anyone smoke for anxiety disorder?

Hey whats up im pretty new to this forum, i havnt tried the herb yet but im really interested in trying it, i have anxeity disorder and i hear this stuff is amazing for that, people say whenever you get an attack just light one up and your cool, does anyone smoke for this reason?

 

i dont' have anxiety problems, but when i feel really stressed out and i smoke up, i calm down. it doesn't necessarily get rid of my problems, but it does help.

 

I have a buddy in cali that is a licensed grower and anxiety disorder is what his docs recomendation was for!

 

^^^ interesting... i'd love to be able to have a grow liscense..daamn that would kick ass.. i myself suffer from social anxiety disorder and smoking definately releaves it temporarily, but definately doesn't help it overall.. basically i just stay high and i find it usually makes me a little calmer with less anxiety, sometimes in social situations too depending on the sativa/indica ratios. I never think of it as a cure though, and no one should, but it's definately a much better alternative compared to any anxiety releaving pills... and about the lighting up to get rid of anxiety attacks i dont find that useful at all.. if anything weed would trigger attacks.. dont think of it as a cure, just a very nice temporary relief.

 

I do personally use it to help with my anxiety disorder, my insomnia, and my manic depression... it helps tremendously with anxiety and insomnia.. depression as well but in a differant way.

I'm kind of a head case.

 

I've been told by two shrinks that I smoke to self-medicate for depression. They both said if I was to quit to expect to be on anti-depressents for the rest of my life (YUK). One had the nerve to tell me that to help get off pot, I should go to the local herb store and get some HERBS - they're all natural and have been used for centuries!!!!!!! And pot is..........? LOL.

 

im sure for most ppl that weed can help. but if your a generally sad person, i wud think that weed could give you either a reeealy shit down-time, or perhaps jsut make you sad when u take it. but meh, yu never know if you dont try.

 

i have anxiety and im a manic depressive with aspergers.i dont agree with puffing anytime you get anxious or depressed. i got withdrawl because of that. i got dependent on it(kinda). im not lying either! but if your having a panic attack its a good idea. but people should learn how to control it without artifical means.
then ocne they have that down and they only do it once in a while when they are really stressed then go for it

 

hey guys thanks for all the responses so far, i dont have any depression problems at all, just the anxeity, im picking up some herb this weekend so ill let you guys know how it all goes....

 

Lol smoking GIVES me anxiety. I think draws a great medicine and can help so many people, just fucking legalise it you wanker polititions .

 

I Suffer from the Dreaded Anxiety aswell and have smoked for year's..i wouldn't use it as a way to Get away from your Anxiety though ,it can make it worse ,i've had some horrible "Fear" sessions as you call them when i smoked sometimes...Anxiety disorder is Beatable ,you just need to face it and realise that it's just a cycle of Fear that can be broken ,its not easy and take's time ,but the hardest part is facing it..Good luck!..and remember ,Weed is not a solution for your anxiety ,just a Crutch when you need it ,dont depend on it, depend on yourself ,Your strong enough ,it's all in the perspective.