Does ADHD make you more sensitive to marijuana

[Goober328]

That is way too much prose for me to interpret, so sorry. A person with ADHD dont need to smoke dope but rather to take uppers. If you get cut off from the meds or the meth/cocaine salesman dont show try something with caffeine in it. Coffee, tea, coke, Mountain Dew, Energy Drinks and chocolate to name but a few sources. That should help sedate somebody with the ailment we speaking of here. Hope this helps.

Goober

[bahnspl]

That is way too much prose for me to interpret, so sorry. A person with ADHD dont need to smoke dope but rather to take uppers. If you get cut off from the meds or the meth/cocaine salesman dont show try something with caffeine in it. Coffee, tea, coke, Mountain Dew, Energy Drinks and chocolate to name but a few sources. That should help sedate somebody with the ailment we speaking of here. Hope this helps.

Goober

Caffiene really never did it for me. doesn't have and up or down affect on me... And in some recent studies thc seems to have better results with people with adhd than ritalin does... And a hell of a lot more safe

[HeadWest]

I too am a heavy ADHD dude. If you are much past college age the speed starts getting wierd - try Straterra, it's been terrific for me.
As for pot usage: Practice makes Perfect. My wife has similar tolerance issues - so you are a cheap date: take a toke and wait 20 minutes: remed if needed.
Most important is your med selection. Only Sativas or light Hybrids during the day to add focus and cheer: Apollo, Blue Dream are great sativas that really increase your focus and happy zone. Also try Flo - it's a 60/40 that is uplifting & relaxing and a great antidepressant. Blueberry is a very happy influence, but sleepy, so look for hybrids with sativas to keep you alert & happy. Save the Indicas for TV time and especially as sleep tonics (White Rhino) as with your ADHD you probably sleep like shit which increases depression.
Generally most depression I get is ultimately caused by frustrations caused by the ADHD.
Research strains like mad - become your own ADHD doctor and take control of your life. You will always be different from others but you can be happy too!

[bahnspl]

Hello intrigued by your Dilema,my whole male side i my Family have Adhd,My Little Brother who is 25 My son is 12 and they are the laziest hyperactive people i have ever met,unless it interests them that being the case and they are flat out on it to the max,you mention you dont trust conventional Meds,ie Methyl Phenidate which is the dirtiest Amphetimine there is out their.My dad had adhd and smoke weed for 50 years didnt seem to slow him down,my brother is on 14 Dexidrine a day to control his adhd,does it work i have to agree may be with some people,personally i think its down to your make up,my adhd is quite bad but it comes in many disguises as you are probaly aware of.Concerta xl etc etc The Drug hasnt even payed for itself yet so its our kids they are turning into speed freaks at an early age ,i had a phycologist try to tell me there was no phycosis with this drug ,what a load of bollocks,my son is worth 100.000 pounds to the company who produced and manufactured Ritalin thats a year.i smoke reguarly with this condition must admit i do get the panic attacks etc etc so my advise is to really choose your time when you have your smoke dont do it in mornings,as you are doig the oposite to the so called remedy,i try and smoke in the evenings when ive finished for the day,Pick your times as you are vulnrable to a wicked bit of skunk early in the Morn,if it doin ya nut in listen to your body.Im a bloody expert on adhd as i spent months trying to keep my boy off the kiddie coke to no avail,there is a drug out there that is a non stimuli but the Doctors Fail to tell you this i wonder why ia asktook me 4 weeks to find adhd comes in many forms and shapes,If you need any advise feel free to ask

Hello... sorry for the long delayed response. still been playing with it... finally getting it right. I think was was allergic to smoke oddly enough. Anyways if you have any questions [email protected]! feel free to hit me up. More than happy to converse. I have a good vaporizer now and wow what an amazing difference... For sure been much more attentive on how much I take in... And for sure just was really sensitive... I after this post I had gone back and forth a few times between a lot and a little... HOnestly I couldn't tell which was the right way. Super high would get me perfect for like 10 mins then I wouldn't be able to think I was so out of it..... but then a medium amount didn't really seem to do anything a little gave me a burst... Really odd. But since I started vaping last week.... BIG improvement. for sure I was going too much. There must have been some reaction with the smoke that caused me to be like that

[BigSurBuds]

Many people diagnosed with ADD/ADHD have turned to medical marijuana for treatment of their symptoms with positive results and minimal side effects.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is also known as hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder (ADD). ADHD is a common condition that affects both children and adults. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 3% to 5% of children have ADHD. Some experts think it is more common, occurring in 8% to 10% of school age children. There is controversy over whether or not children grow out of the symptoms.

