ive been diagnosed as having mild depression and severe anxiety for about 10 years. yesterday I went to a new psychiatrist. i decided to be totally honest with her and I told her that I smoke on regular basis. she says to me something along the lines of 'you need to stop smoking because the marijuna counterracts the antidepressants and antianxiety medication you're on'. this came as a surprise to me because i have NEVER heard this before. I am aware that mental illness and severe marijuana use are sometimes linked, but I have never heard that smoking affects the performance of psychoactive medications.frankly, i dont believe it. in fact, i find that marijuana is one of the few things that actually take away my anxiety and depression. for example, (while on my meds) I smoked a bowl with my best friend Madeline and we were taking a walk together. all of the sudden i realized that I felt GREAT! as in really truely satisfied with the day, i was absolutely enjoying myself and I couldnt help but smile. it was as if for once i had no worries, that i could actually live in that moment without becoming overwhelmed with what was to come. i felt amazing for the rest of the weekend. With antidepressents, I very very slowly see a reduction in my anxiety, but overall I see no rise in my mood. i still feel melancholy and washed out, but without feeling anxious or worrysome. anyway, i dont know what to believe. im inclined to stop my meds all together and self medicate with miss maryjane but whenever i go off my meds, i immediatly go into a bout of severe depression. id like to keep smoking and keep on my meds for the best of both worlds but from what my shrink has told me...i can't. so whats the deal????
BizzleLuvin Reviewed by BizzleLuvin on . weed and depression ive been diagnosed as having mild depression and severe anxiety for about 10 years. yesterday I went to a new psychiatrist. i decided to be totally honest with her and I told her that I smoke on regular basis. she says to me something along the lines of 'you need to stop smoking because the marijuna counterracts the antidepressants and antianxiety medication you're on'. this came as a surprise to me because i have NEVER heard this before. I am aware that mental illness and severe marijuana use Rating: 5