I've been having problems with high blood pressure lately.. I know a lot of it stems from stress and poor diet.. but often times when I smoke I feel the blood pumping faster and it freaks me out..
I just wonder if weed helps, or hinders, or does nothing .. I'm in the midst of changing my lifestyle and habits.. It'd suck to die now..
elcajon555
I am not exactly sure, however I have a prolapse valve in my heart and when I smoke often I can feel it more not working, as in a get a sharp pain in my chest because the blood is flowing backwards. This might have to do with the smoke or the weed. The only time I felt my heart pumping really fast was when I had a special cookie, that was the highest I ever was, it freak me out, I was almost sick to my stomach and it felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest, at least that is the best way I can describe it.
Herbsparky
I'm no doctor but everytime I go to see one I have to get blitzed in order to deal with the 'waiting room' and long boring office visit. They always tell me my blood pressure is low too. Not sure if that is the smoke or just the fact that I don't stress on things. Maybe a bit of both. Might try meditation Clay....it's proven to reduce stress which can only help in the long run.
ClayStreet
Meditation.. something I should have learned when I was in California.. ;) I'll look into it.. I've got the Nag and the quiet setting to try it..
the last couple times I had my pressure checked I was in the hypertension range.
I'm sure the doc will just give me more pills.. ugh..
thx El Cajon for your input as well. I often get extreme sweats and rapid heart beats when I get seriously stoned.. Too bad it's so fun that I want to do it again.. hehehe
Mrs B
I know it makes your heart beat faster, and if you get anxiety, that could make it worse, but it also lowers your blood pressure. I think it would not be a good idea for someone who already has heart problems since it would increase the load on the heart, but otherwise I don't think it's anything to worry about. Listen to some relaxing music and chill out.
Budweiser 3
Yes clay it does raise yer pressure momenterally..fer maybe the first 10 min er so then it eases off...where as cigg's raise it and keep it there threwout the whole smokeand then some...soo its not just you itei think you can thank yer employer fer the high blood pressure the "FUCKING PRICKS"...woooohhhh i just raised my pressurebut seriously man yer job IS most of it Bud3
(Edited by Budweiser 3 at 7:10 am on Oct. 2, 2004)
ClayStreet
Mrs B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how the hell are ya?
thx for the input peeps..
and Bud.. work is about to get hellafied worse.. I'll tell ya about it later..
llIndigoll
Try varying the amount you smoke. Ever tried T'ai Chi Chuan?
greenconan
low blood pressure is a good thing right?
I mean, not to the extreme ... but , generally speaking the lower the better, right? .....
and if that is true ... isn't that justification enough to use cannabis medicinally ?
