[husbandwithbipolar]

Hey guys,

Sitting with some friends.....someone suggested that we get my husband to smoke week to "chill" him out.

Just curious, how does weed affect your bipolar?

[Crazy Hitch]

I've seen some members on here who do it recreationally sometimes.

It's not something I can do.

Paranoia
Anxiety
Hallucinations

Are just to name a few ...

[Healing the Damage]

I've been told to try it by others before. It isn't something that I would ever consider though.

[~Christina]

I do a couple times a year as it drops my Fibro pain down so much its a bloody relief for 4-6 hours.

Has no effect on my BP , But I have not the funds to use more often. Plus its not legal in my bible belt state, and I would much rather do edibles as no need to play with my lung tissue.

[tipper1492]

Gave it all up, cigs, alcohol, weed, after diagnosed BP at age 61 or so. Psychiatrist told me it all could interfere with my medications. I had to improve my life, my marriage, by making changes which improved my everything. Weeks before up in Canada, I had been partying like crazy with all that stuff. Nuxalk Indians (pronounced new hawk) I hung around stayed stoned and drunk at the camp, or at least the two I was with. Wellbutrin (spelling is wrong) was be best stuff to stop smoking tobacco. May also have helped with pot too.

[Justugh]

weed works wonders on me

the pills get to a toxic lvls in me but weed since they are so many varibles to it the chemical make up of it is never the same it is all different from plant to plant so body never has a chance to adapt to it

Marijuana Growers HQ ? Decarboxylating Cannabis: Turning THCA into THC
down near the bottom they list the chemicals in weed and the known effect

to make him feel better u need a weed with high CBDs this is the chemicals that help ppl like us ........the THC is the high effect the CBDs is the medical effects

if u like i can help u find seeds with high amounts of CBDs genetically u can grow your own to save u some money

i personally rather smoke weed or use the oil then take the pill the doctors want me to take (the pill do damage to me as where weed is a natural plant .......like coffee)

medical weed is better then hemp oil ..........the effects of it have been proven

right now on the market are several things that might help but only 1 section is order-able
http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Brand-T.../dp/B00NG3UK9E
(linked u from amazon so ppl know it 100% legal and i will not get yelled at)

the other things are called Cheeba Chews and CDB vape pens
the cheeba chews are the best u take a bite ..........but those u would need to have someone in co or cali or washington to buy and send to u

the CBD vape pen is brand new
Buy CBD VAPE OIL - CBD ejuice liquid oil - cbd ecig

[BipolaRNurse]

I made the mistake of starting again (I hadn't smoked in years) a few weeks ago. My pdoc had warned me about it, but of course I always think I know better so I went ahead and did it. After all, I wasn't working, and it didn't look like I would be working anytime soon so no worries about being drug screened.

Not long after I started, I plummeted into a depression that made me suicidal, as well as a touch psychotic (kept seeing cats running under the linen carts in the emergency room). They did UA me there, so I confessed to having smoked several bowls within the week prior to my admission. A nurse told me that may have tipped me over since I'd been pretty fragile before I lost it.

At any rate, I'm not using MJ now and I'm not going to do it again. I don't mind being around other people who are smoking, but no more for me. I don't want to take the chance, even if it wasn't what caused my SI. It's not worth it.

[Resident Bipolar]

Originally Posted by Justugh

i personally rather smoke weed or use the oil then take the pill the doctors want me to take (the pill do damage to me as where weed is a natural plant .......like coffee)

I'm not disagreeing with any of what you said but just because cannabis is natural it doesn't mean it's safer than any medication out there - Opium is natural and comes from a plant but it definitely isn't safe to consume as you please. There are other toxic natural plants. Also, the Caffeine in Coffee CAN be bad for you (large amounts have been linked to cardiac arrhythmia) and is known to be addictive. Nicotine is natural and is addictive and can be extremely toxic.

As I said: I'm not disagreeing with anything you've said and neither am I saying that Cannabis is harmful but the fact that it's a naturally occurring substance is a poor argument for it being okay to consume.

