Posted by chefdog35 on January 3, 2003, at 22:15:42
I have used marijuana since I was 14 Yrs old.I am now 35 and i am here to tell you all the partying I did In the past was a big mistake!!!I am now been alcohol free for 4 yrs ,cocaine free 10 yrs, pot free for 2 months.Although I remember having panic attacks before.I now know for a fact That pot does effect your brain in the way of messing with seratonin and dopeamine. When I had my firstbout of anxiety and depression i was put on zyprexa and celexa and i totally stopped partying.But as the months went on and not being able to drink because of meds so I tryed smoking pot again and did very well i got buzzed no problem.Then after a period of time i started to have small panic attacks and losing interest in everything so med dosage was increased.Did well then i smoked some regular weed and had one of the worst panic attacks ever at the same time i was switching from zyprexa to seroquel thinking it because of med change i tried to smoke again and same thing happened with psycotic features.Including thoughts and mental pictures of hurting my children.since i have stopped and take meds as directed i am starting to feel better but had to add effexor to my meds cocktail because of low seratonin and that other brain chemical.I told my friend to be carefull it could happen to him and he laught at me and now he is going through my first bout with this hell and is now starting meds and it all started with 2 bong hits and the panic and dperession monster grabbed him too. so dont let anyone tell you that pot is harmless it might be at the time but the mental monster will get you.any questions or input please e-mail me at chefdog35@yahoo.com. I have more to tell you but fingers went numb. please respond!!!!!!
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