Safe to smoke weed?

Is it safe to smoke weed after you have already felt the full long term and permanent effects of marijuana that they warned us about?

I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety 10 months ago. I don't know if I've had it my entire life and the drugs I've done just unmasked it, OR if the drugs are what caused it in the first place. I know a guy who went to the phsyc ward from drugs. I felt like I was going crazy and I never had any mental illness like this before. I haven't even done that much drugs in my life, I've smoke a lot of weed though. I've done Ectacy twice and acid once. I was fine after the acid, I couldn't handle it that good but it was like 7 years ago and no side effects after. It wasn't until after I took the ectacy I started feeling weird. I don't know if that's what did it or what. I've seen people get screwed in the head from drugs before but I thought that was people that like do acid everyday and stuff. Anyway, I really am starting to miss weed, and my anxiety feels like its getting a lot better. I havn't touched a drug, not even an advil in 10 months. Should I smoke marijuana or try and keep my mind healthy and stay off it for a couple years????

 

i dunno, id say vaporize or extract the thc into butter or alcohol tincture, if you take it.. dunno why, it would just be better if you do ingest it somehow...
g'luck... ive sorta had the same questions, but really no one can answer them... id say def stay away from the synthetics, if anything a little beer, herb and shrooms if you must, but with the L and molly, you never really know what you're gettin(mentally)..so i dunno, depression with me sets in in the winter, and i come out of it the day it gets warm... maybe thats just me, maybe youll feel better when it warms up too(seein as youre a little further north)

 

Try a very small amount.

Most people I know get a great buzz of it, including me, and I'm manic depressive and Schizo, possibly Bi-polar (isn't that nearly the same as manic depressive?). However, it maybe just make your unique thinking paths more acute.

 

No offense because I myself am mentally ill, but since your schizophrenic I don't know if your in the right thinking place right now. Also no, Bi-Polor is when all your emotions change rapidly. Manic Depression is when your down in the dumps all the time. Hang in there btw, Depression is easy to beat if you want too.

 

I'm not gonna lie, I think weed might eventually help you out. I realize it makes a lot of people with anxiety worse. But it helps some. If you smoke and it makes you paranoid, than obviously you shouldnt do it. I also think that it will help you with your other problems.. I know that sounds odd but it will.

But please.. I think you should really stay away from any type of hallucinogen.

 

It's bad for your mind, so if your suggesting it will help that, your wrong. I'm not ashamed to smoke weed but just like beer, i'm not gonna lie and say it's healthy. Because it's way more unhealthy then healthy. It does help some stuff, if you need something for pain, but as far as brain goes i think i'll just stick to staying healthy, working out and eating right for a couple years. What the hell, it's already been 11 months, I'm gettin too old for this shit, 9 years goes by fast when your high and doing bad things the whole time. Goodbye Hipforum users. :toetap05:

 

Aur revoir! ... and don't blame the pot for "doing bad things the whole time". Sounds like a cop-out to me.

 

Hmmmm. No.

 

I don't know where you got the idea that I was blaming pot for me doing bad things. I blame myself for that. I said pot was unhealthy for me, and it is for you too. But so is pop and sugar, you still eat that, so do I. I'm just saying it's not a bad thing to do, but don't lie and say its healthy and don't be suprised if you see the side effects after a while, which won't even take that long. And yes, you will, and they are very bad. Just a warning. Anyway, again bye. :hat:

 

There really is no evidence that, beyond smoking it, THC is harmful to the brain in casual/light users. At least none that I've heard/read/experienced.

If you smoke TOO much (which varies greatly with everybody) you might get a little wacked out, but it goes away quickly. It's all about limits

 

.... marijuana keeps any anxiety or depression issues I have in check

 

This decision has to be entirely up to you. For many people weed has it's up side and others causes nothing but trouble.

If I had any worries about ill effects gained from smoking herb I would not put myself in that position, but that is just my outlook on the subject.

 

that was my point on how it could help.= )

 

don't worry there will be evidence when they happen to you. i still have manic anxiety and a bit of depression. I agree however about the light part, if i hadn't smoke so much weed maybe this wouldn't have happened. By the way..........there is evidence that marijuana does harm to the brain, has been for years, look it up. there's reports that say it helps some part and hurts others but the part were it hurts will defenetly cancel out the good in time. the good is temporary, peace

 

i'm depressed and anxious a lot of the time, have been all my life, i never got into smoking weed enough to notice for sure if it helped or hurt. tripping has always helped me put certain things into perspective and for at least a few days after, i'm way more calm.

so have you decided to not smoke Tparkboy?

 

It IS the same thing actually

 

Nope, it's bipolar under a different name
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder

The "manic" episodes being the "highs", and "depressive" being the lows

 

Ooh it's already been said

 

Dude, get the facts before you take any advice...
It may seem to help some of these people, but may not work for you.
Weed actually increases anxiety and depression, and that's only part of what it does. The long term effects are bad news, I wish I could go back and smoke in moderation, but I can't, so now I have to deal with it... here's what I learned to deal with...
Yes, there are many good things for it, but also many not so good, such as one average sized joint has the same amount of tar as a whole pack of cigarettes, thus increases chances of lung, mouth, throat cancer, etc. Also messes with respiratory system, thinking and motor skills, lower sperm production, retaining and processing memory(not just when high, but when not, this will become your normal way of life), mood swings, irritability(sounds like PMS, right ladies?) might help with the cramps though(so my ex said, wouldn't know personally, lol), but bottom line is, use in MODERATION, maybe a bit to relax at night, or bit on the weekend.
But don't take my words and experience for it, do your own research, type in "Harmful effects of Marijuana". Look at several sites to get the idea, some are better than others.
But I still think it should be legal since drinking and cigarettes are legal, and they cause more problems than weed, may as well put a tax on it, 21 to buy, same laws as drinking, and get America out of debt in like 6 months.

Other things for depression that really helps is regular exercise, cutting down on junk food, fresh air, hiking or biking, volunteering at a park to work on trails and such, joining a group within your interests to keep from being alone too long, play guitar or such and even video games to distract your million thoughts per second, and stay busy.

Hope this helps, peace and blessings to ya

 

I get bad anxiety attacks for like no reason sometimes and I can smoke indica strains with better success versus the sativa, because sativa can make you edgey while indica is more stoney and it has really saved me sometimes from my own mind.

Just don't overdo anything. Moderation is key.

Also, try to eat/ don't avoid eating. I think some munching can take the edge off.

peace