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| Better Living Through Chemistry Discussions of any and all sorts of mind-warping chemicals, pills, booze, mind machines, trippy stuff, current street prices, importing pharmaceuticals, smart drugs, nutrients, herbs, and altered states. Please try to keep your conversations "theoretical" in nature, since this is an open conference. |
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2008-07-23, 08:39
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Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
I'm confused as to marijuana's affect on mental health.
I've read that it can only bring out underlying mental illnesses, but I've also read that it can actually cause them.
Anyone know with any certainty which one it is? 
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# 2

2008-07-23, 08:48
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
The former.
Don't believe the hype.
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# 3

2008-07-23, 09:31
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Eh, depression is the worst it can cause, and you only get depression if your a fucking pussy.
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# 4

2008-07-23, 09:52
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Your sanity stands no chance against the herb.
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# 5

2008-07-23, 10:09
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
mental health , weed
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# 6

2008-07-23, 10:37
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Since when has weed caused mental health problems?
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#7
 2008-07-23, 10:56
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
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Originally Posted by Optionryder420
Since when has weed caused mental health problems?
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Ever heard of reefer madness?!?!
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#8
 2008-07-23, 12:28
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George Harrison 
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Weed can causes Cannabis Psychosis. Ive seen this hapen first hand.
These new very stong verieties of Skunk are so strong they can cause this, and it causes depression too, which can last all your life. so be careful you crazy kids.
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#9
 2008-07-23, 19:00
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Well I've heard of cases like mild paranoia and/or anxiety from super potent bud but thats during the high, (acute.) Or perhaps an allergic reaction to the smoke from some one that has asthma. Long term effects might include mild memory loss, I'm not sure about depression, and what ever physical effects that might come about from long term use. Physical health and mental health go hand in hand in terms of effecting one another.
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#10
 2008-07-23, 19:31
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
I saw this factual documentary called 'reefer madness'. It was in black and white, so it must have had some credibility. Anyway, it explained why I always bark like a dog every time I smoke da 'erb. True story.
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#11
 2008-07-23, 20:24
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
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Originally Posted by Nitrogen51
I'm confused as to marijuana's affect on mental health.
I've read that it can only bring out underlying mental illnesses, but I've also read that it can actually cause them.
Anyone know with any certainty which one it is? 
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It can not bring out nor can it cause.
If a person has a mental illness, he may smoke marijuana to help him mentally through that illness. Did the marijuana cause the illness or did the illness cause the excessive use of pot? It should jump at you that the mental disorder came first, if it doesn't you are retarded, but could look at statistics to prove my point.
BTW, 95% of schizophrenics smoke cigarettes, does this mean that cigarettes cause schizophrenia?
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#12
 2008-07-24, 21:56
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
It can not bring out nor can it cause.
If a person has a mental illness, he may smoke marijuana to help him mentally through that illness. Did the marijuana cause the illness or did the illness cause the excessive use of pot? It should jump at you that the mental disorder came first, if it doesn't you are retarded, but could look at statistics to prove my point.
BTW, 95% of schizophrenics smoke cigarettes, does this mean that cigarettes cause schizophrenia?
I think this is a very good point
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#13
 2008-07-24, 22:27
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
There's a lot of misinformation on both sides about this. Anti-pot crusaders tend to add it as another one of their "facts" about weed, which of course leads all the pot smokers to dismiss it. I've personally seen it happen to someone I know. He did other drugs too but he hadn't used any drugs but weed for a month when he went psychotic. He ended up in a mental hospital for about a month. The doctors weren't sure what to diagnose it as so they just called it drug-induced psychosis.
He's completely normal now as far as I can tell, and still smokes, just not as much.
He used to smoke pretty heavily though. So if this is something you're worried about just don't smoke everyday, or if people(other weed smokers) seem to think your acting pretty strangely high take it as a warning sign.
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#14
 2008-07-24, 22:35
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
or if people(other weed smokers) seem to think your acting pretty strangely high take it as a warning sign.
Acting strangely high is some kind of warning sign?
shiiit.
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#15
 2008-07-24, 22:50
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
I know for a fact Marijuana has fucked me up mentally.
Do I care, nah.
And yes, you can definitely notice if you're high and no one else is on your vibe.
Saying completely made up facts about random municipalities in the U.S..
or acting like the Tsar of Russia. Shit like that is the norm with me. People who smoke with me now have gotten used to it.
Plus feeling miserable when there's no weed to smoke. . .going on a trip soon, should be fun.
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#16
 2008-07-24, 23:08
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Acting strangely high is some kind of warning sign?
shiiit.
Of course people act differently high, but if other stoners think your acting strange(knowing your high). Like if your talking to a wall or something!
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#17
 2008-07-25, 01:17
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where is my mind?
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
ok, marijuana CAN bring out underlying illnesses. schizophrenia, paranoia and anxiety being some of the majors. now it cannot CAUSE mental illnesses. sounds to me like weed isnt "for" whoever you are talking about. most likely paranoia/anxiety but paranoid schizophrenia cant be ruled out.
lay off the smoke for about a month or two, then try it back out. you may like it later on.
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#18
 2008-07-25, 01:18
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where is my mind?
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Of course people act differently high, but if other stoners think your acting strange(knowing your high). Like if your talking to a wall or something!
that was pretty stupid...
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#19
 2008-07-25, 02:17
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Acolyte
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USS U thot Acolyte was a lamp
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
that was pretty stupid...
Me agree.
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#20
 2008-07-25, 02:19
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
IMO how some would turn to sedatives to chill out, pot works better...
i knew of a mentally retarded kid who when he'd smoke pot, would for once not studder when he talked. but the sheer paranoia he exprienced outweighed any benefit...
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#21
 2008-07-25, 02:20
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
Thats a crock of shit.
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#22
 2008-07-25, 02:25
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
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Originally Posted by George Harrison
Weed can causes Cannabis Psychosis. Ive seen this hapen first hand.
These new very stong verieties of Skunk are so strong they can cause this, and it causes depression too, which can last all your life. so be careful you crazy kids.
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Bullshit.
Don't be posting crap like this because a lot will believe you and we are very much against misinforming people.
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#23
 2008-07-25, 02:25
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Acolyte
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USS U thot Acolyte was a lamp
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
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Originally Posted by vilbe
IMO how some would turn to sedatives to chill out, pot works better...
i knew of a mentally retarded kid who when he'd smoke pot, would for once not studder when he talked. but the sheer paranoia he exprienced outweighed any benefit...
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In the film, "In Pot We Trust" this girl uses it to help her crazy studder... but she had to buy it off the streets of the city since the herb is illegal and she couldn't obtain the proper license....
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2008-07-25, 02:32
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Ground Control to Major Tom...
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
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Originally Posted by laundrysoap
The former.
Don't believe the hype.
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This.
Also, if you have serious mental issues, it's usually best not to use ANY mind altering substances unless at the direction of a doctor*
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# 25

2008-07-25, 02:58
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
It makes me have bad trips, but it's nothing permanent.
Reefer Madness was created to scare people away from marijuana. I remember seeing a pic of an old 1940s or 30s poster on the internet that was said like REEFER MADNESS, BEWARE!
It's all a lie.
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# 26

2008-07-25, 03:05
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
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Originally Posted by jenkins
Eh, depression is the worst it can cause, and you only get depression if your a fucking pussy.
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there have been studies that show that doses lower than anxiety inducing doses actually help alleviate depression... i can try to find the article if you would like to read it...
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# 27

2008-07-25, 04:07
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Re: Marijuana and Mental Health; Quick Question
to any schizo's here, even mild schizo's who have smoked weed, how has it affected you?
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