Bipolar Disorder

[dmc7580]

I am 24 and have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder and had been a daily smoker up until the onset of my first bought of mnia. Now I am reluctant to smoke bud in fear that it will cause me to have a manic or depressive episode. Is there anyone out there who has used bud successfully? Please elaborate and share any studies that you may have come across.

dmc7580 Reviewed by dmc7580 on 04-12-2005. Bipolar Disorder I am 24 and have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder and had been a daily smoker up until the onset of my first bought of mnia. Now I am reluctant to smoke bud in fear that it will cause me to have a manic or depressive episode. Is there anyone out there who has used bud successfully? Please elaborate and share any studies that you may have come across. Rating: 5

[mellow mood]

my brother has obsesionnal mental problems and he used to smoke pot really often, he had few badtrips when he just exit the mental hospotal but it never came back

[bosscitywhitey]

i've got bipolar disorder and i smoke everyday, it keeps me level headed. but if you're gonna do it you better always have something stashed off incase you can't find some one day, because it's gonna suck.

[dmc7580]

so do you think that the pot makes you have manic or depressive episodes that wouldn't otherwise happen? Are you on any pharm. drugs? I'm just afraid that smoking will make me have an episode.

[The Piper]

yeah man im bipolar an i smoke almost every day but ive got pills 4 it,i think the best thing 2 do is 2 stay busy like i play baseball,boxe and play football it keeps my mind of things an when i get baked i cant do ne thing but laugh and eat so its good

[Hempamasta]

A friend of mine in my Psychology AP class has bipolar disorder... he smokes a lot and he has never had a psychotic break from it. I think you're safe.

[del...]

it must help at least some b-p patients as it's on our list of ailments and i know of at least 2 people with it here who have been licensed...can't advise on your case but why not try it with a close friend or 2 and see if it helps?

[jacquelyne]

I have type 1 bipolar.I am not smoking right now as im having a baby.It helps me with my mania usually it calms me a little.I wish i could get prescribed mj for it im not sure if they do that here.Unfortunatley the only medication that work for me are meds for epilepsy.They are all classed type 4 drugs and are devistating for a pregnant woman and the unborn child.Im really feeling the effects of no weed my mania will come back in full force soon and i cant do anything about it.

[NowhereMan]

I am 24 and have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder and had been a daily smoker up until the onset of my first bought of mnia. Now I am reluctant to smoke bud in fear that it will cause me to have a manic or depressive episode. Is there anyone out there who has used bud successfully? Please elaborate and share any studies that you may have come across.

i use it to help controll the mood swings
they dont happen as often or as sever when im well smoked up.
i no longer take any RX meds for it,they all fialed in my case and brought on major depression,
weed on the other hand,lifts my gloom and helps slow the manic(rapid thoughts)

best of luck

[Totalpain]

larry your a little fucker i swear you don't laugh or tease other people that have problems... i have a friend that his brother has mental illnesses and my friend fights with him a lot... you are a bastard man you try to make fun of people wait one day when you get a desease we shall see everyone will be laughing at you you will see how it is hard to live in this society man everyone wants everything to be perfect but it isn't and it will never be just like any one of us and all the other people out there

There Is Balance

Cheers

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