Posted by Nataliee on June 29, 2004, at 10:54:20
In reply to Re: Meds and Marijuana- Am I OK? Ans: 'Yes' » ghost, posted by chemist on June 16, 2004, at 18:47:49
Hello!
I'm from Canada, so Pot is VERY available to me, and practically decriminalized where i live. I have severe OCD and clinical depression. I smoke it once a day, usually after work. It's a god-send for my panic attacks (immediate relaxedness) and its great for my OCD. BUT from experience, having another habit/addiction is not great for anyone who finds it easy to be hard on themselves, depressed or not.
I regret it sometimes, i don't have a cough yet, but i know it effects my health. I costs money, and stressing whether i "got a good cut" is often enough to trigger major anxiety.
So, in my experience, its helped AND its hurt, like any relationship someone has with a drug. If it just makes you anxious or upset, don't do it! If your friends have a problem with that, they are not your friends. If it does calm you, i recomend having some around to chill out and re-focus your life, it can be a fantastic tool in exploring your own thoughts, quietly, and alone. Don't turn it into a social thing, or you'll more likely get into a habit where you may only feel comfortable around your friends when stoned out ofyour tree. And thats no good!! just some advice from a avid pot smoker/manic depressive.
PS: It is SO important to let your Docs know if you are smoking pot! All the extra B.S it adds to your life is significant, and worth talking about. A good doc/therapist etc. will be understanding and non-judgemental. Any doctor who gives you an overly hard time about it is not worth two cents. You come to them for support, guidance and help, not a sermon or slap on the wrist.
PPS: If you do smoke the Gange, please use a bong or a vaporiser, that way, you get all the "good" with 60% less the tar and crap that will ruin your lungs.Hang in there, pot is in a grey zone, not addictive, but deffinitely habit forming, calming but not always....its an herb, so its best to be very aware of all the negatives and positives of the remedy.
keep hopefull and future bound,
Natalieeeeeeee(:
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