Depression & Marijuana

[courtcourt420]

My dads diagnosed Bi-polar. i inherited his "bad genes" of course and have my fair share of problems. im not to the degree he was. but i got on meds over a year ago and was still smoking. the meds helped at first to get my serotonin levels back where they needed to be from all the exstasy. i was drinking and doing coke.. bad stuff, but once my mind was clear the meds just made me bitchy and mean and paranoid. so i kicked em about 5 months ago and ive never been better. god made weed man made pills, alcohol etc. who do you trust?

 

[Lacy]

I'm so very sorry to hear your pain. I have been in the same type of situation and smoking weed was the only thing that saved me. I have done the meds thing and will continue to stay on low dose meds BUT I will have my weed too.

I go to a specialist in 2 weeks and hopefully I will be on my way to being legal.

Please keep in touch with us here. I have bi-polar disorder so I do understand depression as do many others here. We also like to have lots of fun and joke around which isn't bad for the spirit either.

Take care papajock I'm an old smoker from the 70's too.

It has been a month since my attemped sucide. I went to see a psych today and they cancelled my appointment. I was on anti-depressants when I decided to end my life. I am a old pot smoker from the 70's. I have decided to give up on the medical practitioners in america and do some home remedies that used to help me in my younger days. Legallity no longer matters to me. I still have no will to live, so nobody can take anything away from me. Pot might not be the answer, but it sure wont hurt.

 

[Lacy]

I have bi-polar also and do know that doing the $hit you're talking about is BAD news for people like us. I am glad you found that out.

Although its 2007 the medical establishment still are not sure exactly how to treat all people with bi-polar disorder. For some people lithium works great, but for others, its horrible. There are so many systoms of bi-polar disorder and so many variables of the same illness. Its not an exact science and I also self medicate and have done so for about 30 years now.

I have had my fair share of the government experimenting on me at my expense so I am applying to get my medical license so I can smoke and grow legally. So far things are looking good.

I hope you stay on this path and stay off the hard drugs. People like us especially can't afford to do that kind of stuff. Its deadly for bi-polar. I know you know.

Take care

My dads diagnosed Bi-polar. i inherited his "bad genes" of course and have my fair share of problems. im not to the degree he was. but i got on meds over a year ago and was still smoking. the meds helped at first to get my serotonin levels back where they needed to be from all the exstasy. i was drinking and doing coke.. bad stuff, but once my mind was clear the meds just made me bitchy and mean and paranoid. so i kicked em about 5 months ago and ive never been better. god made weed man made pills, alcohol etc. who do you trust?

 

[Lacy]

Can you tell that to the specialist I am seeing this november 14th? How can he resist a face like that?

This is the way I look at it, if you care. I know so many women and people in general that take anti-depressants. I don't, but I smoke pot. I have no issues or anxiety, depression or whatever. So I think weed is my anti-depressant. lol.

 

[Lacy]

They're starting to. Come to canada and get an mm card.

If only the fucking government could realize how this herb can help people.
If only...

 

[papajock]

Thanks Lacy. Been occupying my time with a DWC setup (DIY). Been using this site for research. It will be my first grow. I have some kalichakra from mandala seeds and some widow skunk on the way. Kal is a happy-go lucky high for daytime. Widow skunk, still sativa mix, but more laid back for night. Just hope they arrive OK (usa). Hoping the grow will keep me busy enough to keep my thoughts in check.

 

[iblazethatkush]

Thanks Lacy. Been occupying my time with a DWC setup (DIY). Been using this site for research. It will be my first grow. I have some kalichakra from mandala seeds and some widow skunk on the way. Kal is a happy-go lucky high for daytime. Widow skunk, still sativa mix, but more laid back for night. Just hope they arrive OK (usa). Hoping the grow will keep me busy enough to keep my thoughts in check.

Good luck with that bro. Keeping busy definitely helps, because you don't have the time to think about things. You should pick up a hobby too man and keep yourself really busy. Like working out or something, scientists actually found out that exercise releases serotonin in your brain. IDK this may or may not be of any help to u, just my .02$.

