Aniexity and depression medications

[Doglover87]

So I'm thinking about using edible marijuana or smoking it. I do not like the feeling of medication anymore. I tried cookies for the second time in my life on the weekend. It felt great. No anxiousness and started to feel like my old self again. Any thoughts or suggestions? Good or bad idea?

[Doglover87]

Oh and if you are wondering I have used marijuana recreationally on and off since 18 years old or so. A few times a year at a celebration or social event.

And I have done my research on strands as well. I would be taking higher CBD and lower THC. This is recommended for pain and aniexity.

So this is not a spur of the moment idea I have been thinking about it since I know marijuana has less negative side effects than medication.

[fauxartist in reply to Doglover87]

no judgement here.....I'm just an old hippie in recovery....live and let live....

[hypercat54 in reply to fauxartist]

'Old hippie in recovery' love it xx

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

yeah I know...it's kind of an oxymoron going from peace, love, and letting your freak flag fly to recovery....hence the term...'Old Hippie'...still here to talk about it...

[hypercat54 in reply to fauxartist]

I was around 5 years too young to really take much part in the beginning of the hippie movement around 1967. I remember going with my family to Wales when I was 13 and seeing 2 guys in cowbells and flares with very long hair. I stared at them in awe and asked my mum who they were. She took one look, sniffed and said turning her nose up 'They are hippies'. I had a burning desire to be a hippie from that day on and wore the gear as soon as I could choose my own clothes Oh memories... x

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

oh yeah!...peace,love, and rock and roll....our mantra.....and yes....it appears I am a bit grayer than ya.....actually was about 16 when we moved to San Francisco...the party was full swing then...Height Ashbury...Golden Gate Park free concerts....yep...I was there till the end....that is when the seventy's hit....What happened there?...from then on it's all a blur.

[hypercat54 in reply to fauxartist]

Wow. To be in San Fran then - I envy you so much. They do say if you remember the 60's then you weren't there. I had an older sister who was about your age and I was so envious of her. I remember her going with 2 friends to see the Stones in concert and wanting desperately to go as well.

I moved to London in 72 and there was still a bit of the hippyish air there so I did get some of it. x

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

funny!....that is so very true....then you weren't there....may have been in body, but for sure many a hazy day mentally...nobody home so to speak...

[fauxartist]

If it works...and prescribed by your doctor....herbal remedy's have been around for century's. I personally would use CBT oil..the THC is extracted, no high. But with regulation and consistency...good health to you.

[Doglover87 in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks. It is about to be legalized in Canada so I feel a little less weird about it and I'm more open to the idea since I am sort of anti pill lol

[fauxartist in reply to Doglover87]

I totally understand that....I am an herbalist.....hence the old hippie statement, but unfortunately for me...my SSRI is the only thing that works. But If the only thing that stopped my pain and nausea from cancer, and CBT oil didn't work as well, I'd use the HCL products...I'd be suckin on those lolly pops from the dispensary in a heart beat, recovery or not. I watched my friend pass a slow and painful death from pancreatic cancer..and if she would have made the choice to use medicinal marijuana...I would have applauded her decision. I would have liked for her sake, to know she passed into that long good night peacefully.

[Doglover87 in reply to fauxartist]

That is so sad. My condolences for your friend. Ya most of my friends are pot heads so I've been around it all of my adult life. So I've always been open to it. I don't know if my doctor is open minded enough to prescribe me a medical license. She is very old school lol

[hypercat54]

I am an old hippie too and have heard good results about this for pain and for breathing problems. I like you and faux have done my fair share of er...slightly illegal drugs but I personally don't use even grass now and haven't for many years. I stopped even that when I had a row with a friend which isn't like me. Not saying the grass was responsible but who knows. Good luck anyway and I hope it helps you. x

[Doglover87 in reply to hypercat54]

Lol I will use in moderation I do have a 4 year old and he's very active so it will be at night before bed type of deal lol

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

I hear ya sista!....now they have breed out the paranoia and moody side effects of the stuff we used to indulge back in the day, to this new strain that's like a revolution in mellow....don't know really how that's a bad thing...but...alas.....my youthful days of hazy daze and experimentation are long gone.

[hypercat54 in reply to fauxartist]

Yep we meet. I am bad enough with old age now and a bad memory and brain fog without taking any illicit substances... xx

[hypercat54]

Oh this brings to mind a funny story which I must tell you both. Around 5 years ago a woman in my darts team smoked pot and it was pretty strong. Anyway she gave me the end of her fag outside the pub and without thinking I took 4/5 deep drags - I had been drinking as well.

Well all of a sudden I came over all peculiar like and couldn't remember not only where I was but who I was. I staggered back into the pub heading straight for the toilets where I chucked up and tried to remember my name. I did get enough clarity to realise that I was an old fool and much too old to be caught out like this so determined to save at least my pride didn't tell anyone and pretended I was ok. Fortunately the game had finished so I just mumbled bye and went off to catch my bus. I was leaning against the bus stop starting to slowly slide down when I kept catching myself. Managed to get on the bus and desperately tried to stay awake and work out who I was etc. and where I was going. Managed to get home but don't remember any more except my head down the toilet jobby again. Oh dear. x

[Doglover87 in reply to hypercat54]

Haha it happens I have learned the hard way never mixing pot with drinking and if u do.. smoke it first before the drinking begins.. live and learn

[fauxartist in reply to Doglover87]

I always learned the hard way in my youth...amazing I'm here to talk about it....but what the heck....I had a hell of a lot of fun....and some not so much....but it's all about growing up.

[hypercat54 in reply to Doglover87]

Well I had learnt that too many years before. I don't know why I forgot it which is why I felt like an old fool. It's the golden rules isn't it? x

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

yep....now we're in our golden years ....don't get that one....what's so golden about menopause

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

geezzzzz.....what a drag...pardon the pun...couldn't help myself...brings back a few funnies myself....I'm with ya on that sliding down the pole thing....my dignity was out the window....actually we can at least have a laugh now about it....

[hypercat54 in reply to fauxartist]

Well I think the sliding down the pole thing is acceptable when you are young but certainly not past 40 and I was well past that at the time. The next week my whole team had realised and I felt so stupid. x

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

you could have explained if asked your were just practicing your pole dancing....haaaaa!...I know.... I'm terrible

[hypercat54 in reply to fauxartist]

Can go off people - you you old hippie! xx

[fauxartist in reply to hypercat54]

haaaaaa!.....

[Doglover87 in reply to fauxartist]

Ya pole dancing is an exercise now you know Haha you were just exercising

[mysmugcat]

I am not unfamiliar with it but for me it often causes paranoia and anxiousness before/after.