[ILoveAFullMoon]

Hi new friends,

What is your experience with marijuana like? I've heard it said that bipolar people aren't supposed to smoke weed. Although I love it to a high degree, I've smoked marijuana the last two days, and I feel very unstable. There are other factors contributing to this, but I just feel very withdrawn, and unable to reach out. I won't give a tl;dr, though.

Do you smoke?
Do you believe bipolar people shouldn't smoke?

[hamster-bamster]

It is highly individual. No rules at all. Plus, there are so many varieties of marijuana. For me edible cannabis chocolate is a very good sleep medicine which is better, milder, and gentler than pharmaceuticals. the only thing I do not like about marijuana is that it does not allow me to remember my dreams.

I was told by the dr who prescribed marijuana for me that one should not smoke, period. This is harmful for the lungs. Vaporizing, edibles, drinkables (mango lassi etc). all avoid damage to the lungs.

I used to smoke a lot to the extent that I stoned all day. My T never not smoke but he suggest I put it on my mood chart and only then did I see the effect it was having on my mood so I weaned off. I still smoke a little bit.

[HelloWorld18]

Its not the best thing for people with bipolar (something I've considered that i have) and Schizophrenia due to the temporary psychosis it may cause for some individuals.

I am a registered MM patient, and lately, I've had an odd feeling of disgust with marijuana. No idea why.

Smoking it is indeed terrible. Just as bad as smoking cigs. If you don't have the money for a good $200 desktop vaporizer (desktop vaporizers avoid combustion of the marijuana plant, combustion of the plant is what makes smoking so unhealthy as it releases a ton of tar and other bad stuff), what you should do is invest your money in a vape pen (basically an ecig) and concentrates (ie. wax). Wax is much purer and contains up to 80% cannabinoids, therefore, it's not filled with as many bad ingredients as smoking marijuana. I either use edibles, concentrates, or I used to use a vaporizer before it broke; so now I'm going to invest in a good quality desktop vaporizer.

Marjuana is good for depression, but in all honesty, you'd have to be high 24/7 for it to be good for depression. Being high all day, everyday isn't as fun or enjoyable as today's society and mainstream media make it out to be. I was like that for 6 months, and now I realize I feel like i had pushed a 'fast forward' button on those 6 months. I really didn't enjoy those months as much either. As in the long run, it kinda numbs you. Now, i plan on keeping the use of MM for 3-4 days a week.

[wing]

We're not supposed to use any mood altering substances, right. I've snuck some now and then and only got paranoid when I was paranoid to begin with. Not a good idea for me.

Besides, it's illegal here and I don't need a record at the police station.

[ChaoticSymphony]

I used to love it when I was younger but after 17, my first depression, I couldn't enjoy it anymore. It made me feel bat **** crazy. It's like something in me just switched.

[Gray Rider]

It helps my depression but I also believe it can cause mania and psychosis. It's hard to enjoy in moderation so I do not use it any longer.

[AstridLovelight]

It just makes me tired and delusional and I don't need much help in those departments

[ozzy1313]

Just makes me tired and hungry. In all my many years of smoking I have NEVER had the fun, silly high that tv and movies portray.

[gloamingone]

I use it to sleep and to calm down if I'm feeling hypomanic. I love the chocolates for sleeping. They completely get rid of my nightmares! Smoking is good for calming down quickly, so I like that, too. I'm on the MM program in my state, and my pdoc is on board with me using it.

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[Justugh]

Originally Posted by ILoveAFullMoon

Hi new friends,

What is your experience with marijuana like? I've heard it said that bipolar people aren't supposed to smoke weed. Although I love it to a high degree, I've smoked marijuana the last two days, and I feel very unstable. There are other factors contributing to this, but I just feel very withdrawn, and unable to reach out. I won't give a tl;dr, though.

Do you smoke?
Do you believe bipolar people shouldn't smoke?

weed is the greatest plant on the planet .............with out it i would be a drooling mindless zombie with no hair fatter then all hell with rapid eye movement all the time

the drugs they put me on build to toxic lvls in my system as they keep upping it at some point my mind stops working and i am a zombie walking tho life i would still be that way if they were allowed to increase the drugs anymore but the law stopped them

i adjusted to the pills and they stopped work .........a buddy sawl me bouncing off the walls going nutz one day and gave me a joint told me smoke it ........so i did
calmed me right down i could sit in class room for more then 10 mins ........i did not have anger .....ppls little comments did not get under my skin .....i was happy me with no manic impulses

the only trouble i have ever gotten in was having weed as my personal 5 times now since i was 18 ....35 now ..........i rather have a mind then be a zombie ......if they force me to go back to pills i rather be dead

as for weed and bi polar ppl do not smoke the get u high stuff smoke the medical ..........it is no where near as strong as get u high stuff part of the chemicals in it stops the HIGH effect

ask the shop person for something high in CBDs with a thc count in the 14% or lower

[~Christina]

I smoke a few times a year just because it is the only thing that lowers my Chronic pain for 4-5 hours. I did at one point smoke daily for a week ( for pain) it had no effect on my Bipolar at all.

But its illegal and to costly for my wallet.

[bipolar gemini]

I've been a heavy smoker for awhile now, and would only smoke heavy indica's to calm down my anxiety. but recently with my new meds.. I've noticed that the indica isn't suiting the purpose as well as before, so just like switching other meds, i switched to a sativa which completely changes the high and the purpose, and compliments my new meds rather that clashing with them. i really believe weed is a miracle drug, you just have to find the right one for you.

[Turtlesoup]

Medical MJ is legal here & I have used it with varying results for chronic pain-have never used it while on psych meds though-I don't think that would be a good idea-sadly about 1 year ago it began to make me paranoid & totally freaked out. I tried different varieties that were low in THC but it just doesn't seem like I'll be able to use it again-sigh

Originally Posted by ILoveAFullMoon

Do you smoke?
Do you believe bipolar people shouldn't smoke?

Question one: Yes. Infrequently and erratically (Most days and weeks not, but sometimes a couple of times a week and sometimes months of not.) It's probably worth noting that I'm pretty particular about circumstances. If there is a lot of turmoil, or I am in a bad state of mind, no. But if things are calm and I am just going to be relaxing, listening to music or doing art, then I might choose to.

Question two: It's too much of a blanket declaration for me to come down one way or the other on it. It's very much an individualized thing. If it affects you badly, then don't(!!) If it does not present problems, it comes down to weighing personal factors. Such as….Is it legal where you live? If not, are you ok with that? Is workplace testing a concern?

You ask our experiences. For me, it is a good experience. But for BF, it is totally opposite. It makes him very paranoid. He won't touch it.

But maybe someone doesn't really know how it affects them (I don't mean just in the moment, but overall.) Bipolarartist mentions a very good idea -- chart it on a mood chart. It might reveal a pattern. (This is also a good thing to do for alcohol.) For example…maybe one thinks it's all fine, but then the charting shows a pattern of downward swings (or other problematic symptoms) following it. That'd be worth knowing!