OCD + Weed

[mafyew]

the past month has been extremely exhausting to my mind. The more and more i smoke the more and more things become know, but become more unclear. I'm sure some of you have read my descriptions of my high, and how trippy and subconsciouses it is. At first i started to brainstorm on the idea that i was insane, then it went to being allergic to weed, then to being a one hit wonder (suppressing the thought that anything is wrong) and now i have this thought about OCD. Today i decided to do some research on OCD because i have noticed that i do have OCD like tendencies. I started to read on wikipedia and after most sentences about symptoms i could completely relate, and have completely experienced them. I'm just wondering what i should do. I am 17 and have a hard time talking to my parents about personal issues. I took me 9 months to tell them i needed to go to the dentist to fix my chipped mauler. <-not exactly the best situation, but it is me. I am also wondering if there has been any collective research on the effects of marijuana in people with OCD. Is pot and OCD a bad combo?

Any advice is appreciated

mafyew Reviewed by mafyew on 01-18-2007. OCD + Weed the past month has been extremely exhausting to my mind. The more and more i smoke the more and more things become know, but become more unclear. I'm sure some of you have read my descriptions of my high, and how trippy and subconsciouses it is. At first i started to brainstorm on the idea that i was insane, then it went to being allergic to weed, then to being a one hit wonder (suppressing the thought that anything is wrong) and now i have this thought about OCD. Today i decided to do some Rating: 5

[mafyew]

I also feel that if this is the case I must embrace my way of life. This is important.

[mafyew]

i just read about BDD which is associated with OCD, and i def can relate to that as well. WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING!?

[420purpHAZE420]

well im not a expert or nething...but if u had ocd, i would think that weed would help bc of the short term memory loss especially while ur high, so ud 4get about those little things that u have ocd with very easily...but i really just made that up, so dont take my word for it

[420izzle]

Mafyew...my goodness. You and I are on the same dipping wave-length. I posted in your thread about rambling mind (RBS). I have similiar tendancies with OCD, but I try not to label these things. My daughter also has these traits I've noticed. It's something we work on!

Check this site out:
http://www.rxmarihuana.com/jeffries.htm

[mafyew]

Thanks for the link!

i talked to my parents about it, i am going to see a doctor to be sure. What i did find out from my father is he has very similar tendencies. We were having a family discussion and he told us things he has never shared, not even with my mom. The characteristic were strikingly similar.

I would like to ask the doc, about pot as an alternative to medication. This is because at this point my i can live with my tendency and be fine about it, i like the way i am, i just want to know if i have OCD for the sake of knowing.
Only problem is lately i have been overwhelmed with anxiety from smoking. This used to never happen.

I plan on taking a break for a couple weeks, and see what the doc says, then I will try give the magical plant another go.

[420izzle]

Good luck to you. Good for you and family to talk too.

[mafyew]

So i saw a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with mild OCD. I told him i smoked weed, and said i shouldn't try and self medicate. He said although weed is harmless, it still can cause laziness, and since its illegal bags can contain unwanted substances. He advised me not to smoke, he labeled it substance abuse. heh, i kinda laughed at that, at least in my mind. I know i can live with this, it was kinda of liberating to know what is going on, now i can sit back relax, and smoke a nice joint.

[420izzle]

enjoy that joint:jointsmile:
I'll smoke one along with ya.

dumbass doctors - sometimes they don't actually know what they talk of...

[Agressor1]

lol,
I know so many people who think they have OCD, I think it's natural in people or just a major problem that quite a few people have.
kind of like ADHD (yet i'm diagnosed with ADHD.)