weed depression

[DazedandConfused]

i just saw a commercial on the tv that said that depression can be caused by high seratonin levels. according to beachguy's signature, one J increases seratonin levels 4,000%. could this be why there are a lot of depressed smokers out there?

DazedandConfused Reviewed by DazedandConfused on 12-21-2005. weed depression i just saw a commercial on the tv that said that depression can be caused by high seratonin levels. according to beachguy's signature, one J increases seratonin levels 4,000%. could this be why there are a lot of depressed smokers out there? Rating: 5

[bonsaiguy]

The data is sketchy at best but there are some indications that weed smokers are already using weed to self medicate their depression. And when you run out, the depression can kick in again for a few days until you sort of detox. There is also some evidence (again, sketchy at best) that long term use can lead to some depression but it's unclear which is the cause, the chicken and egg thing. from personal experience I can't say as I've ever felt depressed when I'm smoking but I know that there is a definite couple of down and cranky days after I run out and when I find out that there is more coming I definitely feel more up and happy in anticipation of the next connection.
Then again, psychologists and psychiatrists tend to think everyone is depressed or emotionally disturbed in some way.

[3 Sheets To The Wind]

You might be on to something... but the Government lie, so I doubt it's true

[UnViaje]

entirely wrong
present research says stoners are more happy n carefree than people not stoned
btw, i've never fukkn met any type of depressed stoner, wtf

[3 Sheets To The Wind]

entirely wrong
present research says stoners are more happy n carefree than people not stoned
btw, i've never fukkn met any type of depressed stoner, wtf

There are quite a few depressed stoners here.
I can't remember who it is, but someone here (known quite well) said he gets depressed most days.

[UnViaje]

yeah, but theres no merit in blaming the bud
prolly just a lil bitch. soft

[420kidder]

I used to get depressed a lot, but it seemed it was only when I ran out of pot or had to stop smoking. Pot makes me so much better, it's like an instant, as well as long term, anti depressant for me.

[mellow mood]

its not coz someone is alrdy depressed, and then smokes, that hes depressed coz he smokes

this is bullshit

[DazedandConfused]

man everything anyone reads on this site or anyother pro marijuana site is usually is so biased anyway. they could have a headline saying that new studies show that if you smoke marijuana while you're young then you will be happy and make lots of money when you're older. and people would start being like wait a second, didn't our old stoner buddy chris get that one job, you know CEO of Coca-Cola, and start believing that shit.
I know that's a bit extreme but really, a lot of you guys don't believe shit you read about pot unless it comes from a pro mj source.

[bonsaiguy]

I used to get depressed a lot, but it seemed it was only when I ran out of pot or had to stop smoking. Pot makes me so much better, it's like an instant, as well as long term, anti depressant for me.

My point exactly. Especially if you're using on a daily basis, quitting will often lead to some mild depression for a couple days. I'm not knocking self medicating. People did it all the time before the AMA came along and still do. Most of the time they don't even realize they are doing it. It's not a matter of blaming the bud. Never blame drugs for your problems. But drugs can and in many cases are a result of issues like depression and anxiety. That being said, the medical community often diagnoses depression when they really don't know what the problem is. I know of several people who were initially diagnosed with depression, prescribed some commercial chemical and ended up having thyroid problems or something else that had nothing to do with depression.