withdrawl...from hash?

I had been using hash since I was in fourth grade. suddenly, I found myself unable to get my hands on any. this has been the case for the past four months. I have been experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms...wait...THC isn't chemically addictive, right? but there you have it...my symptoms include: extreme depression that feels oddly like being numb, sleeplessness, panic attacks, flashbacks, paranoia, lack of passion for anything, and the lack of ability to remember things that just happened. this is odd...these are some of the symptoms you would expect to see in someone who is still using. I have been dx'd with major depressive disorder and PTSD, if that helps any. I don't know...it just seems like I'm better off on it than off it...suggestions...anyone know what's going on?

Hi there,

I know some say it is not addictive, but in my opinion if you ingest a substance, whatever it is, and it alters your mind or body on a regular basis, when you stop you will have withdrawa.

I'm glad you aren't smoking it - hopefully you can stop at this point and get through the withdrawals. Drugs and alcohol are a bad mix but when you add it to depression it is just a path of destruction.

Tranquility

I don’t remember how this was said…but I have a vague recollection of THC being “psychologically addictive.” I think this would include some of the symptoms you are listing. Maybe this psychological withdrawal is increasing your PTSD symptoms? As I said, I am not sure about the facts, but it does seem to make sense. Anybody else every heard of this?

I do think being on and off pot (any form) really effects my depression and it was the cause of my last psychotic episode. It also does not play well with psych meds.

Maybe if you have been clean for 4 months you could stick with it and stay off of the hash. I would definitely support you in that endeavor!

It may be that for a time, hash was your "solution". I know for me, alcohol was my solution for a long long time. It helped me cope with life, until it stopped working and I got sober and had to find another way to cope.

It could be that hash masked the mental instability, and when you had to stop it, it all came back. Just like meds stop the symptoms, if you suddenly go off of it, the symptoms come back.

Are you on meds for depression and stuff? Do you have a doctor who can prescribe meds for it, so you don't eventually turn back to drugs?

I agree with what was previously stated that hash is psychologically addictive. Though it may not be chemically addictive, we can get addicted to the feeling it provides, especially if it made you feel better.

I'd get to a doc and start getting treated for the depression and PTSD. And if you're already getting treated, maybe they need to adjust the meds.

antidepressants have never helped...they make me numb out more than i do on my own...i'd much rather feel something and be able to create (i'm an artist) than not...i only used when i needed to, rather than daily as would be the case with a prescribed medication...

it's funny because the day after i use, everyone always comments on how relaxed and good i look...these past few months, ironically, people have been asking if i'm on drugs...i just think i function better on it...odd situation...

as far as treatment goes...my trust in mental health care providers has been systematically destroyed over the years...so that's really not a possibility...