Marijuana-Related Disorders

[SmokeN'Toke]

I've heard different, completely opposite sides of arguments on weed's affect on a person psyche. I want to try to find out what really is true with everybody's experiences and thoughts. Different studies have apparently shown that marijuana can increase problems such as depression and anxiety. Some even show a link between smoking weed and schizophrenia in the vulnerable person. The funny thing is I have also heard the exact opposite, that marijuana can alleviate anxiety, stress, and depression, relaxing the body.

What do you guys honestly think? Pushing aside that everyone on this site are probably weed-maniacs, myself included.

 

[Beagle]

I think that all depends on the individual and what they have going on in their life. Drugs affect people differently.

 

[mouthmeetsoap]

I think he gets that Beagle. I used to be a very depressed person until I discovered weed. Not that it completely helps but when I am feeling down or mad I pack a bowl and within minutes put everything back into perspective. I have had some angry comedowns but only with poor quality weed. Also helps me to sleep which was a frequent problem, and nausea in the morning is nearly a thing of the past. I guess it also really made me realize how small our biggest problems are.

 

[crystalman]

if someone is like bitching at me are just being a ass my anxiety well kick off sometimes ,but if i smoke out and just relax no anxiety on the note of depression i think weed helps makes you forget about your problems are just put them aside anyway

 

[bird mcbride]

Weed is known to contain fungi and mold which can effect a persons mental and physical health. I find that the best way to get rid of these types of infection is to brush with Comet powdered bleach. It is very important to keep our crops free of these harmful microbes by maintaining a clean and proper growing enviroment. Good weed has never harmed any person.

 

[SmokeN'Toke]

Okay cool, yeah I have anxiety but it's difficult to tell exactly how smoking affects it..

 

[SmokeN'Toke]

Weed is known to contain fungi and mold which can effect a persons mental and physical health. I find that the best way to get rid of these types of infection is to brush with Comet powdered bleach. It is very important to keep our crops free of these harmful microbes by maintaining a clean and proper growing enviroment. Good weed has never harmed any person.

Really? I had no idea that was a factor. I thought it was just the affects of the drug itself.

 

[SmokeN'Toke]

I think he gets that Beagle. I used to be a very depressed person until I discovered weed. Not that it completely helps but when I am feeling down or mad I pack a bowl and within minutes put everything back into perspective. I have had some angry comedowns but only with poor quality weed. Also helps me to sleep which was a frequent problem, and nausea in the morning is nearly a thing of the past. I guess it also really made me realize how small our biggest problems are.

I've had some bad experiences as well, but now that I think back it might of been poor quality weed. Also if I smoke to much I get overwhelmed just from myself it's interesting actually. I feel like the walls that naturally keep people in line are brought down in my case if I lose my head to much. Nausea is a gray subject with me. I've gotten sick from smoking but it's hard to tell what exactly led to it...how much I smoked, what I smoked, how I smoked it, etc., but it's certain I sleep better. I'm curious to see how I feel from smoking what i've grown myself, since obviously I know it's completely natural and not tampered with. That's good it helped you with your depression though man.

 

[Stoner.Barbie]

its like prozac for me. my hubby won't let me be without it. he said that i become bitchy fairy pricess barbie when i don't smoke for a week. lol

 

[djfloms]

i seem to just veg out or clean everything in my house when high. i have only had two experiences where i was "freaking out" to the point where i was sick to my stomach and was cold and pale. Both times were from someone else's supply not my own. I have never had this happen when it was my own supply though (shit i've grown). As far as the mental issues go, I notice i am more paranoid, and more likely to go into a depressive state with Sativa's. Where as I am very calm and thoughtful when stoned with Indica's. I don't know if that helps but it's my personal experience.

 

[djfloms]

Funny thing is Tylenol 3 actually made me mean when i used it without smoking. So obviously I stpped taking that and told my doctor about that issue.

 

[Stoner.Barbie]

i seem to just veg out or clean everything in my house when high. i have only had two experiences where i was "freaking out" to the point where i was sick to my stomach and was cold and pale. Both times were from someone else's supply not my own. I have never had this happen when it was my own supply though (shit i've grown). As far as the mental issues go, I notice i am more paranoid, and more likely to go into a depressive state with Sativa's. Where as I am very calm and thoughtful when stoned with Indica's. I don't know if that helps but it's my personal experience.

OMG i totally clean when i am high. lol i forot to mention that i do best with a hybryd sativa dominant. the indica gets rid of my back pain and the sativa side gives me the energy i need to get things done. plus, i come up with some of my best ideas when high, so i always keep a pad and pen with me.

 

[SmokeN'Toke]

i seem to just veg out or clean everything in my house when high. i have only had two experiences where i was "freaking out" to the point where i was sick to my stomach and was cold and pale. Both times were from someone else's supply not my own. I have never had this happen when it was my own supply though (shit i've grown). As far as the mental issues go, I notice i am more paranoid, and more likely to go into a depressive state with Sativa's. Where as I am very calm and thoughtful when stoned with Indica's. I don't know if that helps but it's my personal experience.

Yeah man, thanks it does. I also hear that indica is better for people who are paranoid. I get paranoid and sometimes feel sick but that is with other people's bud. This is my first time growing you we'll see.

 

[SmokeN'Toke]

OMG i totally clean when i am high. lol i forot to mention that i do best with a hybryd sativa dominant. the indica gets rid of my back pain and the sativa side gives me the energy i need to get things done. plus, i come up with some of my best ideas when high, so i always keep a pad and pen with me.

Haha I don't really want to clean, but just chill out. Well that's good i'm trying a hybrid that I believe is mostly sativa...Big Devil. I'll probably harvest it a little water in the harvesting period to make it feel some more like an indica.

 

[bigdave21]

Great thread BTW..... I suffer from Depression Bipolar and ADHD... smoking relaxes my mind, calms me down, and lets me think about what i need to do in life. i smoke when i need to figure out the right thing to do. but if i stop for a week or two. everything gets F-ed up again. last time i stoped smoking i just didnt seem to care about anyone or anything. which obviously isnt ok. Weed is the ultimate drug for me. It defanatly has benifited my life.

 

[SmokeN'Toke]

Great thread BTW..... I suffer from Depression Bipolar and ADHD... smoking relaxes my mind, calms me down, and lets me think about what i need to do in life. i smoke when i need to figure out the right thing to do. but if i stop for a week or two. everything gets F-ed up again. last time i stoped smoking i just didnt seem to care about anyone or anything. which obviously isnt ok. Weed is the ultimate drug for me. It defanatly has benifited my life.

Thanks dude. Yeah, that's great man. My anxiety manifested into depression and I got some mad ADHD to haha. But i've grown out of a lot. It seems like marijuana helps a lot more than hurts from people's responses so far.

 

[deprave]

in gerneral most weed will help anxiety but there is some kinds that can increase your anxiety in certain situations if your an anxious person - anxiety and paranoia can both be amplified by high doses of sativa for me - its still rare it seems only the really amber sativas do it to me at incredibly high doses can send me in kind of a panic attack - like ingesting an ounce and smoking a few blunts or more - only when there is a trigger for it - like if something happens in the middle of my buzz to cause me to worry or fear for my life or wellbeing somehow then I can take it overbored and get very paranoid and get kind of a couchlock panic attack like thing goin on in this rare scenario