When I smoke weed for my first time how do I make sure I wont be paranoid?

Hi, I am about to smoke weed for my first time in a few weeks. I have heard that you can either be really happy and feel good when you are high or be very paranoid. I am a paranoid person by nature but I would like to just act normal and I want the weed to calm me down and take off some stress for a while. I'm doing it with a friend I trust but I just don't want to get all paranoid and do something stupid. How can I make sure this wont happen? Thanks in advance for your answers.

beaver cleaver	You are already paranoid. Chill, there is no lethal limit for THC. Nothing bad can happen if you are in a safe place with cool people. Don't smoke no ****, though. It should have a nice green smell and not smell like ammonia or dirt. Challenge anybody to come up with credible eveidence of the hazards of smoking weed. How old are you? I wouldn't recommend it for young-uns, though.

Dizzy Up This Girl!	Hmmm...how about DON'T SMOKE WEED TO MAKE YOU MORE PARANOID IN THE 1ST PLACE!

Roklimerchic	You shouldn't do it period. My brother smoked weed in junior high and now he is almost 30 and is into all sorts of other drugs and he leads a miserable and lonely life. If you want to take the stress off try something positive like exercising or doing a hobby (rockclimbing) Soon you will have no reaction or thrill in weed and you will have wasted alot of money and have to try harder core drugs which will eventually kill you! DON'T DO IT

Nacho0Freak	Dude if ur gonna think of freakN i wouldN do it, trust me it isn't worth the mess.

Bethany ♥'s her Superman	Just make sure that you trust your friend enough so you won't do something stupid.

spencer198340	Do it i think it would be hilarious

scarletm	what do you mean by this??? are you watching me? how did you know i was stoned??? are you in the CIA? dammit, i need to smoke again. thanks for ruining my high dude! no just kidding. smoke it when you want to, just not more than a few times a week. and it helps to vaporize rather than smoke. weed is no big deal if done in moderation. but i'm from cali so i'm biased. wait, what was i talking about? who are you? never mind......

Ana Savage	Make sure you're in a controlled environment around people you trust. And don't think 'oh my god, I'm gonna get paranoid' coz you'll be predisposed and probably WILL get paranoid. If you do, I find food lessens the effects of weed.. so eat til the high thins out and you'll be k :)

thunderthighs mcgee	make sure you're with close friends. if you go anywhere, don't carry any with you. the reason i get paranoid from weed is because its illegal. so i only worry if im driving around with a bag, or smoking in public.

Stewy J	here's for the idiots that say dont do marijuana http://www.totse.com/en/drugs/marijuana/10things.html

Savage Life	Just smoke it...

fat doper	alrighty dude, listen, weed is not bad. Some people, however, are bad at smoking weed. these people are usually stupid before they start smoking though, or start incredibly early. all my friends smoke, im the "dumb" one and have a 3.43 accumulative GPA, and our school was ranked in the top 50 in the nation. So dont listen to those people, theyve just never ripped up a bong. But trust me, thats not a good thing. And PARANOIA, dont be afraid of it. usually what happens is people get really paranoid, and then they realize they have no reason to be scared, and start laughing about it. Like my friend just started smoking, and this weekendwe were just walking down a backstreet and a car drove by, he started flipping **** cuz he thought they knew, and i was just like, dude, were just walking down a street, cars drive on these. where else do you expect them to be. he thought it was the funniest thing ever, realizing you have no reason to be scared and its just paranoia from the high. Dont be afraid of Paranoia, but dont think it wont happen, At my old house i always thought my parents were yelling at me from there room, but everytime i'd figure out it was just the bob marley music i had put on, trust me when you get paranoid, its just something silly making you scared, and you'll realize it, and laugh. dont worry, and smoke

lionontheprowl	The first time and some other times that I did it, you can get paranoid...no way of stopping that. Love the clown suit idea but that would just make things worse. lol. The best way to avoid paranoia is to do it at a time when you have nothing to do, an hour or so that you won't be disturbed, in a "safe" place, and if anyone calls, don't answer the phone. In other words, have a controlled environment. Being with a friend who has done it and can calm you down is crucial, but more than likely you will be fine...take it from me, I only smoked a few hundred times. Have fun!

countrytc	Yes there is research that person's mood and attitude can be amplified when taking drugs. So your worry about that happening to you has a basis. It is also true that research shows one of the long term side effects is a type of paranoia. When I heard that pot has more toxins in it than tobacco I thought no wonder some people feel paranoid when doing it. Pot now is much stronger that it was in the 60's, higher THC levels, so if a person smokes much at all they are at more risk of adverse reactions. What makes the decision hard is there are many dope/drug users who have fun and advocate it. There are many who strongly oppose its use. Each person chooses a reference group that usually supports their own desires.... and finds justification to deny the other side. So as you see here, some say NO, others say HOW to do it. The suggestions you have received from some suggest trying other activities to enjoy life, and that is good advice. ONe said maybe try it as you will always wonder what it is like, and that logic works for some people, but for others it is like opening pandora's box. Good luck.

