Marijuana For Depression?

parabear

parabear

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hifonics10 said:
ive been using weed alot for deppresion ive just been threw alot of shit and cant seem to go anywhere and this kinda helps ease the stress and relax my thoughts? can anyone else relate?
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I have horrendous PTSD, spent over 4 years deployed, up front and in the shit (Rangers lead the way!!!) and all the medications the VA had me on, all sucked ass, and medical marijuana is THE most effective for keeping me calm, mellow, and relaxed. The fallout depression is also entirely abated in my case.

However, one needs to keep a few things in mind, regarding medical marijuana, AND also in regards to most mental health afflictions....

Mental health afflictions (conditions, ailments, etc) are highly individual in nature, as is a person's response to the same given substance....

Even with conventional anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, and the like, two people with very similar diagnoses, can have very different effects. Infact much of the touted power of psych meds, may even be that it is mostly placebo effect.

Psych medications TREAT symptoms of the mental disorder, NOT the disorder itself. Most disorders, including PTSD, Depression, and others, which are often medicated conditions (where typical treatment includes medication), however, the medication is meant to help you help yourself work out the issues going on upstairs....

If you are depressed, see a psychologist, not a psychiatrist, pschiatrists are for people with major issues and NEED those strong potent meds just to be functionable, and in some cases, to not be an imminent threat to themselves or others.

And last but not least... seriously, talking to a good friend, or family member, or just anyone else can be a much needed relief. Just don't ever be afraid to ask a friend or family member for help. Everyone has at least one person they can trust and go to regarding anything... don't ever give up without trying all options, including those you know...
 
naimad1234

naimad1234

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parabear said:
nappy time???

Shit more like fucking comatose time.... might as well just add some nyquil to the mix.... LMAO
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man, tell me about it. think i'd be out cold for two days. (wait maybe that would be fun, if it wasn't for that pesky work situation lol)
 
LiveHigh

LiveHigh

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I've tried more depression medications than I can remember, and I can say that Weed + 20mg Lexapro has set me just right for over half a year now. For me, it just takes my mind off things. If I had to guess, I'd say the weed is curing the depression and the Lexapro cures the anxiety.

I don't think it's all mental, but it's definitely a lot mental. So even if you do get the right medications or weed is doing it all for you, you still have to 'watch' your thoughts, so to speak, and not let yourself think yourself into a shitstorm.

Another thing I'd recommend: If you do try meds, don't look up the side effects of them online. You'll end up talking yourself into having them, heh. Try not to think about the fact that you're taking the medication.
 
maggardsquatch

maggardsquatch

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I'm sure that if it wasn't for me smoking pot, i would have killed myself by now... i've been depressed for so damn long, and weed just kinna gives me a hobby so to speak. considering there is nothing else to do nor is there any real ways for advancing one's life in the region i live in.
 
Asquad

Asquad

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Its true weed can be great but if you have some type of clinical depression weed will not always help completely. Its true it is terribly difficult to find the right type of medication for types of depression but once find they can be helpful, and not all of the pills make you feel like a zombie either. But then again weed is organic. I'm contradicting myself.............. hahahahahaha
 
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