Depression and cannabis use

[Anthony83]

Well a little about myself, im 33 years of age, male and live alone. I never really dealt with depression until a few years ago; well i did but nothing on this scale. Most the time before it was a once every now and then occurrence that i could snap out of within the day or so. Issues i have now is there is no one left in my life, but thats just the start of it.

See i used to smoke marijuana for many years and all was good, the only paranoia i developed was from trying to hide it from family (they are all against it and is the reason i stopped). The constant pressure of feeling like if they find out and would be disbanded from the family payed a toll, well it's happened without it anyway...

My depression came on months to a year after quitting my full time marijuana use, i have smoked the odd few times after and it seems to make me feel better yet guilty about what my family thinks so i never continue. I have also been put on and off anti depressants over the past few years (non marijuana use) yet i always get really bad side effects so i work my way back off them. They never seem to help much at all, and make me wonder what they actually put in those medications we're blindly putting in our system.

What i don't understand is Marijuana works for me, however it's obviously frowned apon by the public, my family and employers. Employers and family don't mind if i take anti depressents that cause more issues and horrific side effects, yet if i smoked weed the world is going to end. Which also leads to unemployment, fear of judgement and a sense of unworthiness. Im currently unemployed and struggling like never before with no assistance from anyone, im scared to end up homeless. I have bills and everyone asking for money yet never able to even get a job interview (obviously causing major depression). I have also done counseling last time i was on anti depressants, they all tend to say nothing is wrong with me and it's just lack of a job causing this.

I only know one thing that works yet it leaves me feeling ashamed (not that it really matters anymore) but yeah. Well as i have no one to talk to anymore and running out of options i have decided to sign up. I still feel very doubtful that this will help but i have nothing to lose i guess.. PS i have also thought of moving to a country that have medicinal cannabis programs that also treat depression. I really don't like anti depressants, they are horrible

[blondguy]

Hello everyone and thankyou for posting with us!

Just my humble 'take' on weed albeit brief. The weed that was available in the 1960's was far less potent than the hydroponically grown dope that is grown now..... the greater THC levels involved may trigger a underlying mental health issue whether psychosis or even schizophrenia

Pawan mentioned "Pot helped me, but I now realize that I should have left my job a long time ago, as that was what was causing the stress and pot was just the neutralizer"

Thankyou Pawan for the mega helpful and non judgemental post!

Pmac...Great to have your input on the forums too. I am a huge believer in life experience and thankyou for taking the time to post your valued input with us

Pmac mentioned "It can truly become you best friend and when it does, you're in for a world of pain as it will supersede all other things in life and that is not a good thing"

Pmac and Pawan's posts are written from the heart above for everyone to read

my kind thoughts

Paul

[Guest_1584]

Hi Anthony .

l dunno if your still around and l can;t read too much so l'm not sure if there were other problems with the dope.

l use to smoke daily and known plenty that do over the years.

Sometimes there's a lot of fuss and oo ahhhs in this country but really ,it's perfectly legal in others they even have cafe's and sell it over counters. But l don't get why other people or family even need to know unless you choof all day every day. l've never smoked like that but known a few that do and it's def' no good for you to that degree. But you wouldn't be living with family anyway would you ?

My ex w loved a smoke but she was one of these people and l've very similar , anymore than just one or two very mild a day and it messes with things. She was a different person l could tell anytime she'd snuck in an extra one. Where as my brother he's smoking all day , work , home , night and he's def' pretty hazy these days l'm tyring to get him back to one a day or few days.

l think you should try something, well until you figure something else out. Try just one a day, a very mild and mixed smoke , at night. At a time you can 100% relax , enjoy and have the time to soak in. Beds good or laying back on the couch. One mild smoke a night or even only every two or three nights , after awhile builds up in your system and very mild effects can last a few days as your body adjusts , it could be just enough to help you out without over doing it.

Maybe give that a try.

[Starlight_80]

Hi Anthony83! Thank you for starting this conversation all those years ago.. I wonder if you still get notified about replies..

I'd love to hear your thoughts on how Australia has progressed as far as medicinal marijuana is concerned. A lot has changed between 2017-2024!

I hear that people are actually being prescribed with oils or other CBD medicines to help with anxiety and depression now. 

I would love to hear from someone who has tried this or knows more! Maybe there is a doctor on this forum who could provide us with info? 

Thanks in advance!!!