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I’m 21M, and I’ve been dealing with panic attacks and anxiety for a while now. It all started after a bad experience with cannabis. I stopped using it completely, but since then I’ve been dealing with a lot of fear, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and especially the fear that I might lose control or go crazy.
At one point, I started understanding what panic attacks actually are, and that helped a lot. The panic attacks became much less intense and for some time they even stopped. But the anxiety still comes in waves, and recently some milder panic attacks have started coming back.
What scares me now isn’t only the anxiety itself. I feel like it’s changing the way I behave with people. I’m not the same socially anymore, and I feel like my relationships are being affected. I’m starting to lose friends, and honestly that hurts a lot because I don’t want anxiety to change my personality or push people away from me.
I’ve also lost a lot of my enthusiasm and passion for things I used to enjoy, which makes everything feel even harder.
So I really want to hear from people who have been through something similar:
Has anyone here genuinely recovered from panic attacks and anxiety without seeing a psychiatrist and without taking medication?
I’m not looking for people to tell me that I’m definitely fine or to diagnose me. I just want to hear real experiences from people who went through this and eventually got their life back.
If you recovered, what helped you? And how long did it take before you started feeling like yourself again?
I really need some hope right now. ❤️

Has anyone here fully recovered from panic attacks and anxiety without seeing a psychologist or taking medication?
My panic attacks have started coming back recently, although they’re much milder than before. The thing that’s really bothering me is that I’ve started feeling depressed again, and I’ve lost my passion and motivation for almost everything.
I’d really like to hear from people who went through something similar and eventually made a full recovery. Did your panic attacks and anxiety eventually disappear completely? And if you recovered without therapy, what helped you the most?
I’m looking for real experiences and some hope that I can feel like myself again.

Hey everyone! I’m a 21-year-old guy from Morocco. I figured I’d step out of my comfort zone and make this post.
I’m looking for a genuine connection with someone who’s kind, emotionally mature, and enjoys good conversations. I love movies, music, exploring new places, and getting to know people from different backgrounds.
If you’re looking for something real too, I’d love to get to know you. If not, I hope you find your person.

Hey everyone! I’m a 21-year-old guy from Morocco. I figured I’d step out of my comfort zone and make this post.
I’m looking for a genuine connection with someone who’s kind, emotionally mature, and enjoys good conversations. I love movies, music, exploring new places, and getting to know people from different backgrounds.
If you’re looking for something real too, I’d love to get to know you. If not, I hope you find your person.

Hey! I’m a 21-year-old guy from Morocco looking to meet someone who’s interested in a real connection.
A little about me: I enjoy movies, music, late-night conversations, exploring new places, and getting to know people on a deeper level. I’m easygoing, a good listener, and I appreciate honesty and a good sense of humor.
I’m not looking to rush into anything. I’d rather start with a conversation, see if we click, and let things develop naturally.
It doesn’t matter where you’re from if we get along. If you’re kind, open-minded, and looking for something genuine, I’d love to hear from you.
Tell me a little about yourself when you message me.

Hey! I’m a 21-year-old guy from Morocco looking to meet someone who’s interested in a real connection.
A little about me: I enjoy movies, music, late-night conversations, exploring new places, and getting to know people on a deeper level. I’m easygoing, a good listener, and I appreciate honesty and a good sense of humor.
I’m not looking to rush into anything. I’d rather start with a conversation, see if we click, and let things develop naturally.
It doesn’t matter where you’re from if we get along. If you’re kind, open-minded, and looking for something genuine, I’d love to hear from you.
Tell me a little about yourself when you message me.

Hey, I’m Amine, 21 from Morocco.
I’m not really good at writing these things, but I thought I’d give it a try. I’d like to meet someone I can have good conversations with, laugh with, and slowly build a real connection.
I enjoy movies, music, football, and I appreciate people who are kind, honest, and have a good sense of humor.
I don’t expect anything perfect, just someone I can feel comfortable talking to and being myself around.
If you think we might get along, feel free to say hi

Hi everyone,
I’m 21 years old and I’ve been struggling with severe anxiety, panic attacks, and intrusive/obsessive thoughts. It all started after a bad experience with cannabis some time ago. I haven’t used it since, but I’m still dealing with the aftermath.
My biggest problem is that I’m constantly afraid of having another panic attack, which keeps me anxious almost all the time. I also experience intrusive thoughts and my self-confidence has dropped a lot.
Has anyone here been through something similar after cannabis? Did it get better with time? What helped you recover? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any advice.