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I have heard there are some pretty impressive results with incurable seizures. And I know there are a lot of people who believe Marijuana is a cure for everything from toenail fungus to decapitation but what I have seen isn't quite so impressive. I personally know people who definitely became more physically and mentally ill after becoming heavy smokers. I met a women just the other day who said her sons became bipolar after they started smoking. Another problem is you have no idea what they are putting into the stuff now days. Marijuana used to smell like burning grass which is why they called it grass. Since I moved to the Twin Cites the stuff they have here smells like human waste. It absolutely reeks! Its so strong you can smell it when you drive by them on the highway with windows closed.
I thought it did and then years of weed use later… they don't tell you long term weed use causes psychosis, which is terrible for bi polar if you have a solid stack without it.
I believe it causes Some Mania, Depending on The Type and Grade of THC in the Plant. Main thing is to know the difference in Sativa Pot and Indica Pot. Sativa Pot helps tons, makes me more energetic, calmer moods, Calms my Mania and Anxieties, But Sativa will more than likely keep you awake and give you added energy for work and or hobbies, makes you wanna be creative and to do things… Now Indica, I wouldn't recommend, It can cause you lots of Anxiety and or Paranoia…. It can Make You dizzy depending on how tolerant you are too it and when the high wears off, You will fall asleep much easier and you will tend to be more Lazy…. I have spoke with Dr's, Councilors, And Dispensaries which were greatly helpful with their knowledge…. in what I would choose for the flowers. I dont think the edibles are ok, unless you restrict how much you take and how much you can tolerate, yet takes longer for the effects than smoking it, Smoking it acts much faster. THC is So far, the Most Helpful of all drugs, IDK what the legal system says or perhaps how some Drs may feel, esp a Officer or a Judge with a Minute amount, and not selling it at all, nor children having access to it. Anti Depressants as Wellbutrin, Paxil, Effexor, Zoloft, Well, 5 of them, I nearly took my life, So close, it was basically minutes away… But OH… I Had 1 Bowl Left, or shall I say a Half a Joint… Well, being that suicidal 20 years ago…. That couple or few hits of a Bowl a THC / Weed Ya Know SAVED MY LIFE. The Depression instantly went away basically for that particular time, and it got me motivated to do house work, art work, and looking for fun, than looking down a deep dark tunnel…. and that has helped me numerous times…. Legal or Not….I guess I'd say for those thinking of it… To Study it… Once ya get used to it, it is less invasive with the highs or not so highs… with a Tolerance level as lots of prescription Drugs … If Im Manic, having issues rather some jerk down the street, or work, or what ever, THC CALMS ME DOWN and Has also Stopped me from going on a Rampage Such as an increased dispute that was possible, instead, I walked away and won the dispute by not letting My Anger Control Me, The THC DID,,,, Maybe along with Clonazepam. Clonazepam to me has a Similar effect of Sativa THC. except Clonazepam can tire you down and make you sleepy like Indica THC… I am going on 57 yrs old. and I much prefure THC over Alcohol anyday….. Ya dont loose near as much in cognation, In Fact, It makes Me More Aware and Alert, What people call paranoia, I call a Heightened sense of awareness. and mainly cause of the legal system. As far as Chronic Back Pain, Yes it Helps… I still feel Pain, Yes, But with the THC, that High Feeling, it side tracks the mind and thoughts which, After a Few hits, Inhaling THC, I often just forget about all the chronic back pain for spinal stenosis, and Spinal Scoliosis, Osteo-Arthritis, etc. But I do still need the My Hydrocodone to Take care of that pain, And Mixing the 2 … I have not noticed any side effects other than maybe some dehydration, Needing WATER… No, Not Pop or Alcohol, BUT WATER… And THC does not impair me near as far as alcohol has. Period. Unless You drink too much, then Use THC, Well, Then its a Whopper… You will probly get way dizzy, and pass out, throw up, etc. So I dont recommend using Alcohol, and THC at all. Unless You have very limited Alcohol, like 1 drink, Not being plowed drunk. Choose one of the less evils which is The THC. But it can be Expensive also . And I Truely Believe it should Be Legalized in all of the USA… ASAP….. Go to a Dispensary and pay a little Tax Dollars on the Pot Flowers or what ever you choose… Its included with the price of the