 

[Lacy]

Good points blaze. Keep yourself busy. this hobby will have your interest for sure plus just the act of pampering live plants is good for the soul.

Exercise is very important and so under-rated. It helps so much. I don't know what state I would be in if I didn't exercise.

Good luck with that bro. Keeping busy definitely helps, because you don't have the time to think about things. You should pick up a hobby too man and keep yourself really busy. Like working out or something, scientists actually found out that exercise releases serotonin in your brain. IDK this may or may not be of any help to u, just my .02$.

 

[iblazethatkush]

Thanks Lacy. Been occupying my time with a DWC setup (DIY). Been using this site for research. It will be my first grow. I have some kalichakra from mandala seeds and some widow skunk on the way. Kal is a happy-go lucky high for daytime. Widow skunk, still sativa mix, but more laid back for night. Just hope they arrive OK (usa). Hoping the grow will keep me busy enough to keep my thoughts in check.

You gonna start a grow journal? Mmm..widow skunk sounds good.

 

[papajock]

I would, but I dont have a camara. You are right on about working out. I have on and off throughout the years and always felt better when I was. Right now I need to get out of this deep depression. I hurt all over my body and I know most of the pain is depression related. If I can get out of the funk I am in right now, I hope to be able pump some iron and get rid of some aggression. Thanks for the feedback. You are good people.

 

[choppers4life]

tell ur doc you have manic depression order, and you might get a card

 

[Chiceh]

After watching countless documentaries, reading endless articles and web pages. I have come the realization that weed is a cure all. The governments know this therefore they will never legalize it cause they make too much damn money from all these prescription drugs for mental disorders and other illnesses they shove down our throats. That truly sucks eh?
Weed is my cure all. Smoking it and growing it. As for the exercise thing, I agree. It doesn't have to be hard core, just go for walk every other day for a 1/2 hour or something. If you have dogs or kids, this should be no problem. I have lost over 60 pounds since I have had my daughter over the past 4 years and back to the weight I was before being pregnant. It was hard. I could have done it faster but I am not a hard core work out girl. That extra weight was depressing me (I felt so ashamed and embarrassed), so I had to do something. embarrassed smoking weed and started eating better and walking. It has worked for me. </IMG>

 

[joemomma]

The governments know this therefore they will never legalize it cause they make too much damn money from all these prescription drugs for mental disorders and other illnesses they shove down our throats.

I think you are pretty darn close with this but I think it's more a case of people within the government getting money from pharmaceutical company lobbyists. The pharma corps are huge and therefore have many tax shelters so I don't think the government itself gets that money, it's the guys running it.

I'd be willing to bet there are also a lot of alcoholic beverage companies that lobby against weed as well. I know plenty of people that say they would smoke weed instead of drinking if it was legal.

As to weed being a cure all well, it certainly does seem that way. It's very beneficial with me for pain management but it's also got some crazy side effects that I think are very cool. I'm normally a very reclusive type of person, I don't like to go anywhere and I certainly don't want to be around people. But cannabis has such a calming effect that I can relax around people, I can be social and just enjoy the company of other people, when the wife says "hey do you wanna go to blah blah?" I'm like "sure sounds fun!" I'm also pretty susceptible to stress and anger. My wife drives me absolutely nuts. She completely bugs the shit out of me and I just want to scream at her, with a little herb I'm more relaxed and we actually have conversations now and I find that she really is a very sweet woman. I think this is also had a positive effect on her, she doesn't use herb at all but I've noticed that she is so much less negative than she used to be, she's much more upbeat and positive. She must have been feeding off my negative energy. Yeah, cannabis truly is (Insert choice of diety or guiding force here) God's gift to mankind. Recognize people!

 

[Chiceh]

I think you are pretty darn close with this but I think it's more a case of people within the government getting money from pharmaceutical company lobbyists. The pharma corps are huge and therefore have many tax shelters so I don't think the government itself gets that money, it's the guys running it.

