and preferred being disassociated from my feelings.

[@fareda7248]

Does anyone know this kind of psycosis can go without by the time after stopping drugs without medication??? Because my husband suffering from it and he refuses to go to Dr

[@kingrobotnik6950]

It’s working for me. But I also have been making some changes. I eat better. I exercise, meditate, and therapy. Been 2 months and I’m a lot better. Took melanin for the first few sleepless night but that went away. Just takes time and work!

[@TracyJohnson-sp9ng]

Yes. Shout out to opticians who ask about people's personal drug habits.

[@k4rmamusic746]

You are a really strong guy Frank!

[@ddot.osamaa]

im 13 and i took edibles 2 times and probably got psychosis.. i just want my old life back.. what do i do

[@evancredible9786]

Talk to your parents and go to a therapist

[@evancredible9786]

Trust me, I was in basically the exact same situation, I personally was struggling with what was real or not, if I was awake or asleep. I dealt with it for a while but trust me you’re not the only one and you will naturally work through it .

[@ddot.osamaa]

@evancredible9786 i do

[@ddot.osamaa]

@evancredible9786 thank you, it’s good to know i’m not alone, it’s getting better though

[@shut_in_photos9731]

I’m not too sure but I only had one 25 mg THC delta 8 gummy on the 6 of this month but I feel like total crap still and my appetite is gone, I had a weird thoughts before I sleep I wake up every two hours or every 30 minutes, and my eyes are really blurry for some reason and I wear glasses just like you stated. But I thought that only happens if you were addicted to THC this is my first time trying it am I going to be OK?

[@AkEkooo]

Slowly started cutting down my usage because I was an OZ a week smoker at 17, including 5% nicotine vape every week, a couple months before hand had a shroom abuse stage (40gs in less than 2 months) and lets just say that I was fine living under my delusions and false ideas till one day I woke up and they ALL came to a head, I was at work and I thought everyone was gonna hurt me, I quit and went home, I thought my parents and whole house were plotting on how to get me to end myself. I started to notice I only had these crazy delusions when under the influence of thc. I decided to smoke just ONE last night and I got HUMBLED. I had vaped a whole bowl of some new potent strain and when I began to read words on my phone they all started shifting to the side, turned into completely different words, it felt like I was going insane and I blinked a couple times and it went away. Safe to say I went cold turkey that night and HAVE NOT revisited. But its for the best, the plant forced me to quit and im grateful..

[@moneymac5214]

Who's rolling up

[@djwarzone1]

I definitely had this due to Substance abuse . At the time I feel like i I t was the adderal

[@maggie1676]

Hi where can I see a copy of your Doctorate degree?