I understand your opinion, and it's true to an extent, but this is my own opinion, since Lilmeowssi asked. Yes, some people do become overly anxious smoking marijuana, but just as many don't. As for myself, I've been smoking pot on and off for around 36 years, and it's only made me happy and more outgoing, and calmed me when I needed it, which dulled the fear whenever I downed whatever bottle of pills were sitting around the house. What the hell, I was a stupid kid, I thought any old bottle of pills would kill me. I think I've taken every benzo in the book over the last 19 years because I have agoraphobia and panic disorder, and they've all helped me in their own way, but like I said, pot makes me more outgoing, and it takes the racing heart away when I do go out, and a good portion of the fear. It's all a matter of composure really. If a person's smoked, they know how it affects them. If not, it's an option. A gamble maybe, but so is attempting suicide.