Originally Posted by thatcoolkid

Memory loss...

You just have to write shit down all the time so you don't forget, no biggie. Post-it notes are handy.

Originally Posted by Kow

The only people who I've seen that smoke pot and are stupid mofos tout that they smoke and that they're so cool and it's their life etc.

Don't let it consume you and it wont, that's my motto.

Originally Posted by unluckymoney

this question is for people who have been consistently smoking bud for over a decade.

have you truly experienced any of the proverbial negative effects of weed? have you had your cognitive abilities reduced, have 'amotivational syndrome', or any of the like?

OP RESPONSE:

thanks for insightful views if you gave them.
i knew totse was where to go to find a few longterm smokers to tell their opinions.

i have found in my experience with smoking bud that smoking at the end of the day was best. i did this for about a year, smoking nearly every night. mainly to quell my insomnia, but to enjoy it too. smoking this way didnt cause me to adapt a poor stoner diet, didnt cause amnesia, and didnt cause my grades to die. all it did was provide soething to look forward to and do.

however, the last few weeks of this summer i experimented a little, and smoked all day every day. i had no shit to do, had money, so why not? anyway, i do remember that in that block of time i did have forgetful moments, but that was all they were, moments. like i was groping at the door in the dark looking for the knob once, and i breifly freaked out thinking that the doorknob was gone. to my amusement, i looked and saw it on the other side of the door.

so to stay sharp i only smoke at night. and thus far, i must commend god and nature for making this beautiful product.

Originally Posted by Before the Opiate

If you consistently smoke pot over time you are bound to experience some kind of detrimental effects as nothing is without it's downsides in the world. Some avid pot smokers try and talk like pot has nothing bad about it and it can do no wrong but after they've experienced years of smoking it even they usually tend to accept that it isn't perfect.

As far as memory loss and that type of thing is concerned it really depends on the person and how well you take care of yourself. Nootropics are a good start to keep your mind/memory healthy.

Body health can also take a hit if you aren't careful due to the munchies and a general laziness and desire to just lay around. Exercising a couple of times a week and trying to eat at least semi-healthy can do wonders with that.

The worst side effect i've experienced over the years is in my lungs. As with smoking anything else pot will not be doing your lungs any kind of good...but the remedy for that only requires common sense. Cook that shit.

Originally Posted by unluckymoney

i did a little research on nootropics...

but i dont really understand what they are exactly.

is it like those weird pills and powders on that one isle in 7-11? like those ginseng supplements, those patent-medicine looking things?

Originally Posted by tordek battlehammer

If I smoke daily for a long period I get memory loss, lack of motivation, paranoia, loss of social skills. Once I stop all of the above get worse for a few days along with appetite loss but after a week all the negative effects are completely gone.

Originally Posted by Atomic_Bong

The only negative effects ive noticed are excessive coughing all the time, hacking up alot of phlegm, and very very very bad memory recall. By that I mean like when you try to remember an event in your head, and you visualize it, I cant. I dont forget things during the moment, but I do forget just about everything I did the day(s) before. I guess I could remember but its alot harder because I really have to focus my mind on remembering. Its usually easy to remember significant events, but conversations with people are always forgotten, its bad. I can be told something important in the morning and when its told to me again later in the day I have no idea it was told to me, I do listen very well too. Its usually small things that I forget though.

Originally Posted by unluckymoney

this question is for people who have been consistently smoking bud for over a decade.

have you truly experienced any of the proverbial negative effects of weed? have you had your cognitive abilities reduced, have 'amotivational syndrome', or any of the like?

OP RESPONSE:

thanks for insightful views if you gave them.
i knew totse was where to go to find a few longterm smokers to tell their opinions.

i have found in my experience with smoking bud that smoking at the end of the day was best. i did this for about a year, smoking nearly every night. mainly to quell my insomnia, but to enjoy it too. smoking this way didnt cause me to adapt a poor stoner diet, didnt cause amnesia, and didnt cause my grades to die. all it did was provide soething to look forward to and do.

however, the last few weeks of this summer i experimented a little, and smoked all day every day. i had no shit to do, had money, so why not? anyway, i do remember that in that block of time i did have forgetful moments, but that was all they were, moments. like i was groping at the door in the dark looking for the knob once, and i breifly freaked out thinking that the doorknob was gone. to my amusement, i looked and saw it on the other side of the door.

so to stay sharp i only smoke at night. and thus far, i must commend god and nature for making this beautiful product.

Originally Posted by grungekid

I've been a daily smoker for a few months now (and a regular smoker for much longer). This has led to some changes in my life good and bad.

The bad first-
1. I experience some withdrawal symptoms if I don't smoke first thing in the morning. After a day or so they go away but I usually smoke way before then. During this time it is pretty difficult to stay sober. I rate this as the worst bad thing because I can easily see that marijuana has addictive potential. I'm not saying smoking weed is addictive, just that it can very easily become a habit for many people.

2. I get congested frequently in my chest and sinuses which I usually remedy with a decongestant and a little bit of fresh air. These symptoms I only experience after heavy smoking but can last several hours after my last toke.

The good-
1. It eliminates depression, stress, insomnia, boredom, pain, nausea, etc. Pot will make you feel good even when your feeling your worst. Some times people just need a chance to take a break from the day and relax. It can do wonders for your peace of mind. Its the only medicine that heals your body and your mind.