product. and it Benefits the town, the state, the Government with an amazing amount of Tax Dollars and will also create tons of New Jobs in time. In all given fields. Perhaps for those that are having hard time getting jobs…. I think the FDA wants to keep it illegal from Big Pharma Reasons More than anything, The almighty cash cow of Money it can generate. I appologize if you disagree. but it is what I do know, among others as well besides When people say they need an attitude adjustment… Usually means going and taking a couple hits of THC Flowers/Buds, The Plant known as weed… Its Just That, A Weed Like Sage, Like Ketamine, etc. I also think THC helps in creating new brain connections where someone might have a mental block of thought. I know it has helped me with those things… Most the time anyway,,, But to me, Its all up to anyone to use it or not. But be well informed, do it legally as possible, No Selling It, No Kids Getting It… So I guess, That is up to you and not many Dr's know much about it yet, My Dr said it would help me, Also My Counselor said I'd benefit from it and Recommended it, a few councilors did… At times I smoke, I may get more Anxiety, But I know its more the paranoia and lessens the Anxiety, and I just stay home and enjoy Bi-Polar in My own and all alone
Sativa to treat depressive episodes and Indica to treat manic episodes. My own routine is 2:1 cbd sativa in the am and Indica in the pm. It has helped me tremendously.
I quit Xanax cold turkey while on methadone and the only thing that kept me sane through it all was smokin and I'm bipolar too and don't take any meds for it the only thing that keeps my manic episodes at bay is weed
It’s actually crazy how as soon as I tried marijuana after a long 6 month bout from it I was INSTANTLY triggered into a deep depression, three weeks since I still haven’t recovered and it’s taken me 16 years to figure out this vicious pattern that’s been ruining my life
i have lived with bipolar and treatment resistant depression for almost 40 years now i have been on a cocktail of meds that left me numb and disconnected and further made me more depressed since starting medical mj usage i have found better quaity of life better contol over my cycles and it balanced me it did not cause me to be manic in anyway it all depends on what type you use and the other life choies you have as of last month i am in remission of my bi polar disorder. i just think that these studies either donot equate the proper facts or of strains ad have a pre-determined outcome of their studies
Unfortunately not all marijuana is “created equally “ so as interesting and informative all of these studies have been, not all data or results are created equally since the strain of thc/Cbd has an incomparable & highly variable effects on the results or pros/cons using it may have on those living with BIPOLAR. My boyfriend has struggled with severe manic & depressive bipolar episodes/swings bipolar disorder, severe PTSD, ADHD, GAD, & addiction since a young age so he struggled w self medicating w opioids, benzodiazepines, hallucinogens, marijuana., cocaine, alcohol..basically everything n anything BUT actual controlled bipolar medication. Miraculously as chemically sensitive he is, he’s also mentally the strongest person I know as he’s gotten& stayed clean after just one stay in self enrolled in patient then out patient care over 10 years ago. He began toparamate, clonzapam, 20mgAdderal, and ambilify. Since beginning pharmaceutical treatment the toparamate & clonzapam seems to be leveling him out quite a bit, reducing anxiety & improved sleep. Just one of the prescribed 3 ambilify tablets knocks him out n he’s zombie like so he stopped taking them. He always had positive reactions such as better appetite, reduced anxiety and improved creativity and sleep but being an addict he tends to smoke more n more , has become more withdrawn isolated and as of late hes been feeling a lot more depressed after smoking every kind of marijuana strain except delta 8 which is predominately CBD . Bipolar varies SO massively between people it’s just impossible to have a black and white answer. Anyone w experience please share
cannabis absolutely exacerbates bipolar. speaking from first hand experience. when I don't use I basically don't have bipolar. when I do use. I have several bipolar.
I was a daily smoker for 5+ years, and then I slowed down a little, but still smoked quite a bit. Then I started taking Abilify and my tolerance disappeared; weed started making me anxious, paranoid, irritable, it was awful. I haven’t gone near THC in over a year now. I still use CBD from time to time, but more for my chronic pain than BP symptoms. I really miss weed sometimes.
