alright, here it goes. i suffer from depression, and i smoke weed as well. i've noticed that when i come down, or when i'm trippin' balls, i start thinking a lot... i mainly become upset and just down. it doesn't happen every time, but it does happen occasionally. i love weed, love the feeling; i really enjoy it. i am diagnosed with depression, and i've come a long way since i got on medication last year. my psychiatrist says i take my life too seriously for weed (i have given it up multiple times); i do have a lot going for me, and i am ambitious and want to achieve my goals. this makes no sense i'm sure, but i'm tired and just chillin'. catch my drift. what can i do to get my mind off the sadness and enjoy the high life better? as i stated, it doesn't happen every time. and also, are you guys the same way? peace.
I have generalized anxiety disorder myself. Sucks to admit it, but sometimes I smoke waaaayyyyy too much in a day (or week), and then I'm depressed for days after I come down. That being said, you should NOT be on anti-depressants and use marijuana at the same time. Marijuana affects the same hormones that anti-depressants do. You should try some cognitive-behavioral therapy, and stop seeing irresponsible psychiatrists. (Or at least find a psychiatrist that takes your life or their job seriously.)
Weed is a natural medication for those of us who live with endogenous depression. But, it's important to not use it too much or too often as doing so can defeat the benefit.
I do agree. And it still should NOT be mixed with "unnatural" psychoactive medication. (I want to reiterate my point, but am having trouble not making it sound like I am arguing with you =P)
I don't have a problem using both herb and meds. Suppose it depends on what meds one is on and it also depends on how much herb you're ingesting at a time. But I do both now for about 20 years.
I take meds too, smoking really helps me I am not sad I am not thinking about the same stuff over and over. but once I am sober or run out of weed, for a couple days I feel anxious. but it goes away, I have been thinking about the death of Rue McClanahan. I loved her on the golden girls so much
I get depressed if I smoke too much... but since I booted my psych meds and stopped smoking multiple times a day every day, I feel a lot better. How much do you smoke, OP? Do you smoke alone or with friends? What kind of activities (if any) do you do when you're high?
you know how people say weed is addictive in your MIND? well, so is depression. if you sit down and convince yourself that weed can calm you, relax you, and make you happy like it once did, then you will think it when you are high. This will help when you are in one of those depressive states and feel like exploding because the whole world is a mess, you can hit a bong and feel at ease again. you gotta train your mind, it's the only important thing you got next to your heart <3
