Depression & Marijuana

like..
what if i have sumthin on my face... or what if i look stupid ..or what if they are talkin about me?/
i think i have taht shit.. i thought that was paranoia..

It can make you feel alot of different ways

yea i jus looked that shit up..i have that and i never realized it...it said insomnia is one ..i never sleep till like 5 in the morning cuz i can never sleep..i always worry about things.. i always feel like ppl are lookin at me and shit.. idk i wish i could get medical marijuana for that in maryland

Its all about the drug money, they will continue to leave it illegal. I hate these pricks.

Ive found that the two things that help kill my anxiety are marijuana and pain pills, (Its the best opiate to me) I normally get real anxious in car rides with people or long trips, but these really seem to help.

like..
what if i have sumthin on my face... or what if i look stupid ..or what if they are talkin about me?/
i think i have taht shit.. i thought that was paranoia..

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That would be more like Paranoid - Schizophrenia, Not Anxiety!

- Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness variously affecting behavior, thinking, and emotion. The term schizophrenia comes from the Greek words σχίζω (schizo, split or divide) and φρενός (phrenos, mind) and can be translated as "shattered mind". ...


- A form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner .

- Anxiety is a complex combination of the feeling of fear, apprehension and worry often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, chest pain and/or shortness of breath. It may exist as a primary brain disorder or may be associated with other medical problems including other psychiatric disorders.

OMG buddy. They really did a number on you. I have been used as a human guinea pig also but not THAT badly. You know that some of the major side effects of some of these major drugs are 'suicide.' Isn't that the stupidest thing to give someone for depression. I refused most of the drugs I was prescribed. Doctors wanted to put me on Prozac but observing what it had done to my mom, I passed on it and lit on joint instead.
I am on meds but a low dose.

A few joints a day keeps the doctor away. LOL!

This is not meant as advice for the seriously depressed.

Humboldt said:

I currently have Medical Marijuana for Depression and Anxiety , my story is just about identical to yours, I was diagnose with Dysthymia at a young age, I've taken a hole lot of medication throughout my life, I guess you could say I was a Guinea Pig.

Here is a list of some medications I've taken over the years,

Elavil
Lithium
Depakote
Remeron
Prozac
Paxil
Trazodone
Wellbutrin
BuSpar
Klonopin
Valium
Ativan

The list goes on, the above listed are ones off the top of my head.

I've actually had to take Stimulants to counteract some of the medications I was taking, medications that do make you gain weight whether you like it or not, such as Depakote, Prozac, Paxil and Wellbutrin.

I've taking Ritalin and Amphetamine for weight loss. I didn't care for them, Amphetamine and Ritalin are to much like speed.

Although some of the medications I listed did help me through my life, Non has done what Marijuana does for me now, Marijuana does the trick and no major side effects except the occasional Brain Fart or Munchies.

I was taking a handful of medications at a time, some for Depression, Anxiety, and Constipation. (some medications do constipate you)

Now I'm only taking one Seroquel at night for Insomnia and Marijuana for Depression/Anxiety! Now that's a hole lot better than all of the pills I've listed,

Think About it For A Minute!

If you had to, what would you rather take a Pill Box full of pills each day and have to remember witch ones you need to take at certain parts of the day/night, or one pill and some marijuana?

So Hell Yah! Marijuana Should Be Legal, not only for Medicinal use but for anybody who wants it, Marijuana Never Killed Anyone, Now Look At Alcohol!

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I've contemplated suicide when I was younger but after a near death experience I now want to live as long as possible, in fact I fear death a lot more these days and am constantly thinking about it, smoking marijuana , having a computer and now having to take care of some plants keeps my mind off of everyday crap such as dying.

I believe that marijuana helps with depression to a degree, but if you don't change your habits do things different then marijuana is bound to make your situation worse, If you think by smoking a joint or whatever is enough, think again if you don't do anything constructive and just sit around in your thought's or draining your brain on the tv, computer your situation will not get better, sure smoking will always make you feel better but ask yourself how long?

I can smoke a joint, sit back watch some tv and be fine , however the high will eventually dissipate and would need to smoke more, so if I'm sitting at my computer or watching tv the more I tend to smoke but if I'm doing something, going somewhere the less I will actually need to smoke, going out or doing something constructive keeps my mind of things and I really don't need to smoke. the most important smoke for me is shortly after waking up and right before bed, throughout the day if I'm doing something constructive I have no need to smoke.

