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Re: Meds and Marijuana- Am I OK?

Posted by Dauphine on May 6, 2004, at 14:13:06

In reply to Re: Meds and Marijuana- Am I OK?, posted by Beta on May 6, 2004, at 5:31:11

Hi everyone,
I have smoked pot almost every day since I've been about 17 (only 24 now). I have discussed my use of pot several times with my psychologist and each time I have decided to do nothing about it, i.e. keep on smoking. I think it is because I don't feel like it has a neagtive effect on my life. I don't see any "downside" to it. I recently started to take Effexor, and smoking doesn't feel any different then when I was not taking an AD. It doesn't seem more or less potent. My depression and anxiety have really improved since I started Effexor. I am in graduate school getting my Ph.D. and I don't know very many other people that smoke like I do. I feel that I have become so used to it, that it is natural for me -- I only get uncomfortable talking about it when I admit how frequently I smoke (worry that people may judge me and sterotype me as a stoner even though I feel very mentally alert and competent). I think it has a lot to do with the different lifestyles of my peers (drug-free active people). I like to drink socially, but don't do any other drugs. I have also had problems with obsessive thoughts, but in my case smoking pot seems to allieviate my anxiety. I feel like it allows me to get out of my head sometimes, or at least think about things that don't have to do with mistakes I've made or regrets that I might have. I'm glad I found this thread.
Dauphine


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