Title: How Marijuana Can Alter Your Mental State
Headings: How Marijuana Can Alter Your Mental State
How Marijuana Can Alter Your Mental State
Altered Sensory Perceptions
Changes in Mood and Mental State
Effects on Creativity

Content: Enhancement of the sense of taste can result in a specific type of binge eating called " the munchies ," in which larger amounts of food may be consumed than normal. People who are stoned may also eat foods in odd combinations, such as chocolate with pickles. Changes in Mood and Mental State
The effects of marijuana on mood vary greatly from one person to another, but generally, emotions are exaggerated in a similar way to the intoxication effects of alcohol. 2 ﻿ Situations that normally seem emotionally neutral may appear amusing or ridiculous, or conversely, intimidating and upsetting. Marijuana users will typically attempt to control the emotional stimulation they are exposed to while stoned, but this is not always possible. Situations involving real or imagined confrontation can be particularly upsetting and can result in intense paranoia in someone under the influence of marijuana. The Different Side Effects That Marijuana Can Create
The effects of marijuana on the ability to relax are rather contradictory. While many who become dependent on marijuana do so for the drug's initial relaxation effects, the rebound effect typically results in a higher level of anxiety in marijuana users. 3 ﻿ Some develop long-term anxiety disorders, which they attempt to self-medicate with marijuana, causing a vicious cycle. People often feel confused or slowed down when they are high on marijuana, although this is often not upsetting and can even seem amusing to the person affected.