help with depression?

[seaguyinla]

Hi All,
My first post here. New to 420 and had a question. Does it help with mild depression? I'm usually a little depressed and was wondering if it would help. Haven't smoked yet, still looking for a connection, but wanted to know other's experiences with it, if any. I'm hoping it will help pick me up a bit.

Thanks.

seaguyinla Reviewed by seaguyinla on 09-13-2005. help with depression? Hi All, My first post here. New to 420 and had a question. Does it help with mild depression? I'm usually a little depressed and was wondering if it would help. Haven't smoked yet, still looking for a connection, but wanted to know other's experiences with it, if any. I'm hoping it will help pick me up a bit. Thanks. Rating: 5

[Ousted]

I think marijuana is the kind of plant that you'll get what you ask of it.

If you believe that marijuana is something that makes you less motivated, depressed, etc, thats probably what you'll get.

If you believe that marijuana will mellow your mood out, and you believe you can be productive and functional while having a good stone on, thats what you'll get.

I know smokers who are successful, savvy, and organized, who smoke before doing housework or important tasks with no difficulty, and they smoke everyday. I know other smokers who smoke also everyday, however its in their dirty house, and they are depressed and unmotivated where doing even the simplest of tasks is difficult for them.

For me personally, I do believe weed to be a natural anti-depressant. I know others who strongly disagree, I really think it depends on the person and the attitude going in.

[NightProwler]

it helped me.

[endo..jay]

it depends on who you are, smokin the sweet leaf has dif effects on dif ppl...so try it whats the worst that can happen, you dont like it?

[tylerkane]

KEEP SMOKING WEED!
THAT WILL HELP!!! (not)

[rysk8er420]

Absolutely.
When you smoke you laugh
When you laugh, you feel happy
therefore,
smoking cures depression

[hubblebubble]

yes but then you need it to not be depressed

[lemonboy]

I find it very hard to control depression with weed. It is it's nature to cause peaks when consumed. These peaks can be comforting but they don't last forever forcing you to consume again. You want something that is going to make you feel better in general and won't produce a peak and valley effect on your moods. I would see a doctor and just be honest with him about your issues. Depression is a serious medical condition that should be treated by a doctor.

[StonerBlond74]

I'm BiPolar, and found that MJ is a FAR better mood stabilizer for me than any of the damned prescriptions my shrink has put me on. When I'm manic, it brings me down enough to be able to concentrate. When I'm depressed, it brings me up enough to seperate myself from it. If I'm depressed about a particular situation, I'm still depressed, but at least I'm able to see past right now and think of possible ways to change my situation. If I'm suffering a clinical depression brought on by my illness rather than a situation, it brings me back up closer to middle ground. I've also found it to work WONDERS for me when I have an anxiety attack. My prescription anti-anxiety meds just make me go to sleep. MJ alleviates the anxiety, but still leaves me functional, and I can clean my house, cook dinner, etc. This doesn't work for everyone, though, since it affects everyone differently. My sis also has severe anxiety, but when she smokes, she gets so paranoid it only gets worse for her.

My advice, if you care...if you are trying MJ for medicinal/psychiatric use, have a trusted friend nearby the first few times. If you are depressed, there is a chance it will make you more depressed, and you'll want that friend there to help you through it.

[Warlock]

Cannabis has a link with depression, I wouldn't if were you.