cannabis as an anti-depressant

[billy_big_bud!]

is cannabis not technically an anti-depressant? the fact is, if you are feeling depressed and you consume cannabis, within 5-60 minutes depending on method of consumption you start to feel happy and euphoric and less depressed than before or not depressed any more. unless of coarse you have a negative side effect, possible with any medicine, or consume too much which again can have negative side effects like asprin or most any other pill. i dont think anyone in history who is feeling depressed and has experience with cannabis, has consumed it and felt worse. strain dependant of coarse but you definatly go from feeling not so great mentally like say a 2-3 out of 10 to anywhere from a 4 to a 10, dependant on a huge variable of factors but results are the same none the less, no?

 

[freeganja]

I feel cannabis is a great anti-depressant! Thats why I started smoking regularly 5 years ago. Not only that, but it makes you less bored and restless.

Like Katt Williams said " Theres a chemical in weed, its called "fuckit". If your worried, just smoke some weed and you feel like you dont even need to worry.

 

[desant]

yeahhh , another problem is if u not a heavy smoker and smoke few times then stop for a week or two, u might feel like shit

 

[budlykush]

It works most of the time for me. It depends on the strain. I have some GDP right now and my wife and I do not like it. Too much of a downer for us. We like a mixed strain with enough sativa to uplift our spirits. Of course YMMV and one's love is somebody's hate.

The "fuckit" effect is why I have a lifelong problem with finishing what I start but, that's a totally diff. topic.

Yes, it sure helps take the edge off things and can make for a more enjoyable life.


BK

 

[alaskan]

This just in - Water cures thirst. Tell everybody!

 

[billy_big_bud!]

well water is recognized as a cure for thirst therefore it goes without saying, cannabis is not recognized as an antidepressant but i feel it should be.

 

[desant]

fuckit side effect is why i love MJ so much

 

[ka0tik_kreati0n]

I thought that cannabis was making me depressed.. but then I realized that was just life hitting me in the face......
I do feel much better when im smoking, usually. Im on a combo of 3 meds for depression PLUS I smoke cannabis. I'm wondering if I should quit the pills, if the cannabis would just help primarily instead of working with my meds.

 

[Moldy Dreads]

Excellent anti-depressant, but changing your status quo in life, as mentioned by zombie-girl, is a big help, Cannabis tends to amplify some emotions..

 

[Yes4Prop215]

smoking too much indica can make me feel straight dumb sometimes, like its hard to function.

i try to keep my sessions down now, i only take one deep rope from the bong to keep the negative effects at a minimum.

 

[whiterabbit9]

yeah I agree

but anything can become an addiction, if you have an addictive personnality or a hole

you can abuse cannabis,
but I agree it can become like an anti-depressant

especially good quality stuff

 

[movingtocally]

I find a hit or so a day works. A good, clean one. Maybe a social blunt now and then when necessary.


I feel my sig pretty much encapsulates it. Rogan said it off hand and probably didn't put much thought into it, but he's right.

 

[desant]

If you smoke even ONE whole fucking joint a day you're a burn out. 5 joints a day is fucking INSANE.That's like 20 cheeseburgers.




LMAO

 

[whiterabbit9]

^^^
especially if you smoke indica in the morning...

lol

me and my friend used to wake up, roll a joint each, then we would smoke like 5-7 in the day

no wonder we we're going outside anymore

 

[cashmunny]

For me I don't think it's really an antidepressant. Maybe an emotional anesthetic, it kind of make me feel emotionally somewhat dull with sustained use. But maybe I'm not smoking the right strain.

 

[billy_big_bud!]

my guess would be that is spot on cash. the variation between cannabis profiles is quite profound.