Cocaines the worst I was doing half ounce every 5 days madness. Weed actually makes me normal decent clean weed nothing too strong. I make a blunt smoke a little n chill eat and it makes me normal. Madness
Why is people so protective & defensive of THC / CBD? We have to be honest with ourselves, it works or it doesn’t. CBD has helped me in other ways so I keep taking it. Hasn’t helped BP tho
I was diagnosed with bipolar after being hospitalized during a manic episode. Prior to this awful night I'd been massively depressed. Wouldn't bath, never changed clothes, I even stopped thinking about sex, wouldn't speak or leave my bedroom. All the while I smoked pot. Eventually I stopped sleeping, I would stay in my room smoking and entertaining myself with my own thoughts. Laughing at my own jokes, starting one thought and jumping into another, watch the sun rise and seriously contemplate "why, if you don't have to, would you sleep " I'd even wake my brother up in the middle of the night because I really just stopped understanding sleep. I didn't even notice that I'd forgotten what it felt like to feel tired. All the while I smoked weed. Actually I used to think that my manic episodes weren't anything more then me just smoking good bud lol. All my friends are like "that shit knocked me out" I'm cleaning my room like "I HAVEN'T SLEPT IN DAYS ". So, sorry to the weed bipolar community but I myself did not experience any good results. Shit, I was stoned the night I got injected with Geodon, handcuffed and brought to an institution. Weed does nothing good for me or my bipolar
There's more nuance to medicinal cannabis not discussed here; different terpenes will have different effects; if I'm feeling down I use something high in terpinolene, or manic i use something high in limonene and linalool. I find the side effects of RX meds far more unpredictable.
I have heard there are some pretty impressive results with incurable seizures. And I know there are a lot of people who believe Marijuana is a cure for everything from toenail fungus to decapitation but what I have seen isn't quite so impressive. I personally know people who definitely became more physically and mentally ill after becoming heavy smokers. I met a women just the other day who said her sons became bipolar after they started smoking. Another problem is you have no idea what they are putting into the stuff now days. Marijuana used to smell like burning grass which is why they called it grass. Since I moved to the Twin Cites the stuff they have here smells like human waste. It absolutely reeks! Its so strong you can smell it when you drive by them on the highway with windows closed.
I thought it did and then years of weed use later… they don't tell you long term weed use causes psychosis, which is terrible for bi polar if you have a solid stack without it.
Why do they never mention the diets of the patients along with consumption amounts of marijuana
I believe it causes Some Mania, Depending on The Type and Grade of THC in the Plant. Main thing is to know the difference in Sativa Pot and Indica Pot. Sativa Pot helps tons, makes me more energetic, calmer moods, Calms my Mania and Anxieties, But Sativa will more than likely keep you awake and give you added energy for work and or hobbies, makes you wanna be creative and to do things… Now Indica, I wouldn't recommend, It can cause you lots of Anxiety and or Paranoia…. It can Make You dizzy depending on how tolerant you are too it and when the high wears off, You will fall asleep much easier and you will tend to be more Lazy…. I have spoke with Dr's, Councilors, And Dispensaries which were greatly helpful with their knowledge…. in what I would choose for the flowers. I dont think the edibles are ok, unless you restrict how much you take and how much you can tolerate, yet takes longer for the effects than smoking it, Smoking it acts much faster. THC is So far, the Most Helpful of all drugs, IDK what the legal system says or perhaps how some Drs may feel, esp a Officer or a Judge with a Minute amount, and not selling it at