I'm sort of worried about the amount I'm smoking

Well first thing's first, hello to everyone on this board and my first impressions of the site are good. But anyway, my concerns...

I'm 16 and a keen football (soccer) player. It's wierd that I used to absolutely fucking terrible at the sport, then I got LOADS better when I started working out, and after I started to smoke the good stuff (about a year ago) I kept on improving. I started smoking seriously about 6 monts ago where I'd go out every Saturday and get fucking cained. Then in the Summer I just increased the amount to about 2-3 times a week and I was loving it. Now I'm back to school I'm back to twice a week but I've had the last wee off due to October Holidays and I've blazed up 4 day in a row now because I've had stock. I know after I go back to school I'm gonna cut it don to 2-3 times a week but I'm just getting worried with all these mental health problems related to marijuana and stuff.

 

mental health problems? are we talking about the same weed? haha

 

Well hasn't it been linked to anxiety and depression?

 

dont worry about how much ur smoking! I smoke everyday without fail and have been doing so for years an im fine *cough* *cough* lol seriously at 2 times a week and having a 4day run you shouldnt be that worried

 

actually although saying that, i have noticed that i get fatigued alot faster playing sport and i used to be able to play basketball for hours??? that might be because i smoke tabbaco also?????

 

were are you from?

 

if weed fucks with your head, you should take a break. until then you'll be fine

 

exactly... for some people, it can definitely cause anxiety and depression... im all for weed, but if i smoke too often i become depressed, especially when i stop. it doesnt do that to everyone by any means, but if you think weed cant fuck with your head, you're way off the mark. technically, i dont think its really the weed that fucks with your head, its more or less your own emotional state, but thats beside the point... maybe you just need to slow down a little bit, take breaks more often, and dont think, "well i feel like shit, ill just smoke some more" cause its not gonna help.

 

wait, wait... i just read your original post again, and i realized you didn't say you're having any problems yet, right? well if you're not, then dont worry about it... but as soon as you notice you're becoming detached from everything to the point where you just dont feel real, or you're getting really depressed, then slow down. but yeah, dont worry about it if you're not having problems, because plenty of people dont develop so called "side effects" or anything.

 

Cheers for the replies guys.

It's just that my mum has been struggling with mental health problems for years now and if that's the case then the illness is probably hidden somewhere in my genes. If that's the case I'm worried that TOO MUCH Cannabis will cause it to surface.

Just for the record I don't smoke tobacco except when I use it to make a joint. So I'm not worried about it afflicting my stamina when playing football.

 

I don't think you are smoking too much, but it's all about you feeling comfortable with that amount you are smoking. doing a sport is gonna help you out a lot....I've found that playing tennis everyday has helped me loads, physically and mentally... I also think it helps my body clear itself of THC, this in part due to all the water I drink, but whatever does the trick. Don't give up playing. I also play soccer, since I live in Mexico and all, but this semester decided to change things up.

 

i've got mental health problems in my family and weed definitely fucks with my head if i use it too heavily over a long time. Or I think it's life that fucks with my head, and weed just impairs my dealing with it.
I haven't become bipolar or schizo though (yet) and i think i'll be fine.
Just don't overdo it and you'll probably be fine. though if you ever suspect weed to cause any problems, i'd advise you to cut down immediately.
Again, weed does not equal mental illness even if you've got a family history, it just makes the odds a bit worse.

 

if ure worried about the amount your smoking, I know one thing that might help..


stop smoking so fucking much?