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Apr 11, 2014, 03:05 PM
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I have never done drugs. Ever. I have once thought about smoking pot but ended up not doing it. But with having some anxiety again lately I am dreading and pleading with my inner self NOT to go back to where I have been in the past! I don't have a quick fix med go to for sudden on set anxiety....I kind of ruined that when, well I OD on klonopin last yr. I doubt my Dr now will give me something like that.
I have found myself considering just trying pot. I know its illegal in my state but Im not working so Im not drug tested and I don't wanna deal with anxiety and Im wondering if it will help. My anxiety is causing me to clench my teeth all the time and Ive got TMJ now that Im dealing with on top of everything else. Usually self-harm is where I go to. I just want to be normal. I even talked to my Dr about how something happened last week that made me super overwhelmed and it upset me because I don't see how it should be overwhelming! She asked me if I thought it should be easy for everyone or for me. I said everyone. She then asked if I thought I was like everyone else. Guess not. |
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Apr 11, 2014, 04:19 PM
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I've smoked pot maybe five times in my life. I don't like it. It makes me space out basically and that's it. I don't need that.
That being said pot is moving toward becoming more accepted. In the future it may be a perfectly acceptable alternative. But right now it's still illegal and I'm far too much of a worrier to do anything illegal. My brother is a huge pothead and keeps a lot - like an ounce at all times - I. Te garage. I'm always thinking he's going to be Caught selling or driving around with it and all that nonsense. If you're already anxious I can't see how doing something illegal will help! But it's up to you. I don't personally think it's a terrible drug.
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Apr 11, 2014, 04:20 PM
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I'm sorry you're having a rough time right now. Do you think they'd give you something non addictive such as Vistaril? That's what I'm in the process of getting put on since my roommate is a recovering addict. I'm pretty sure there are others like it.
 I hope you're able to get something worked out soon. Anxiety sucks!
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Apr 12, 2014, 11:04 AM
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Im tired of all this ****.
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Apr 12, 2014, 08:18 PM
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Im not sure whats up with me really. Im not really *depressed* per say...but Im certainly still irritable at times and Im struggling with anxiety. I actually managed to take a walk with a friend the other night. And I cooked dinner tonight.
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Apr 12, 2014, 08:27 PM
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Anxiety can make me irritable when I'm anxious but not depressed. And certain spots in the hypomania/mania cycle make me very irritable. I agree with wildflowerchild... the anxiety I'd have from possessing an illegal substance would make me even more anxious than I would be without it. I'm also wary of pot because I'm prone to psychosis, and research has shown that smoking pot can cause or exacerbate psychosis in people at risk.
What about going the therapy route? Continue talking with your therapist, work on relaxation techniques like meditation? Yoga and meditation help me tons. CBT is really good for anxiety.
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Apr 12, 2014, 08:41 PM
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Im hoping things get better when IM off the topomax. It made it even harder to talk to T the other day! I couldn't understand to even try to do CBT with her.
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Apr 14, 2014, 05:42 PM
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Apr 14, 2014, 08:29 PM
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A lot of people take low doses of Seroquel for anxiety. Also over the counter things like Benadryl might help, it might make you sleepy though. I wouldn't go with the pot. Like others said having something illegal in your possession would be a stressor. Ive never tried pot but my first husband practically chain smoked it and all it did for him was make him lazy and without ambition.
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Apr 14, 2014, 09:11 PM
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my dr has me taking a high dose of Neurontin in the afternoon
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Apr 14, 2014, 11:50 PM
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What do you think?
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