[Resident Bipolar]

I think you're going to get quite a mixed bag of results here. For me personally, Cannabis was neither here nor there. Sure it chilled me out but I definitely still got depressed and suicidal whilst I was smoking it. I had a couple of strong panic attacks which weren't worth the chilling effect.

As with any drug, there is a risk involved when consuming Cannabis for the first time (whether for medical or recreational purposes) so I'm not going to advise he tries it out, that's not something I'm comfortable with doing. However, there is some good evidence out there to suggest a moderate efficacy in the treatment of a handful of conditions. The relaxant effect could certainly be beneficial.

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by Resident Bipolar

I'm not disagreeing with any of what you said but just because cannabis is natural it doesn't mean it's safer than any medication out there - Opium is natural and comes from a plant but it definitely isn't safe to consume as you please. There are other toxic natural plants. Also, the Caffeine in Coffee CAN be bad for you (large amounts have been linked to cardiac arrhythmia) and is known to be addictive. Nicotine is natural and is addictive and can be extremely toxic.

As I said: I'm not disagreeing with anything you've said and neither am I saying that Cannabis is harmful but the fact that it's a naturally occurring substance is a poor argument for it being okay to consume.

opium is not natural it takes processing to make it up ( u can not pick and smoke the poppie flower)

weed u grow it ...u cut it ...u hang it ....u smoke it
coffee has more processing to it then weed does (grow it ..harvest berry..take bean out of berry...dry bean...roast bean...ground bean...pour hot water tho it )

for u to do harm with weed (od heart attack anything like that ) it takes u comsuming your bodyweight and half in less then a hour .this is a impossible feat do to the effects of it u will fall asleep before it gets that far .........panic attacks and freaks out do not count that is in the person head not in the reactions to the body

lady that tried it ...........u had something stronger then what u rem in the last few years the power has increase to near 25% thc ......back in the 90s the best out was maybe 14% ............if u ever do try it again go to a shop and ask for something high in CBDs and low in THC

[BipolaRNurse]

lady that tried it ...........u had something stronger then what u rem in the last few years the power has increase to near 25% thc ......back in the 90s the best out was maybe 14% ............if u ever do try it again go to a shop and ask for something high in CBDs and low in THC

Thanks.....I hadn't thought of that. It's true, the MJ that's around now is a LOT stronger than what I smoked back in the '90s, let alone the '70s when I first tried it. My daughter is a (legal) grower who has many different varieties, maybe I should ask her about something like you said. I dunno.....I'm scared to risk it again. I'll probably never know if that's what cost me a week in the psych unit, but it's good to know there may be other options that won't make me wacky!

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse

lady that tried it ...........u had something stronger then what u rem in the last few years the power has increase to near 25% thc ......back in the 90s the best out was maybe 14% ............if u ever do try it again go to a shop and ask for something high in CBDs and low in THC

Thanks.....I hadn't thought of that. It's true, the MJ that's around now is a LOT stronger than what I smoked back in the '90s, let alone the '70s when I first tried it. My daughter is a (legal) grower who has many different varieties, maybe I should ask her about something like you said. I dunno.....I'm scared to risk it again. I'll probably never know if that's what cost me a week in the psych unit, but it's good to know there may be other options that won't make me wacky!

your 70s weed was nothing......i mean maybe 4 % 7%

here u go make it easier on yah and help out your kid at the same time
Medical Strain Finder :: Medicinal marijuana varieties

that is a site of genetic info about the plant and strain types .......they broke it down into effects this is ppl from all over the world weighing in on what that strain does for them

here u go a 1 to 1 ratio gentically designed
http://en.seedfinder.eu/strain-info/...Haze/CBD_Crew/

here is the study done in england showing a 1 to 1 ratio works the best for ppl like use with combo of their drugs too ........we have higher functioning minds
http://www.ukcia.org/research/Cannab...veDisorder.pdf

[BipolaRNurse]

Thanks! I'll do some research on this. :-)

[Love&Toil]

Having some special chocolate cake while on meds was a strange experience. It made me paranoid and I heard these loud banging sounds in my head, like synapses were having a big ole hard time figuring out what to do with themselves. I was afraid that while I was talking I was yelling, though my companion assured me I wasn't. Then I just wanted to sleep after I came down. Not the fun I thought I'd have. Not gonna do that again.

