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What Causes Sudden Chilling Of Hands And Legs In A Smoker?

I used to smoke weed everyday 4 to 5 times a.day I cut down for a while and out of nowhere I started getting ice cold hands and feet and I would shake uncontrollably from my jaw down and I would think alot anout my life and my body and what could be wrong with me also I go into like this weird stare if thinking I woukd just kinda like forget what I was doing an daze off I woukd wonder if I was dying I get really of balance and I move fast and talk fast I even mix up my words when I get high what could cause this to happen ut of no where?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hi, Thanks for this query. Based on your description, you seem to be suffering from cannabis (weed/marijuana) induced panic attacks. These usually happen after sudden increase/decrease in cannabis quantity or sudden change in potency of the used cannabis or even due to impurities. As cannabis is stored in body fat & tends to get cleared in 3-4weeks (depending upon type of product used); these attacks may persist for 3-4 weeks even after stopping cannabis smoking. I will advice you to consult a Psychiatrist for medications which would prevent these episodes & also strongly advice you to consider stopping cannabis smoking. Good luck
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What Causes Sudden Chilling Of Hands And Legs In A Smoker?

Hi, Thanks for this query. Based on your description, you seem to be suffering from cannabis (weed/marijuana) induced panic attacks. These usually happen after sudden increase/decrease in cannabis quantity or sudden change in potency of the used cannabis or even due to impurities. As cannabis is stored in body fat & tends to get cleared in 3-4weeks (depending upon type of product used); these attacks may persist for 3-4 weeks even after stopping cannabis smoking. I will advice you to consult a Psychiatrist for medications which would prevent these episodes & also strongly advice you to consider stopping cannabis smoking. Good luck