all, nor children having access to it. Anti Depressants as Wellbutrin, Paxil, Effexor, Zoloft, Well, 5 of them, I nearly took my life, So close, it was basically minutes away… But OH… I Had 1 Bowl Left, or shall I say a Half a Joint… Well, being that suicidal 20 years ago…. That couple or few hits of a Bowl a THC / Weed Ya Know SAVED MY LIFE. The Depression instantly went away basically for that particular time, and it got me motivated to do house work, art work, and looking for fun, than looking down a deep dark tunnel…. and that has helped me numerous times…. Legal or Not….I guess I'd say for those thinking of it… To Study it… Once ya get used to it, it is less invasive with the highs or not so highs… with a Tolerance level as lots of prescription Drugs … If Im Manic, having issues rather some jerk down the street, or work, or what ever, THC CALMS ME DOWN and Has also Stopped me from going on a Rampage Such as an increased dispute that was possible, instead, I walked away and won the dispute by not letting My Anger Control Me, The THC DID,,,, Maybe along with Clonazepam. Clonazepam to me has a Similar effect of Sativa THC. except Clonazepam can tire you down and make you sleepy like Indica THC… I am going on 57 yrs old. and I much prefure THC over Alcohol anyday….. Ya dont loose near as much in cognation, In Fact, It makes Me More Aware and Alert, What people call paranoia, I call a Heightened sense of awareness. and mainly cause of the legal system. As far as Chronic Back Pain, Yes it Helps… I still feel Pain, Yes, But with the THC, that High Feeling, it side tracks the mind and thoughts which, After a Few hits, Inhaling THC, I often just forget about all the chronic back pain for spinal stenosis, and Spinal Scoliosis, Osteo-Arthritis, etc. But I do still need the My Hydrocodone to Take care of that pain, And Mixing the 2 … I have not noticed any side effects other than maybe some dehydration, Needing WATER… No, Not Pop or Alcohol, BUT WATER… And THC does not impair me near as far as alcohol has. Period. Unless You drink too much, then Use THC, Well, Then its a Whopper… You will probly get way dizzy, and pass out, throw up, etc. So I dont recommend using Alcohol, and THC at all. Unless You have very limited Alcohol, like 1 drink, Not being plowed drunk. Choose one of the less evils which is The THC. But it can be Expensive also . And I Truely Believe it should Be Legalized in all of the USA… ASAP….. Go to a Dispensary and pay a little Tax Dollars on the Pot Flowers or what ever you choose… Its included with the price of the product. and it Benefits the town, the state, the Government with an amazing amount of Tax Dollars and will also create tons of New Jobs in time. In all given fields. Perhaps for those that are having hard time getting jobs…. I think the FDA wants to keep it illegal from Big Pharma Reasons More than anything, The almighty cash cow of Money it can generate. I appologize if you disagree. but it is what I do know, among others as well besides When people say they need an attitude adjustment… Usually means going and taking a couple hits of THC Flowers/Buds, The Plant known as weed… Its Just That, A Weed Like Sage, Like Ketamine, etc. I also think THC helps in creating new brain connections where someone might have a mental block of thought. I know it has helped me with those things… Most the time anyway,,, But to me, Its all up to anyone to use it or not. But be well informed, do it legally as possible, No Selling It, No Kids Getting It… So I guess, That is up to you and not many Dr's know much about it yet, My Dr said it would help me, Also My Counselor said I'd benefit from it and Recommended it, a few councilors did… At times I smoke, I may get more Anxiety, But I know its more the paranoia and lessens the Anxiety, and I just stay home and enjoy Bi-Polar in My own and all alone
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Sativa to treat depressive episodes and Indica to treat manic episodes. My own routine is 2:1 cbd sativa in the am and Indica in the pm. It has helped me tremendously.