[hamster-bamster]

I eat MJ chocolate for sleep. It works very nice. I would not smoke, ever - for one, I do not have the skill, and for another, why harm my lungs? I received enough tar from second hand smoking growing up in a house with a chain-smoking dead. I do not need more damage to the lungs.

When my dr (I am in California) prescribed MJ, she also recommended not to smoke but either vaporize or have edibles. I went for the easier option. Another form that I like is a THC-laced mango lassi, but it is more expensive than eating chocolate, so I do not get it on a regular basis. Yummy, though.

[Justugh]

love ........odds are u ate a 100 mg treat with out thinking about it causing this to happen to u and the treat was most likely thc laced not CBDs ........cheeba chews CBD only no high effect

hamster ........u can get a OVape pen for cheap talking 90/120 puffs a months worth for 20 bucks ........or look into tinctures .....or a lollipop u know those are only ment to be sucked on for 2 to 5 mins then stop so would be perfect for sleep

[Crazy Hitch]

I've heard of habitual use leading to depression- especially so with the younger the user is. Don't quote me on that one though.

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by Hooligan

I've heard of habitual use leading to depression- especially so with the younger the user is. Don't quote me on that one though.

yes and no ........it is like ppls coffee in the morning the ones that get it are fine the ones that do not are grumpy and slugish .......it is a habbit and body react to it with drawl to THC like it does with caffeine

the CBDs is what does us the most good .........the thc context on a 1 to 1 ratio is almost negated high/euphoric.....that is why most breeders have 2 sets of plants ones with a high THC counts and low CBD and other chemical ....and medical with mid to low THC and high CBD and others

list of the chemicals and known effects in the body
Phytocannabinoids

THC (Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).....the stuff gets u high
Properties: Euphoriant, Analgesic, Anti Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiemetic
CBD (cannabidiol).......the stuff helps us
Properties: Anxiolytic, Analgesic, Antipsychotic, Anti Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic
CBN (Cannabinol)
Properties: Oxidation, breakdown, product, Sedative, Antibiotic
CBC (cannabichromene)
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, Antibiotic, Antifungal
Δ-8-THC (Δ-8-tetrahydrocannabinol)....high
Properties: Resembles Δ-9-THC, Less psychoactive, More stable Antiemetic
THCV (Tetrahydrocannabivarin)......high
Properties: Analgesic, Euphoriant
Terpenoid Essential Oil Components of Cannabis

β-Myrcene
Properties: Analgesic. Anti Inflammatory, Antibiotic, Antimutagenic
β-Caryophyllene
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, Cytoprotective (gastric mucosa), Antimalarial
d-Limonene
Properties: Cannabinoid agonist?, Immune potentiator, Antidepressant, Antimutagenic
Linalool
Properties: Sedative, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Immune potentiator
Pulegone
Properties: Memory booster?, AChE inhibitor, Sedative, Antipyretic
1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol)
Properties: AChE inhibitor, Increases cerebral, blood flow, Stimulant, Antibiotic, Antiviral, Anti Inflammatory, Antinociceptive
α-Pinene
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Stimulant, Antibiotic, Antineoplastic, AChE inhibitor
α-Terpineol
Properties: Sedative, Antibiotic, AChE inhibitor, Antioxidant, Antimalarial
Terpineol-4-ol
Properties: AChE inhibitor. Antibiotic
p-Cymene
Properties: Antibiotic, Anticandidal, AChE inhibitor
Borneol
Properties: Antibiotic
Δ-3-Carene
Properties: Anti Inflammatory
Flavonoid and Phytosterol Components of Cannabis

Apigenin
Properties: Anxiolytic, Anti Inflammatory, Estrogenic
Quercetin
Properties: Antioxidant, Antimutagenic, Antiviral, Antineoplastic
Cannflavin A
Properties: COX inhibitor, LO inhibitor
β-Sitosterol
Properties: Anti Inflammatory, 5-α-reductase, inhibitor

as u see the befits of the chemicals are known it only the high THC count that has any real effect on u other then the claming of the CBDs

i smoked since i was 15 and the pills lost the effect once i reached limits of what they were legally allowed to give me in a day .........unless i am under major stressing factors this stuff keeps me going and lvl ........now when i am getting hit by all sides and nothing is breaking right then i need some massive pills to let me sleep and keep me from freaking out

[Crazy Hitch]

Oh I really don't dispute it has medical benefits- for sure.

