A few years ago I was a heavy pot smoker. I haven't smoked since. I didn't expect the paranoid dilusions to dissapear instantly but I also didn't expect them to last this long. I'm mostly paranoid about people tryin to screw me over and sometimes people watching me and tryin to kill me. What things do you know that will work?
128322
That type of paranoia involves thinking people can read your mind, that there's cameras on you, that the people on the television can see you. It sounds like the pot triggered symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia or even bipolar disorder. The best thing to do is to stay in control but to face your fears, without flipping out like a maniac and getting committed to a mental institution. Sometimes those delusions can persist for as long as two years, but I've rarely heard of paranoia of that intesity ever lasting longer than that. The paranoia will probably reduce dramtically by then to be just mild suspicion which might never go away, but not technically delusions. It could be a paranoid personality disorder as well, which is managable if you can talk to someone who's gone through the same thing like in a group therapy session.
579720
try a gravity bong....keep on smoking...you are keeping me in business as a respiratory therapist!! See you soon with a big tube down your throat....fool
120502
Tinfoil works very well.Just shape it into the form of a Hat.Then wrap some thin copper wire around the hat.That will keep anyone from knowing what's going on inside your Mind.Make one for all your family and friends.
246993
Well you're gonna be cross, you're getting one mean monkey off your back!\nTry some relaxation excercises, or go to the store and buy some Celestial Seasons Tension Tamer tea and sip on that. Will help improve your mood and make you less tense.\nThe overall withdrawl symptoms will last around 2 weeks, so bear with it and keep up the good work! You may be a bit grumpy but you have MY admiration for having the balls to even try. \nIf someone says something to you, just make sure you let them all know that you are trying to quit smoking and apologize for your testy behavior. They will  understand and support you during this time......be patient with yourself and cut yourself a little slack because you will get past it!
321431
Make a bet with a few different people and put the money in a glass jar that you will save every day. Keep gum and or toothpicks to keep your mouth busy and try not to be around any one who smokes for at least the first two weeks. Change your habits, if you have to smoke when you drink, don't drink for a while, and stay away from bars and places where a lot of people smoke. If you always smoke as soon as you wake up, try sometype of light excercise instead. I wish I could tell you it's easy, but we all know that quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. I quit seven years ago cold turkey from 2 and1/2 packs a day and have not had one since. I told everyone I knew and no one bellieved me, so I did it to spite them and prove to myself I could. I had tried the patch and gum prior to that, but nothing worked until I really decided I wanted to quit. Be strong and everytime you get the urge, just remember why you're quitting. Congrats on making a life changing decision and I wish you the best of luck.
587525
I think it's more a matter of self control. I used to smoke pot and I smoked it a few times a day. I quit a couple months ago and I haven't touched it since. Some people just have no self control when it comes to things like that. It's kind of like people that cheat. All people that cheat either have no self control or no respect for themselves. Even when I smoked pot, I didn't HAVE to have it. If I couldn't afford it, I just wouldnt buy it. Still, there are some people that think that HAVE to have it but don't have the self control to go without
317805
that is not good for you tinfoil has cemical in it...weed is really bad fo ryou too...you will have long term affects for doing both
531958
first off what are you doing that means you cant have weed trace in your hair? second it would still look unfavourable that you were condoning pot smoking. if you're trying to avoid the police, i believe 6 months is the standard time for trace to leave your body (I watch a lot of CSI)
510033
You really dont have a chance of any trace of THC getting in your system second hand.  Dont be so paranoid.  Just relax, Im in college for Criminal Justice and everyone I know smokes pot.  Its not a crime to know people that smoke it and you wont get high from being in the same room.  Dont worry if you get pulled over as long as you dont carry any on you.
457878
Sounds like you've been smoking meth because your paranoid, go watch TV or something and don't worry about it.
530591
Unless you are going for some federal positions experimental use of pot is completely acceptable. Contrary to what most people above have stated- DO NOT deny it or play dumb, agencies don't care if smoked a joint in high school, they want to know that your being honest, and if you have to go up angainst a polygraph, they will try to verify past criminal activities including drug use. And before people start putting out retarded "how to beat a lie detector" solutions here, don't bother, you won't beat it, and it's easier to just tell the truth, especially with something as minor as a little weed a decade ago.
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Hihihi... you have paranoia now, right?\nWatch out cause THEY will create your psychological profile from your questions and anwers and chase you down... get you buy up all their stuff!\n\n:-))\n\nHehe, nice theory, anyway! Congrats.\nYou actually have a point, man... I will watch over my answers and questions from now on! Oh-oh-oh!
51637
1. Don't smoke in front of them.\n2. Don't suggest going places where others will be smoking.\n3. Tell them the patch can be very successful.
245144
what do you guys mean stop smoking it? thats not even a good answer. i heard water, cranberry joice and vinegar works. go to marijuana.com and read the forums b/c people usually post stuff on that. the morality tales bull shit sucks people, no ones gonna quit smoking weed, so don't even bother posting that s*it.
346457
Wow..looky looky another pothead loser that feels held down by the man. I guess you never thought about the fact that alot of violent crimes are linked with drugs.......but you never would have thought about that because you probably have 1/2 a brain cell left. So go ahead and keep smoking your marijuana no one really cares about you anyways. You and Pete have fun........queers
625871
Why don't you jsut lose all of your self identity, and just copy everything they do?!  You can drink whatever they do and smoke whatever they do and sleep with whatever they do and jump from wherever they do!!! It will be fun!
104724
It seems to me that this person has a lot of faith and trust in you if they have confided in you. Also if they have come to you they are really reaching out for help. I would look in your phone book under drug abuse and call the hot line and ask them what you should do. They are usually well trained volunteers that will be able to give you advice on how to approach this personality type without scaring them away.