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Getting Head Rush Due To Use Of Pot. Numbness And Tingling On The Let Side, Difficulty In Focusing. Worried

I've been smoking pot since I was 20 and I'm now 42. for the past 5 years, when I smoke, if its potent or I take to big a puff, I get a head rush that I think is similar to a stroke, but I dont know, I all of a sudden slump over, my left side feels numb and tingly, I cant focus my mind and I hear my brain, real loud, and sometimes voices or just wierd stuff, in my head, then it slowly fades and I'm back, my friend saw it ans said it looked like I was about to stroke out. is this safe?
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Hi there, thanks for asking. Smoking pot can lead to neuronal damage. It can be more prominent in the long time. Higher dose of pot can be more harmful as you mentioned. Fortunately, there is no physical dependence to it. So you can not to use it and if you find any changes in your sleep or anxiety, those could be manageable. Best wishes.
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Getting Head Rush Due To Use Of Pot. Numbness And Tingling On The Let Side, Difficulty In Focusing. Worried

Hi there, thanks for asking. Smoking pot can lead to neuronal damage. It can be more prominent in the long time. Higher dose of pot can be more harmful as you mentioned. Fortunately, there is no physical dependence to it. So you can not to use it and if you find any changes in your sleep or anxiety, those could be manageable. Best wishes.