Posted by Impermanence on May 3, 2004, at 19:16:52
In reply to Re: Meds and Marijuana- Am I OK? » catmint, posted by rainyday on May 3, 2004, at 11:04:16
"/THanks, yea I guess I smoke it because I'm hyper on the inside. It also makes me feel happier.
I'm going through a really hard time, I don't want to tell my pdoc about the pot, I don't know what he'll say. I'm scared because I might be having some OCD features along with being bipolar. I tend to obsess in my head. It sucks"Catmint, It's almost certainly the cannabis causing the o.c.d. As a chronic stoner for about ten years I can assure you your symptoms will ease if you give up weed.
I know it's hard, I'm a recovering alcoholic and have abused every drug under the sun for years. I'm off the "class a" two years now (apart from the odd few E's now and again). Battling the alcohol, depression and anxiety is hard enough but very time I buy an ounce all my o.c.d., paranoia and panic attacks come back with a vengeance and I smoke on regardless like a fool, just through a few more benzos down my gob to calm down.
I'm taking antidepressants and benzodiazepines for 18 months now and things are hard enough, every time I start smoking again things get real messy, so I drink and abuse my benzos to enjoy the weed without panic, then I uasully end up off my face for a few weeks smoking and drinking 24/7, attempt suicide, go through the withdrawals and try to pick myself up again. It's a constant battle.
Weed is your enemy, it will make your condition worse. Anybody with psychological problems is asking for trouble smoking something thats part hallucinogenic.
I hope you feel better soon, I know you will if you stay off weed >>>(says the hypocrite who just smoked a joint!!!)
Take care.
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