Don't know if this is the right forum folder to post in? But, I was wondering if anyone uses dope to ease depression?
I must admit that when I am stressed out, I go straight to bong to help me relax. I also use it when I am happy.
blackdog, That is exactly what I use it for!! BINGO! Makes me happy that you asked! lol! How bout you?
You bet. Why not? It really does seem to help a person deal with whatever is going on in their lives. Give you a new perspective eh? It's great.
The stuff brings me out of my funk and makes me a happy fellow. I use it, mostly, to relax so I can get to sleep at night otherwise I'm up and thinking...can't get the mind to shut off
Sweet ... thanX for replies guys! The reason I asked ... in the UK, Cannabis usage is illegal and in mental health fields it is portrayed as inducing depressive states. While in California, Cannabis is prescribed legally as a medication for depression sufferers. WTF What a world!?
but in most legal states you Cant get medical permission for use in treating depression. California is a massive exception for quite a few rules compared to other states, but should we look at that as an example? is it because cali is far ahead or have other states taken a more realistic approach? and what is realistic with an almost harmless substance like pot? //you can apply and if a doc goves you permission for depression treatment with pot, its usually up to the governing body of the state. such as in colorado the registry in the state can deny someone for anything that is not listed as accepted use, but you can still apply and it doesnt hurt anything, excpet your wallet, in the long run. ///in fact originally, in the first year of the colorado med law, licenses for asthma were issued to a few people. those were not subsequently renewed and people suffereing from asthma were no longer allowed in the program. since this has happened, multiple studies, a few very recently, have told of the magic pot serves asthma patients when ingested. the great anti-flammatory and countless other understudied benefits of the drug have been shown to not only help people breathe better, but has helped them curb asthma altogether with marijuana management. good times. ////yes, marijuana use, among many other things for me that it benefits, the down in the dirts is one.
I have asthma and after a serious bout a few years ago the Pulmonary doc's nurse asked me if I smoked....I replied yes, but not ciggies. She said "no problems it is good for asthma....but I didn't tell you that"
ahh, a note also, its only good when ingested for asthma. not even vaporizers are positive for asthma from what i remember reading.
My main gripe is that here in Northern Ireland, it is illegal to sit in your own home and smoke a herb. But it's perfectly legitimate to go 'down the town' consume enough alcohol to drown a brewery and then beat the head off some poor fukker, abuse fast-food staff and taxi drivers, barf all down yourself then urinate (hopefully) in a shop doorway, and stagger somewhere in the direction of 'home' wrecking bins and signs.. any random stuff along your path! There is a big drink culture here, the weather is shite, so most socialize in bars and clubs... every hole in the hedge town has at least 2 churches and about 5 pubs. Clubs here are pish in comparrison to the mainland. So basically young people entertain themselves by drink binging and street-fighting. God sorry .. this is HUGE! But fuk it I'm wiped Yep, so last summer I was beaten up by 4 women. It was random, and I dunno .. I guess I did n't see it coming. I was attacked in a side street, by the door of the club. The fucking town Court House is nextdoor! My nose was broken, lip burst open - my face looked like a pumpkin They got me on the ground and kicked the shit outta me, stabbed me in the legs with their stilletto heels. Apparently the 'reason' ... they were drunk and jealous. WTF ... that night I had a few spliffs before leaving the house, and I was perfectly coherent, in the club I limited my drinking because .. A I was skint B I take prescribed medicine which discourages the use of alcohol.... I was n't drunk, I recall the event with clarity. Over and over again, I don't sleep ... which is why I'll be a fucking stalker here. LMAO Guess what I'm trying to say is that because of their lack of constraint, someone else had to suffer. I've seen so many people totally guttered; out of their minds drunk and it's an accepted evil within society here. Constantly ill behaviour is excused by alcohol, and I'm fukking sick of it. Why should I feel like a criminal? I'm a fucking hippy I don't smoke myself retarded and then run around town looking for a fight! FUK NO! I sit back on my ass and think up some crazy shit and then forget it all... Sorry for rambling, for anyone that actually got this far ThanX for the couch guys ... cheque for this therapy session is in the post!
It is terrible that something that senseless happened to you. Don't feel too alone though. Here where I live, we have some of the highest per capita consumption of commercially brewed beer. Even in a place where the herb is tolerated, almost a non issue, the Alcohol still flows fast and strong. The last apartment I lived in was across from the infamous "Chilkoot Charlies" it's a renowned bar here. I was up with some heartburn and herad "crack, crack, crack, crack, crack", instinctively I did the stupidest thing possible, I went outside. Nothing bad happened at that point but my neighbor was out as well and said he had heard the noise, being groggy I though nothing of it and headed inside. The next day on going outside, the front of my complex was shot 5-6 times, several into peoples apartments, with children and all. No one was harmed but all of that happened because of a disagreement at the bar across the way and spilled into our apartment complex. I've had to physically stop people I don't even know from assulting others because of Alcohol. I've even done some things I sincerely regret while under the influence of Alcohol. Here, in the Winter time, it's dark most of the day and cold. Folks warm up with the booze. It's bad stuff, I love it though and like all things, in moderation. I don't actually know where I was going with this, so sorry. I just wanted to empathize.
ThanX for the words brO! Yeah, moderation is my view on alcohol. I think pretty much everyone likes to get pissed... I do... it's just for some people there is a barrier point that they should n't drink beyond, else brewed up angers come to light. I think the Native American Indians got it in one ... "firewater".
Ever see 2 (or more) stoners fight?? Me either unless it was over the last cookie or sumptin...I HAVE seen many fights whose participants were drinking...and alcohol is legal, I don't get it. Personally, I think it SHOULD be legal...this would give the gubbermint another source to tax, anyone living in the States knows we need the money to bail out another large corporation.
Depression is one of those disorders which most people face in there life as some stage for one reason or the other. If it's children the pressure of studies gets over their head and if it's adults the pressure of work attracts depression. Rather than going on drugs, one should look for the reason behind there problem . Keeping your self busy and changing the schedule also helps sometimes to get over stress and depression. The best way to get over stress, depression and anxiety is to take a break from your regular schedule, go out, and take good sleep. This helps in clearing the mind and try consulting a specialist who can suggest you as how you can get over your problem. There are various prescription drugs to get over anxiety and depression, but these should only be used in accordance with the instruction of a physician and going on anti depressants should be the last option.
I think i am depressed by some bad mistakes i have done in my past. And because of that I am facing plenty of troubles. I dont know what to do about it. I need to speak to someone. I cannot talk with my parents or friends can someone plz help me out. I can also not go to any doctor. And i dont know any nice councellor in my visinity. Regards, Cliff merchant
I completely agree with simjon,Depression anxiety disorder but it can be reduced by regular practicing of meditation.I had great experiences of meditation.
You had a good posting...until you had to endorse the anti-depressants. Doctors are passing out that crap like it's candy. Why encourage this behavior in the medical profession? The doctors have their hands in the pockets of the big pharmeceutical companies and vice versa. You want to be a Xanax zombie, or whatever the anti-depressant du jour is...be my guest. I'll take a toke and a walk in the woods over synthetic mood-boosting meds ANY day.
I'm with ocm on this one ... screw big pharma! just a little web surfing on the truth behind the anti-depression meds will reveal their fraudulent profit first(at any cost to the end user) practices you'll be hard pressed to find a pill that actually beats the placebo(sugar pill) as they(big pharma) only have to be able to show that their pill is as good as the placebo