I'd be willing to bet there are also a lot of alcoholic beverage companies that lobby against weed as well. I know plenty of people that say they would smoke weed instead of drinking if it was legal.

As to weed being a cure all well, it certainly does seem that way. It's very beneficial with me for pain management but it's also got some crazy side effects that I think are very cool. I'm normally a very reclusive type of person, I don't like to go anywhere and I certainly don't want to be around people. But cannabis has such a calming effect that I can relax around people, I can be social and just enjoy the company of other people, when the wife says "hey do you wanna go to blah blah?" I'm like "sure sounds fun!" I'm also pretty susceptible to stress and anger. My wife drives me absolutely nuts. She completely bugs the shit out of me and I just want to scream at her, with a little herb I'm more relaxed and we actually have conversations now and I find that she really is a very sweet woman. I think this is also had a positive effect on her, she doesn't use herb at all but I've noticed that she is so much less negative than she used to be, she's much more upbeat and positive. She must have been feeding off my negative energy. Yeah, cannabis truly is (Insert choice of diety or guiding force here) God's gift to mankind. Recognize people!

You got it Joe, There is too much money to made with marijuana being illegal. And that sucks shit,

 

[Dr High]

At a young age i was diagnosed with Severe Depressive Disorder, Borderline Bipolar, and Severe Anxiety.
At a young age, about 10years old i found myself very sad, angry, and i would have constant thoughts about death. I never knew why i was like this, and even when i tried to escape these thoughts i was never able too.
Also, everytime i would be around a group of mre than 4 or 5 people i would be come very nervous, fidgety, i would loose my breath, break out in a sweat, and feel like i was about to pass out.
I was like this everyday. Every single day.
Oneday, a few years later i was finally taken to a doctor for these reasons i told my mom about.
I was prescribed a few medications, wich i never felt as if they worked.
Some of them made me feel nothing, some of them made me gain weight, some of them made me loose weight, some of them would make me fall asleep 15minutes after i took them.
I was on and off meds for years.

Then i found marijuana.
Ever since i have found marijuana i havnt had anyof these problems.
It(marijuana) has truthfully helped me, and i will be eternily gratefull for it.
I am a happy healthy person now.
I can get up in the morning and know that i do not have to feel like i used to.
I can go into a public place with 20,000 people in it, and feel fine.
All because of Cannabis.

I can smoke a bowl or two, and be okay for that whole day, and most of the time the next day.
As long as cannabis is in my system...i am okay.

Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed, Pot, Reefer, Herb, Ganja..ETC

This plant truley is a great gift.​

I have felt the same thing but only after i was 12-13... i started using drugs and shit it worsened my case of depression, all i need now is prozacs and pot. i can work on it and stuff i can think straighter on both then sober. Cannabis delivers me from black thoughts!

 

[Philly_Buddah]

It seems that most the ppl on this site have some kind of mental illness or some shit, which led to a lot of ppl to smoke weed. I realized that ive had anxiety basically my whole life, and really bad depression in other parts. Im 99% sure that i have some chemical imbalance in my brain or sumthins wrong with me that makes me feel this way. I dont wanna get all into it, its not 2 bad but for sure theres sumthin wrong. I took perscription pills for a while and then stopped. Then i found weed, which definelty helped. Im not saying that weed completely cured me, but it definetly took away a lot of the symptoms and made life fun again.

 

[Dr High]

Long live the stoners!!!!!

 

[Chiceh]

Long live the stoners!!!!!

Ya ya, Long Live The Stoners!

 

[Humboldt]

I'd be willing to bet there are also a lot of alcoholic beverage companies that lobby against weed as well. I know plenty of people that say they would smoke weed instead of drinking if it was legal.

I believe Budweiser is one of them companies, Budweiser donates a percentage of their MAJOR! profits to campaigns against marijuana, very good points are being brought up here. TAX of marijuana I believe has lots to do with it...

 

[Lacy]

Bi-polar disorder is a brain chemical imbalance and can be tested and has to be tested in order to administer prescribed drugs. You can't fake bi-polar disorder.

tell ur doc you have manic depression order, and you might get a card