You need to try and get out do more then watch tv and sitting at the computer, believe me I'm struggling with this now, there's nothing more that I'd like to do more than to sit at my computer, but I'm finding out by doing things different and getting out more helps, after spending the day doing something constructive whether it be going to the lake, taking care of plants etc you feel like you accomplish something for that day and that feeling is Awesome, when I spend my day doing something other than watching tv or sitting at my computer the better I feel and it's hard because I'm a lazy sun of a bitch naturally and certain pot makes me even more so, so choose your weed wisely!

I was at one time going through a rough time in in my life and my old doc said I was stressed out and needed some meds. She prescribed Paxil. After I started on paxil it was a miraculous change! All I wanted to do was sleep, and cry and wish I was dead. I quit taking the paxil and I fealt much better than before I took it. Nothin like a little perspective to make you feel better! I never went back to that doc either.

mary jane wasnt put here for no reason!!!


the world AND pharm. companies needs to stop tripping and embrace the miracle plant

That a strong one. I once had a doctor prescribe some anti-depressants but I am bi-polar and it made me soooo much worse.
He's lucky I'm not the sueing kind. I was beyond suicidal.
Don't let me go there.

joemomma said:

I was at one time going through a rough time in in my life and my old doc said I was stressed out and needed some meds. She prescribed Paxil. After I started on paxil it was a miraculous change! All I wanted to do was sleep, and cry and wish I was dead. I quit taking the paxil and I fealt much better than before I took it. Nothin like a little perspective to make you feel better! I never went back to that doc either.

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Yes! You are so right. You do have to do some cognitive thinking and not just sink into bad habits.


That is why I smoke more is to not think about certain things. Smoking weed helps me with flash backs, triggers and really horrific memories.
It works!!!Other prescribed drugs just seem to numb the feeling but you are still left with the issues.

It is the same with weed. It can be used as a bandage to mask the real issues.
I should know.

But it works for NOW>>>>

Humboldt said:

I've contemplated suicide when I was younger but after a near death experience I now want to live as long as possible, in fact I fear death a lot more these days and am constantly thinking about it, smoking marijuana , having a computer and now having to take care of some plants keeps my mind off of everyday crap such as dying.

I believe that marijuana helps with depression to a degree, but if you don't change your habits do things different then marijuana is bound to make your situation worse, If you think by smoking a joint or whatever is enough, think again if you don't do anything constructive and just sit around in your thought's or draining your brain on the tv, computer your situation will not get better, sure smoking will always make you feel better but ask yourself how long?

I can smoke a joint, sit back watch some tv and be fine , however the high will eventually dissipate and would need to smoke more, so if I'm sitting at my computer or watching tv the more I tend to smoke but if I'm doing something, going somewhere the less I will actually need to smoke, going out or doing something constructive keeps my mind of things and I really don't need to smoke. the most important smoke for me is shortly after waking up and right before bed, throughout the day if I'm doing something constructive I have no need to smoke.

You need to try and get out do more then watch tv and sitting at the computer, believe me I'm struggling with this now, there's nothing more that I'd like to do more than to sit at my computer, but I'm finding out by doing things different and getting out more helps, after spending the day doing something constructive whether it be going to the lake, taking care of plants etc you feel like you accomplish something for that day and that feeling is Awesome, when I spend my day doing something other than watching tv or sitting at my computer the better I feel and it's hard because I'm a lazy sun of a bitch naturally and certain pot makes me even more so, so choose your weed wisely!

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Humboldt said:

Elavil
Lithium
Depakote
Remeron
Prozac
Paxil
Trazodone
Wellbutrin
BuSpar
Klonopin
Valium
Ativan

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Yea i can top that and about 10 others. Also all of their generic named. Most gave me sexual side effects and some made things worse. Weed is the only thing that cures my depression.

That sounds like me to a 'T' but I don't take pai pills. The less pills, the better.

jrwilliams3 said:

Its all about the drug money, they will continue to leave it illegal. I hate these pricks.

Ive found that the two things that help kill my anxiety are marijuana and pain pills, (Its the best opiate to me) I normally get real anxious in car rides with people or long trips, but these really seem to help.

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wont lithium make you hear voices and shit

No lithium is the main drug prescribed for people with bi-polar disorder and hearing voices is apparently one of the symptoms.

Its the opposite.

boatrowe said:

wont lithium make you hear voices and shit

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oh i always thought it made you hear voices and stuff just from listening to the nirvana song though one of my favorites lithium by nirvana

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.

I still have no will to live

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I'm sorry to hear this, I do hope things get better for you, life is soo much worth living, who knows what's instore for us after we pass.

Peace!

i used anxiety on top of simple partial epilepsy due 2 wrecking my chopper, and now i am on medical m.j. love it,, all legal baby

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.