Cam, I just found this board a few days ago, and have been reading your posts with much interest as the psychiatrists have prescribed so many of the drugs you discuss. I have given them all up due to so many side effects. I take Valium or Xanax (along with milk thistle to protect my liver) and that's it. Sometimes I'll do a few months on Celexa, but then I stop it and nothing seems much different, so I can't really make up my mind if it does anything or not.

In any case I'm researching medical marijuana for the mentally ill and would like your opinion.

It helps me tremendously! (I threw the Topamax down the toilet after they told me I might get glaucoma.)

I eat it, don't smoke it for obvious health reasons, and it really helps my BPD, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder etc. Also, it stops my migraines and other headaches as well as my persistent nausea. It's the only thing that works, and it's safe!

I have some pretty scary stories to tell of my OCD when I don't have THC in my fat cells.

Also, I saw in your profile that your homepage is gratefuldead.com, but it comes up a dead link. I must say, listening to Live Dead after having some cannabutter really is the best cure. Why are the psychiatrists so dense about this?

Thanks!

--jen