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Q: Really bad trip on THC crystals?

asked by: kbee on April 10th, 2008

New User

Basically the other night I was with some mates and one of them had been collecting crystals from weed in his grinder for quite some time and we decided to have a joint of just the mixture and some tobacco, god knows how many varietys had been in the mixture. Im not even 100% sure of what it was we had, anyway things started of pretty normal then about 10 minutes later I starter to really freak out, everything was spinning insanely fast and I could barely move. My heart rate increased and started to really pump fast like I was going to have a panic attack or something.

As ive read in previous posts it felt like I was stuck in my mind and nothing in the real world was making sense to me. I tried to act normal but at the time we were watching a film and now I cant remember a single word from it, the whole thing is a totaly blank and I was concentrating on just trying to stay 'sane' as it seemed. My senses started to act really weird especially touch, I kept stroking the wall apprantly because it felt like it was vibrating. I decided to tell my mates that I was having a bad trip and they suggested to just lay down and try ride it out. I felt a bit better laying down as I was now not having to struggle by trying to keep myself upright but in my mind it felt like i was litrally going mentally insane. I could only keep thinking that this would never end and I was going to be stuck like this forever. I was really scared and paranoid of everything around me but I couldnt do anything as it felt like I was trapped.

Eventually most of it wore off after about 2 hours and I managed to get home and sleep, but today I woke up expecting to feel more in touch with myself but im still feeling pretty hazy and fuzzy. When I look back at the trip it sounds to myself really over the top and I never knew I could do this to myself, but at the time I was experiencing really bad emotions and thoughts that I had never felt before, it really did feel so bad and I just wanted to end it.

I was wondering how long this effect might last, and have I done any damage to myself, and what exactly was it I smoked? Im never ever touching any drug again thats for sure after that experience, and yes I have been smoking weed on and off for about 2/3 years and im now 18 and had only experienced a minor bad trip once but this one was totally different.

Any help or advice will be apprichiated as its a hard subject to talk about to someone who has never experienced this.

-kbee

Replies(12)

CarolDiane

replied on April 11th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Sounds like you got a really bad batch. If your going to smoke (which I do not condole) at least be careful and know who you are getting the crap from. Who the heck know what was in there!

kbee

replied on April 11th, 2008

New User

Yeah I should have been more careful, and there won't be a next time, ive learnt from my mistakes now.

CarolDiane

replied on April 11th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Good to hear! I myself have been there as a teen with LSD. Never did it again. I also learned my lesson. A lesson taught is a lesson learned. Keep up and stay clean. Do it for yourself and try to stay away from peer pressure. That is the bad thing.

nemom

replied on January 17th, 2009

New User

questions

My 18 year old son started smoking straight THC crystals. He would have black out rage where he would physically and sexually abuse his girlfriend. He did not remember abusing her. He went to alcohol and drug counseling. It was there that he shared about smoking the crystals. He was clean and straight for 6 months and then started drinking again and when they found him with the back of his head blown off from a self inflicted gunshot wound he had smoked marijuana in a home made bong. I need more info on THC and the side effects of it.

Can anyone help me out?

A deeply grieving mother trying to understand

Melissa747

replied on January 17th, 2009

Experienced User

You'r going to fry your brain if this continues.

maggie420

replied on January 20th, 2009

Experienced User

Ppl. Its weed. Its an herb...if you just so happens to set it on fire...there are gonna be some side effects. Ok that stuff you smoked out of the grinder? its called keef. Its all the THC crystals broken down from all of the weed you put in the grinder to break it up. So yea its gonna have extra THC in it...therefore, yes, it only takes so much for you to get totally blitzed for hours! Some ppl can tolerate it more then others...like alcohol. I have also smoked too much where my body trips like that too. Its just ur bodys way of telling you that you've had too much. Just like alcohol does to your body when you vomit. the way to fix it is to either take a COLDER than normal shower or just sleep it off. but next time be aware of what your smoking and how much you can handle. Theres nothing wrong with smoking regular commercial weed every now and then. Side effects: hungry, happy, sleepy. Better then any depression medicine i'd try.

As for nemom, Im very sorry to hear about your loss. But i honestly dont think weed was the reason for his actions. Marijuana is more of a downer..it relaxes you and i hate to say this but it feels like you dont wanna do anything! so its hard to see him have such violent outrages like that from weed. Possibly could be from the drinking or maybe something else could have been bothering him that maybe he didnt even know about. I hope this helps and again im very sorry to hear your situation.

Twistn_mystory

replied on January 22nd, 2009

New User

My kid and myself (granted my kid is unborn) have been enjoying Jays for a long time now, I think 3 or 4 months although I have not seen a doctor about him/her yet (hopefully a him). I am sorry to hear about your son nemom, but maggie is basically right, except she left out that it causes memory loss and can cause bad trips.

I <3 you weed.

June

lahdedah

replied on January 22nd, 2009

New User

reply to twistyn_mystory

Please go and see a doctor about your baby as there are certain things that need to be checked out during pregnancy. Also, most people will agree that it is NOT a good idea to smoke while you are pregnant.
Hope all goes well for you.

etiamunda

replied on January 28th, 2009

New User

to nemom

I would also agree with maggie420 that Your sons behavior can not be excused with weed. Psychedelic drugs in general bring out the monsters hidden in the closet. That is why most people can't handle them and sooner or later will experience bad trips, panic disorders, violence etc.

MeEatRainbows

replied on February 7th, 2009

New User

Hmm.

The only thing I can think of is it was laced with another drug, because it does not sound weed-like. Marijuana can be scary at first if you dont know how to control your Trip. This is very important. I was the sort to freak out when they got high, at first. I continued doing it anyway. For the longest time I would hear sirens after smoking. Hallucinate sirens, i suppose, because I would be in the middle of the woods or I would be in my room (which is located in a house in the middle of a lot of woods.) Eventually I got past the paranoia, past the fear, and realized that I was capable of doing anything a normal person was. I was just looking at it differently, and thus had to think differently.
DONT FIGHT IT. At first you cant speak properly. Then you realize you can, you just werent doing it right. Then you realize you can still think normal lines of thought, they just run a bit differently. Then you learn to look normal. Open your eyes normal. And pretty soon you can look and act COMPLETELY normal while being pretty stoned. This is when being high starts to feel more normal to you than being sober.

Marijuana is what its used for.

As etiamunda says, drugs bring OUT hidden issues you dont wish to look at, or haven't noticed yet.

brandon210210

replied on October 2nd, 2009

New User

i had a trip just like this yesterday i was having a panic attack and kept thinkin bout death its the second time happening to me im 16 and it was the worst trip i have ever had 2 hours later back to normal idk what caused this sistuation but i dont want this to ever happen again just think happy thoughts thats whatt ckalmed me down

howler

replied on November 8th, 2009

New User

you silly goose!

it wasnt laced........... your laced!
that experience was tricky........ but thats how weed can be. you were jolted. but for what and why?

who knows. hang in there champ.
with a little courage.......... youll be puffin before long

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