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.
mrdevious Reviewed by mrdevious on . 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