I quit Xanax cold turkey while on methadone and the only thing that kept me sane through it all was smokin and I'm bipolar too and don't take any meds for it the only thing that keeps my manic episodes at bay is weed
It’s actually crazy how as soon as I tried marijuana after a long 6 month bout from it I was INSTANTLY triggered into a deep depression, three weeks since I still haven’t recovered and it’s taken me 16 years to figure out this vicious pattern that’s been ruining my life
Packing myself a huge cone to this video (bi polar plus psychosis)
i have lived with bipolar and treatment resistant depression for almost 40 years now i have been on a cocktail of meds that left me numb and disconnected and further made me more depressed since starting medical mj usage i have found better quaity of life better contol over my cycles and it balanced me it did not cause me to be manic in anyway it all depends on what type you use and the other life choies you have as of last month i am in remission of my bi polar disorder. i just think that these studies either donot equate the proper facts or of strains ad have a pre-determined outcome of their studies
Unfortunately not all marijuana is “created equally “ so as interesting and informative all of these studies have been, not all data or results are created equally since the strain of thc/Cbd has an incomparable & highly variable effects on the results or pros/cons using it may have on those living with BIPOLAR. My boyfriend has struggled with severe manic & depressive bipolar episodes/swings bipolar disorder, severe PTSD, ADHD, GAD, & addiction since a young age so he struggled w self medicating w opioids, benzodiazepines, hallucinogens, marijuana., cocaine, alcohol..basically everything n anything BUT actual controlled bipolar medication. Miraculously as chemically sensitive he is, he’s also mentally the strongest person I know as he’s gotten& stayed clean after just one stay in self enrolled in patient then out patient care over 10 years ago. He began toparamate, clonzapam, 20mgAdderal, and ambilify. Since beginning pharmaceutical treatment the toparamate & clonzapam seems to be leveling him out quite a bit, reducing anxiety & improved sleep. Just one of the prescribed 3 ambilify tablets knocks him out n he’s zombie like so he stopped taking them. He always had positive reactions such as better appetite, reduced anxiety and improved creativity and sleep but being an addict he tends to smoke more n more , has become more withdrawn isolated and as of late hes been feeling a lot more depressed after smoking every kind of marijuana strain except delta 8 which is predominately CBD . Bipolar varies SO massively between people it’s just impossible to have a black and white answer. Anyone w experience please share
cannabis absolutely exacerbates bipolar. speaking from first hand experience. when I don't use I basically don't have bipolar. when I do use. I have several bipolar.
I was a daily smoker for 5+ years, and then I slowed down a little, but still smoked quite a bit. Then I started taking Abilify and my tolerance disappeared; weed started making me anxious, paranoid, irritable, it was awful. I haven’t gone near THC in over a year now. I still use CBD from time to time, but more for my chronic pain than BP symptoms. I really miss weed sometimes.
THC can create psychosis
However them terps do the opposite as an anti psychotic
Cocaines the worst I was doing half ounce every 5 days madness. Weed actually makes me normal decent clean weed nothing too strong. I make a blunt smoke a little n chill eat and it makes me normal. Madness
Why is people so protective & defensive of THC / CBD? We have to be honest with ourselves, it works or it doesn’t. CBD has helped me in other ways so I keep taking it. Hasn’t helped BP tho
I’m have got to disagree, I know for a fact cannabis is what has kept me from doing permanent things
I was diagnosed with bipolar after being hospitalized during a manic episode. Prior to this awful night I'd been massively depressed. Wouldn't bath, never changed clothes, I even stopped thinking about sex, wouldn't speak or leave my bedroom. All the while I smoked pot. Eventually I stopped sleeping, I would stay in my room smoking and entertaining myself with my own thoughts. Laughing at my own jokes, starting one thought and jumping into another, watch the sun rise and seriously contemplate "why, if you don't have to, would you sleep " I'd even wake my brother up in the middle of the night because I really just stopped understanding sleep. I didn't even notice that I'd forgotten what it felt like to feel tired. All the while I smoked weed. Actually I used to think that my manic episodes weren't anything more then me just smoking good bud lol. All my friends are like "that shit knocked me out" I'm cleaning my room like "I HAVEN'T SLEPT IN DAYS ". So, sorry to the weed bipolar community but I myself did not experience any good results. Shit, I was stoned the night I got injected with Geodon, handcuffed and brought to an institution. Weed does nothing good for me or my bipolar
Thank you. This is an excellent synopsis of the relevant and recent literature, and elucidates my clinical observation.
is this real? Contemporary psychiatry doesn't use addiction anymore.
There's more nuance to medicinal cannabis not discussed here; different terpenes will have different effects; if I'm feeling down I use something high in terpinolene, or manic i use something high in limonene and linalool. I find the side effects of RX meds far more unpredictable.
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Watching this at 2:31am after having a panic attack because I’m manic and smoked sativa