Children with ADHD generally have problems paying attention or concentrating. They canâ??t follow directions and are easily bored or frustrated with tasks that require focusing. They also tend to move constantly and are impulsive, not stopping to think before they act. Although some might say that all children behave like this to some extent, they occur more often than usual and are more severe in a child with ADHD.

The behaviors that are common with ADHD interfere with a childâ??s ability to function at school and at home. Symptoms of ADHD in children are generally grouped into three categories: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Adults with ADHD may have difficulty with time management, organizational skills, goal setting, and employment. They may also have problems with relationships, self-esteem, and addictions.

The exact cause of ADHD is unknown but thought to be due to a number of factors: genetics, chemical imbalance, brain differences, head injury, exposure to toxins, and/or problems during the motherâ??s pregnancy.

Conventional treatment of ADHD has mostly been centered around treating the patients with stimulants like Concerta, Ritalin, and Dexedrine. The main problem with these medications is the side effects â?? abdominal pain, sleeplessness, poor appetite, and anxiety just to name a few. Some non- stimulant medication is available (like Stratera) and sometimes antidepressants are used as well. Interestingly, the long term effects of these treatments are still somewhat unknown. Other treatments include behavioral therapy, counseling, and specialized educational assistance.

Most patients who choose medical marijuana over these medications do so because they are not happy with the bad side effects of stimulants. Other patients who do find these conventional treatments helpful will sometimes treat the unwanted side effects of the stimulants with marijuana; this combination therapy often relieves the side effects of sleeplessness and lack of hunger.

There is not enough scientific evidence to state that medical marijuana definitively helps with ADHD, however there are overwhelming anecdotal and case reports to support at least a trial of cannabis for those adult patients who struggle with symptoms and the unwanted side effects of conventional treatments. After passage of Proposition 215 in California, doctors began seeing adult ADHD patients who reported that cannabis had positive effects on their ADHD symptoms with no unwanted side effects. Adult ADHD patients that use medical marijuana report that they feel calm, are able to focus on and complete a task that they normally could not do, are able to eat and sleep better, and overall have a better quality of life.

Studies in hyperactive/impulsive rats have shown that they improve with cannabis. It is time for the scientific research community to begin adult human studies on this most natural medication which improves ADHD symptoms without the unwanted side effects of stimulant medication. And of course we must mention that we do not recommend using medical marijuana by smoking it; vaporizers. edibles, and tinctures are now widely available and eliminate the adverse side effects of toxic smoke on the lungs.
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[greenwatersavy]

well man Iam on here cause my husband is a suffering iraq vet with ADHD hoping for some answears also but also feeling comfort from knowing your not alone ya know. so I have found that smoking actually puts him on a normal mind running level he smokes in the morning like coffee and it helps him consentrate with so many thousands of thoughts all running around like crazy in his head he just cant focus on where to start to have a productive day physically not just mentally. I can only speak from my observances but this is how i deal with living with someone with this issue it's like living with someone who is high on coke all the time I cant keep up with him so the smoking helps so much to slow him down it's like he is opisite to things such as coffee or energy drinks uppers and such but downers perk him up? anyways from my experience you can have pot hangovers and start out slow short breaks throughout the day and also try diffrent strains they have very diffrent effects try a sativia for sure hope you get dialed in
**peace n pieces***

[beachguy in thongs]

I never knew of anyone with a A.D.D. or A.D.H.D., until I met this girl who has other issues, also.

Pot changes her perspective on life, from night to day.

And, I did hear that they've discovered a gene, linked to A.D.D./A.D.H.D., so it's not only real, but, that would seem like they have their own species, now.

[squeeg420]

Add / ADHD arre completely MADE up ,, there is no basic diagnosis that doctors check for,, you know how they find out if you have add? if you fidget in class,, get up and walk around,, dont particip[ate,, ,, basivcally any kid has add

Spend a day in my head and say that again, douchebag. I'm almost 30 years old, and still can't hold focus for shit. You can say it is made-up all you want. It is very real to me, and that's after years of denial myself and saying it is made-up. Try sitting in a busy newsroom of about 20 people all talking on the phone or to each other and doing your own work WHILE hearing and LISTENING TO all of the other conversations. Congratulations, you now have ADHD. It's real, and it's fucking hard. Just because you aren't afflicted with this shit doesn't mean it isn't real. I guess my best friend isn't really bi-polar. He must just be crazy, cause, well, I don't have it. Sounds dumb, right? So do you... :rastasmoke:

I realize it's been 8 months, but I just couldn't help myself... Call it a crusade against the ignorant masses.