Concerns Surrounding Regular Marijuana Use?

[Horse87]

Ive been self medicating with marijauna since I was twelve I quit in the millitary thats when i started getting twichs,
and there were some relatives who tried to stop me when I was 17 They made me break one of my ideals, so it hurt me allot more than it helped.

I only smoke when I am really in need when I can't sleep and during certain times of the year when things happened to me, that I can't deal with.

I tried the medicines from the factorys they really messed up my body and the docs who perscribes them didn't help because of the kick backs they were getting. My sweat smells like amonia because my liver is messed up I never drank heavy but I did take allot of pills because my doctr prescribed them.

 

[Linda Lee Bogard - King]

Truth... man has self-medicated from the beginning ... every living person at some point in their life will go through 'something,' something so mind-boggling their reality is tragically altered forever. This 'something' could be physical, mental or emotional, perhaps all three but whatever causes our pain - we seek relief. Pick your poison.

And Horse87, five years of pills and my liver rebelled. It is better now- no pills- I drink sometimes because I just want too... but never pills and booze together... bad move... mainly I toke. It is the least harmful to me. I have no shame admitting my faults or anything that I write or say to others. As I said, 'pick your poison' but, don't feel guilty because others lack the ability to understand your pain and the quirky lifestyle because of it. Repeat after me: "I'm normal! I'm normal! I'm normal!" haha

 

[Horse87]

Right I'm done trying to be normal I'm messed up I need to deal with it

 

[mamachick]

Buddist seem to not self medicate-must me mediitation that works. I wish I could get it!

 

[Addy]

Buddist seem to not self medicate-must me mediitation that works. I wish I could get it!

Meditation is a great, though it takes a lot of practice and patience. I've been working on it and it really helps me at night when I can't shut my brain off. Can't say I advocate the pot though... ;)

 

[Srain]

I was addicted to dissociating. Under water. I would sit 9 ft. underwater and try to leave my body enough to ignore the need for air,

VERY good point!!

Depersonalization (a form of Dissociation) can certainly be a drug I am only now realizing, and one that I does make a person feel high to the point of inability to perform and participate in one's life. If, until you are able to achieve this through therapy, you are able to get back in your life through any means necessary, then great! I am able to do with my tdoc albeit the task in slow and painful in meanwhile. I get VERY discourage and am grateful for the pain meds I get once in a great while for my Migraines, the drs are miserly here. I have tried weed but went out like a light, it might be very helpful for my pain but useless for my life tasks or maybe it was just what I was given (?) or perhaps my system. I was never too fond of the stuff in my youth anyway.

In the end I can only go by own experience,
Rain

 

[heidi]

I wish I had the ability to score weed or that I lived in an area where it was medicinally legal. I sought out a couple bags last winter to see if it was at all helpful. I never liked marijuana in the past, but mostly this was because I found it very difficult to use socially. I basically could never follow a word anybody was saying. But I tried it for the first time while being alone (and since having this disorder) and I loved the escape. I could go from an intense focused rage to like contemplating something like antennas for an hour. Anything I would look at i would suddenly contemplate. It was great and completely fantastic and I'd probably stay high my entire life if i could.
The problem is though that it does wear off and you can't really accomplish anything while high.
But I'd like to point out that it is a lot better then drinking. At least you can argue the medicinal effectiveness of marijuana. You can't say that for alcohol. And many people start using alcohol to self medicate because that's all that's available to them.
As a normal person I would never chose to spend hours high. But then again I used to enjoy my thoughts. I didn't need escape. I think I could really benefit from it..okay maybe not all the time. But sometimes I get so bad. If anything just in those moments where I'd label what I'm experiencing as intolerable.
And sorry if this response isn't in line with the topic. You were discussing long term usage. That's something I have little experience with (unfortunately).

 

[mamachick]

I have heard from some therapists that it is good for severe ptsd. I know therapist to recomend it for treatment. However, at least for most people with ptsd-I dont think it is a solution.
It lowers motivation. My ptsd has lowered my motivation-I guess inadvertantly but due to symptoms. I dont need to lower it further.
My goal is to become more functional, pot is not the answer for me.

I did try it for my ptsd-I laughed a lot, like Heidi, any thought I could contemplate for an hour. It was an escape and now how I want my life to be. My goal is to integrate my feelings and manage symptoms to be more functional, to regain the self esteem I have lost, and be productive again.

 

[Linda Lee Bogard - King]

Wow, it gives me motivation and the brain energy to get over the hump of the day.

 

[Pippi]

I know a handful of people for whom marijuana is a great motivator. This isn't true for me. To each his/her own.

 

[jimmy-joe]

Using weed to relax before bed would probably be the best use. Then you still have time to get everything done during the day, and then calm down at night :D. I have a hard time going to sleep at night, so it helps me a lot, although I kinda smoke from the time I get off work to the time I go to sleep :P so I'm not the best example I guess

 

[Linda Lee Bogard - King]

Jimmy-joe, if it works without harm- you would be the perfect example... you go to work - come home then smoke - nobody's judging you - it works for you and your are your own keeper to your soul.... don't sweat it....