Just never worked for me. Maybe I just got some baaaaaad stuff!

Ps: are we all so high that no one even noticed the typo in the subject heading of this thread

[Justugh]

i am dyslexic that stopped caring is my excuse

the medical side has only gone boom in the last few years ........odds are u got some get u HIGH weed and not medical

i want to open a shop in my home state once it is allowed so i been learning all this stuff for the last 2 years .............if u want i can link u some medical seeds that u can plant and make your own i do not know the laws in your area but i am a no harm no foul kind of guy

[Crazy Hitch]

Originally Posted by Justugh

i am dyslexic that stopped caring is my excuse

the medical side has only gone boom in the last few years ........odds are u got some get u HIGH weed and not medical

i want to open a shop in my home state once it is allowed so i been learning all this stuff for the last 2 years .............if u want i can link u some medical seeds that u can plant and make your own i do not know the laws in your area but i am a no harm no foul kind of guy

Awwww thanks for the offer but there ain't no way that stuffs getting through Australian customs. And I value my citizenship

[Justugh]

yah that is what u think

i know ppl in your country that do this ......the simple fact some of them taught me (u guys have one of the best outdoor growing seasons in the world) just need that shade for summer
but 100k lumens envy from so many ppl

got to ask u live there .......have u ever gone to the city that is built underground......or to the city they have fry a egg contest on sidewalk........or have any of the natives told u about the dreamwalking........oh how is that new solar forge and power plant working out for u guys

[tallulahxoxo]

I could list positives and negatives. Different strains provide drastically different results so I would be very careful about what strain and how much. That's why it's helpful to see a medical marijuana doctor.
Also, that sorta sounds like peer pressure. Weed is a drug, I don't care what anyone says. (I've used it for five years now.) I wouldn't really recommend it. A crack or meth user who wanted someone to use with them would have plenty of nice things to say about those drugs too. "Well if you are feeling sad or lethargic, or need some inspiration, try this stuff.."
I don't think weed is the worst but it is a gateway and different strains produce different results. And if someone doesn't want to use it I don't think they should be pressured at all.

[Crazy Hitch]

Originally Posted by Justugh

yah that is what u think

i know ppl in your country that do this ......the simple fact some of them taught me (u guys have one of the best outdoor growing seasons in the world) just need that shade for summer
but 100k lumens envy from so many ppl

got to ask u live there .......have u ever gone to the city that is built underground......or to the city they have fry a egg contest on sidewalk........or have any of the natives told u about the dreamwalking........oh how is that new solar forge and power plant working out for u guys

I'm aware people here certainly are users.

Doesn't really mean they're free from consequences though ...

Been living in Australia for 6 years. Yes, I'm aware of dream walking. I know about the fried eggs - but never been there.

Come on. I have kangaroos bouncing in my back yard!

And there were lions roaming on my porch when I lived in South Africa

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by Hooligan

I'm aware people here certainly are users.

Doesn't really mean they're free from consequences though ...

Been living in Australia for 6 years. Yes, I'm aware of dream walking. I know about the fried eggs - but never been there.

Come on. I have kangaroos bouncing in my back yard!

And there were lions roaming on my porch when I lived in South Africa

sweet ......i have always wanted to bug the natives for stories they are the oldest culture on the planet ....even older then jewish china or hindi

they have this one place out there that is a whole city/town dug out of the ground .....opal mine back in the day (when they add rooms on they still find some that pays for the whole thing )

the loins and stuff is cool but unless u got to go out and pet the loin or give it a big hug ........yah i am little nutty no fear when it comes to things