vitaminwaterfocus	Smoke with someone who has before. Do it so you know your in complete control, like at your house or something. ANd another tip, make sure to cough a crap load so you get wayyyyyyyy HiiIiIIiIGherrr ;) trust me, i loveee ganja!

blank	It depends what strain of weed your going to smoke. My friend has a strain that gives a mild high, and relaxes you. My other friend has a strain that really messes you up, and makes it take forever to walk. All in all, if you haven't gotten high before, you will probably like it. The first time I got high (6th grade) I was scared half to death about doing it, but I loved it, and still do. Good Luck! P.S. Listen to Infected Mushroom while your high, its the best.

Porcelina101	Theres no way to predict how you will feel when you smoke. I'd suggest not to, it's really not that great of an experience. But if you insist on smoking, the best thing to do is make sure you're in a place that you're familiar with, feel safe in, and that you are around people you like and trust.

the cutz	i rememer the first time i smoked i wasnt paranoid i was really happy....now when i smoke i sometimes get really happy (hits from the bong) or really paranoid...it just depends

muffinabundant	Wear a clown suit. That way when everyone stares at you you'll assume it because of the suit and not because they can read your mind and tell that you're high and that you are very nervous and...

rockthepipeline	All in all smoking weed isn't exactly the smartest thing to do. Unless you enjoy walking around like a drooling vegetable, then by all means do it. But, as others have stated, you have no control as to how you deal with it. Some end up cleaning their entire house with no recollection, some sit down and never get up, some feel like they're gonna die. It just all depends. But seeing as this is your first time, you will more than likely feel paranoid becuase you're scared of all the side effects and possibly getting caught. Anyway, I'd advise you to stay clear of that stuff. It can really ruin someone's future, no not because it's a "gateway drug" or because it's addicting, but because just merely being caught with the stuff (even if it's not in your system), can land you some big consequences. Plus, you don't want to be applying for that job of your dreams and have to explain to them that you got busted for doing drugs...just a little food for thought.

Ganjman	As long as you are in a comfortable environment, with close friends, it won't really matter how much you chief. It's more about your surroundings.

Lucy W	Dont do it then. Its easy.

Candice(;	okayyy... whenever i first smoked weed i wasn't paranoid at all and i am a paranoid person by nature as well, so don't listen to all of these bitches on here trying to scare you out of it. you have to make up your mind or not if it is right for you after you smoke. Since i am a very paranoid person, i smoke weed every morning, afternnoon,night. so pretty much all day every day... only because it akes me money and cals me down and lets me be chill... so just try it if you want and then make up your mind if it is right for you, there is no way or trick to not be paranoid, if you are, then you are, and if it makes you unconfortible, don't do it any more, point blank.

Angel	you need to not think it over, if you must though, i would say, do what you like to do, play video games, do it out in the woods just you and a friend, anything you do that is bad will make you paranoid, just make sure you dont do ANY OTHER DRUG!!!! marajuana can be a gateway for some people, and you dont want to throw your life away. try painting or sports or singing or swimming or hiking boats or planes, focus on your future, dont let one thing take over your success, I cant say dont try cuz you'll always wonder but when you do it you'll see you dont have to prepare for anything except laziness, that's what you'll want to do and make sure your in a comfortable environment, talk to your closest adult friend and see what they think, talk to some one you trust and knows you best, they'll help. Good luck

mr nice guy	getting paranoid of weed is a side effect that happens to people who smoke it for a long time. for you first time people say they dont get stoned but you will. have munchies on hand and get ready to laugh and ask a bit stupid but you can controll everything you do. it will where off after about 3-4 hours if you have some good stuff or only 1-2 if its leaf or **** bush. but dont be paranoid about getting paranoid

Nea, athi scoffette	You have no control over how your body will react. If you are worried, don't do it.

Pat	Easiest way is not to do it.

Tracy C	If you're worried and you smoke you will freakout, best to stick to comething else. There's really no magic to it. If you are truly that stressed out you might want to figure out another way to cope with life. Drugs aren't meant to make people "act normal"

PleaseRedirect	pass the spliff around, and if you feel yourself getting mental, everytime it comes to you just casually pass it on, no one ever notices...

NCMom	Geez, if you are that paranoid and worried about it, don't friggin' smoke it! There isn't a way to NOT be paranoid if you are going to be that way. My husband was ALWAYS paranoid when he smoked, even if it was just him and me in the house.

KidNova	only you can find out for yourself. just be calm, and when u realize your high, enjoy it!