Smoking to treat Borderline Personality Disorder

sonar

sonar

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I quit smoking for a long time because it seemed like it increased my anxiety and irrational thinking.

People with borderline personality disorder are at a much higher risk to develope addictions (drugs, gambling, sex) than the rest of the population. Cognitive behavorial therapy (CBT) has been shown time and time again to be at least equally as effective in treating most anxiety and personality disorders as drugs. Prescription or otherwise.
 
tomato57

tomato57

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sonar said:
Cognitive behavorial therapy (CBT) has been shown time and time again to be at least equally as effective in treating most anxiety and personality disorders as drugs. Prescription or otherwise.
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But not nearly as fun as drugs. :D

So you don't smoke, but still grow? I would imagine giving up both would be too cruel for one.

Cannabis can and many times will amplify the symptoms of a mental disorder (just like any psychedelic), I too experience worsening of symptoms after smoking for a certain period of time. However once I take a sufficient break and I start to feel stable and in control once again (happens probably once a year and lasts a month give or take) I can return to smoking large amounts without experiencing any detrimental effects. I am no longer in the mood of succumbing to my mental disorder and thus am continuing to expose myself to anxiety triggers. At least it serves as exposure therapy which might be detrimental now, but beneficial in the long run (you get to learn to live in a negative state of mind and eventually become more accustomed to that state, making it easier to live with it). It sucks being someone you are clearly not hence I like to experiment.
 
sonar

sonar

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tomato57 said:
But not nearly as fun as drugs. :D

So you don't smoke, but still grow? I would imagine giving up both would be too cruel for one.

Cannabis can and many times will amplify the symptoms of a mental disorder (just like any psychedelic), I too experience worsening of symptoms after smoking for a certain period of time. However once I take a sufficient break and I start to feel stable and in control once again (happens probably once a year and lasts a month give or take) I can return to smoking large amounts without experiencing any detrimental effects. I am no longer in the mood of succumbing to my mental disorder and thus am continuing to expose myself to anxiety triggers. At least it serves as exposure therapy which might be detrimental now, but beneficial in the long run (you get to learn to live in a negative state of mind and eventually become more accustomed to that state, making it easier to live with it). It sucks being someone you are clearly not hence I like to experiment.
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Nah I started smoking again about a year and a half ago after a 6-7 year break. I don't smoke all that much though. Not like back in the day. Rarely ever during the week and when I do, 2-3 hits is more than enough for a few hours. My outdoor grows during the summer keeps me well stocked with grade A bud for most of the year. I think I ran out around March or April. Mostly because of friends and relatives who smoke everyday hounding me for "just one more joint." I'm sure you guys know how it is. The people who know you grow expect all this "free bud that you didn't even pay for." It pisses me off a lot actually.
 
tomato57

tomato57

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Yeah I kinda know what you mean, thats why I am looking forward to moving to a new apartment where I can run a 400W instead a 250W which keeps 2 of us supplied for 2 months max if we try hard and smoke sparingly. When its more of us, then thats a different story. However my friends either don't know about my little operation and those who do are using it for medical reasons as well so I don't mind sharing, but both of these groups show much appreciation and only take bud for free if I refuse to take any form of payment repeatedly.

Do you prefer Indicas? Any good strains that you can recommend? Having the right strain can make a pretty big difference between whether it relieves or aggravates anxiety and other underlying mental disturbances, so I am constantly switching strains making a list of guaranteed good highs.
 
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