marijuana and bipolar disorder

[nightlight]

I've heard conflicting reports about marijuana aggrivating bipolar disorder, or any psychotic or schizophrenic disorder for that matter, but I have a theory on this. I don't think it's necessarily the THC itself, or even the LSD, psilocybin, or whatever else. I think it's the trip itself. I've found from personal experience that when I had out of control, totally tripping balls experiences (mostly with cannabis oddly enough), the consequences on my own cognition were much worse (though temporary) the next day. I suspect it's the power of the trip, the blast of seratonin and other chemicals during the process, that actually has the potential to cause damage. Just a theory of course.

So yeah, I'd recommend if you are one of those rare people like I used to be who can completely trip balls on weed, to lay off a bit and have smaller doses.

i definitely dont get like that from pot. lsd on the other hand i have to stay away from. my last trip was in january and i never really came back. im pondering whether or not try my next batch of golden teacher mushrooms, but ive never had too much trouble wiht those.

nightlight Reviewed by nightlight on 04-26-2007. marijuana and bipolar disorder does anyone use marijuana as a mood stabilizer? i have bipolar disorder with acute psychosis, and i respond better to pot than any medications i have ever been prescribed. however all the research ive done tells me this is total bullshit and im actually agitating my psychosis by smoking pot. am i going to end up totally fucked down the line if i continue medicating myself in this manner? Rating: 5

[Triple-P]

yea yea i been like that to, that was after i quit smokin weed for a year after highschool (now im 22) so like almost 5 years ago

took meds for awhile then stopped n started smokin weed again...its all mind over matter type shit

[jdmarcus59]

i definitely dont get like that from pot. lsd on the other hand i have to stay away from. my last trip was in january and i never really came back. im pondering whether or not try my next batch of golden teacher mushrooms, but ive never had too much trouble wiht those.

if you have troubles with your high on mushrooms, start drinking, alot,

it will calm you down, and you will have more fun..

[danielseckler]

does anyone use marijuana as a mood stabilizer? i have bipolar disorder with acute psychosis, and i respond better to pot than any medications i have ever been prescribed. however all the research ive done tells me this is total bullshit and im actually agitating my psychosis by smoking pot. am i going to end up totally fucked down the line if i continue medicating myself in this manner?

i have used or at least tryed marijauan in conjunction with meds like lithium and also tryed marijuana alone without nmeds after 3 years of trying marijuana with and without meds--different pperiods-i would have to say it DOES AGITATE BIPOLAR and now i take the meds without marijuana and never felt better.

[babybeee]

it's amazing how great it is to actually experience life when you're on your meds regularly and not smoking pot. you can fully feel emotions, you have more motivation to meet essential duties, and you feel like a productive member of society instead of someone with a problem who's self-medicating in order to feel nothing.

but it is extremely hard not to take just one bong hit before class or work.. especially if meds make you zombied out anyways.

it's just a lot easier for bipolar people to feel normal when we smoke.

[thefrenchman]

Hey Im sorry for semi-hijacking this thread but I was simply wondering what exactly (according to you, and not some web site) are the key symptoms of bipolar disorder? Just in case that question wasnt so clear I want to know how you would describe your life as a bi-polar person BEFORE being on any meds.

Also what meds have you been prescribed and do they have any side effects other than being zombie-like?

Thanks again and I wish the best to all of you, and hopefully (maybe) Im just terribly hypochondriac....

Im sorry if this post didnt bring anything to the conversation
:abduct:

[Bongboy89]

I have mild Autisim/Aspergers Syndrome, ADD, and OCD... Im very high functioning though as far as the autism part, if you saw me in public you wouldnt notice a thing..
Im on 1mg of Risperdal, 20 Mg of Adderall XR, and 40 mg of Prozac... Anyways, ganja is the best medicine to calm me down and make me mellow...

[naturesmeds]

I allow 'them' to put names on me, when convenient.
(schizo-affective=schizaphrenia + bi-polar)
Their chemicals=feel bad now + worse later
Nature's medicines=feel good now + increased concentration & objectivity +
greater awareness later

Greater awareness does NOT feel better.
You get higher highs & lower lows, caused by EVENTS.
(& the people involved)
Bush lied to us all so he could war in Iraq.
Take a pill & it won't bother you?
Who is delusional, the republicans or you & me?

I need a bigger dose of objectivity, where's the lighter?
K.I.S.S.

[naturesmeds]

How did these politicians figure that insurance companies could make so much money by covering our prescriptions, instead of Medi-caid(Medi-Cal)
& at the same time the government saves money?

The wealthiest get wealthier, while the poorest lose again.
I must be halucinating again.

[baked4now]

I have bipolar and i think that it helps me. im on only 10mg of abilify but when i have phycotic episodes it really helps me mellow out and sort things out. for example when i think someone is following me and stalking me. i just smoke a bolw lay in bed and figure out that thats just bull shit and im depressed. or when im manic and im finding myself to be god. i just smoke a few bowls and relize im just normal with alot of energy. lol weed is the cure for bipolar its just the way you use it. i think there should be weed therapy where people teach you the right techniques to use when you smoke pot to get rid of those crazy ideas you get. plus when your manic smoking pot is awsome!! :stoned: