Posted by JGalt on November 13, 2001, at 22:34:23
In reply to THC in psychiatry, posted by kitty-layne on November 13, 2001, at 21:43:01
The memory, lack of energy, motivation, etc. problems associated with THC seem an acceptable trade in the treatment of depression and/or anxiety. The tricyclics and benzo's in particular have quite a few negative cognitive effects. this site details them (some of what they say should be taken with a grain of salt perhaps, but they are studies none the less) http://www.garynull.com/Documents/Iatrogenic/antidepressants.htm
Benzo's really seem to destroy my recall ability. I just flat out can't think much on them.MJ, though I have never used it sounds in many ways similar to ghb, with the exceptions that I've never experienced increase anxiety on ghb, nor are the cognitive effects as bad. Still, they are present, and annoying at times. But the overall decreased social anxiety, munchies, euthymia are all the same. People I know that have used both claim GHB to be more powerful in the euthymia deparment...I have no way of knowing.
From what I know from 2nd and 3rd hand experience, I see nothing wrong with MJ being used for occasional anxiety. It is rare to ever hear someone complain about being addicted to MJ or having withdraw effects or building up a resistance to the antianxiety aspects, but you certainly hear that with other short acting benzo's like xanax. Perhaps just taking a pill before a speech or social situation, provided you are one of the people it doesn't really kill your cognitive abilities, and all would be well.
Just my 2 cents.
JGalt
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