Using Marijuana to Recover from Anoreixa & Anxiety Disorder

[The Better Life]

I have been smoking for the past 3 months and it has helped me significantly deal with exercise compulsions and my great fear of gaining weight, it has allowed me to eat normally + continue to gain weight which i have been highly underweight for a long time at such a chronic state of the illness my psychologist says that i could die if i don't eat as my body has been malnourished for so long going up and down in my weight in and out of hospital.

 

Do you agree that it is the lesser of two evils if it helps me stay alive by proper nutrition but i understand it may not be the best for my lungs and brain. But what is worse?

 

Can someone please help me with information on where i can buy an ounce of a quality bush strain in Queensland until my own plants are ready to harvest.

[Crunchy]

sry TBL, but there is a disclaimer at the bottom of this site and an agreement you make when you create a user not to ask for help buying weed or any plant matter.

 

as for lesser of two evils.. theres nothign evil about cannabis. it is great for your lungs and brain, it dilates blood vessels and airways, reduced the risk of cancer, etc.

heres an article that was posted not too long ago about marijuana, cancer and the brain.

http://www.times-standard.com/othervoices/ci_13588713

[FDL]

My sister had the similar problems, eating disorder, depression, severe anxiety problems. Started smoking after she finished school and wow the improvements since then, shes back to her old self its good. As much as it pains me to say, unfortunately we arnt aloud to help you source your own medication on this site so thats just something youll have to figure out yourself. Remember weed isnt as bad as it is made out too be, its no where near as damaging on your lungs/brain as other products are like alcohol and cigerettes.

[Crunchy]

i stopped smoking for years after highschool because i was working FIFO for mine sites, etc (drug testing), and i was suffering from severe anxiety and depression for years before but it got really bad during that time. i went through therapy for a while and it helped, but then 8 months ago i started smoking weed again since i was studying again and not having to worry about drug testing. and the difference it has made to my anxiety and depression is amazing, which is why im such a strong advocate for marijuana now. Do some research and you'll see the light TBL.

 

also i suggest u edit ur post to get rid of the request for a hook up.

[sparkler]

Hi The Better life Awesome thread you've started here. How are you going at the moment? Just thought I would share my story with you as it sounds like we've had/have similar experiences.

 

I was diagnosed with Depression in 2001 (very, very young) and had a relapse in 2004, as well as Depression I was also diagnosed with Panic Disorder and was over 17kg underweight.

 

From 2001 - 2007 I was on numerous medications...so many different anti depressants, valium, xanax and other meds, also in and out of hospital due to Depression and the effects it had on me physically and obviously mentally.

 

Late 2004 I started smoking weed against the advice of my then psychiatrist, against the advice of my friends and family...basically against everyone's wishes. The ONLY reason I stopped smoking weed (briefly) in 2004/2005 was because of the annoying people who kept telling me not to do it, based on THEIR beliefs and their opinions. I started smoking again in late 2005 to early 2007.

 

I gave up weed again early 2007...again because of people telling me not to do it... I listened to their advice and continued taking numerous amounts of medications instead which NEVER helped me and also developed a drinking problem. The drinking problem landed me in hospital for 3 months and it was still looked at as a "lesser evil" than weed by every single medical professional I came into contact with, except for one nurse who actually lives in reality . By then I knew it was up to me to make my own decisions and decide what was best for me.

 

I started smoking again in late 2007 and have never looked back. Stopped all meds then and barely drink these days as I just don't enjoy it..unless it's a nice glass of red with a damn good meal. Been smoking for 2 solid years now (most nights, I work during the day)...my weight is perfect, I'm working, I function, I don't need or want meds, I don't remember the last time I felt depressed and I also don't remember the last time I had a panic attack. Even my parents agree I made the right choice (aka choosing "the herb" instead of little white pills that never did me any favours).

 

I have never looked back, this is just me though and I realise not all people are the same.

 

To answer your question though "Do you agree that it is the lesser of two evils if it helps me stay alive by proper nutrition but i understand it may not be the best for my lungs and brain. But what is worse?"...

 

I absolutely agree that it's the lesser of two evils...there's nothing evil about it

[lophophora]

I'd say the weed helps but really if you're having the problems you are facing, you need professional help. I also exercise, sometimes to extremes. A healthy body is one that is not under-nourished! You need good nutrition to do good exercise. A psychologist/psychiatrist who is understanding and who can get you back to a healthy body and healthy weight is what you need.

[CHEZZA]

Wow your story is very similar to mine too.

 

Ive suffered depression since i was 14 years old and annarexia since i was really young, ive smoked on n off for the last ten years. at the moment off due to being unable to hook up either due to relocating.

 

The only times in my life i have been able to gain weight and get my anxiety and depression under control is wen i ve been smoking. so many ppl have such a negative veiw on using for these very reasons. ive been in n out of hospital since age forteen. when i hit 21 and started smoke at the suggestion of a friend who had also suffered from annarexia my family n friends were totally against it... after 6 months n finally being able to gain weight n their whinging critisim continuing i decided to keep it to myself n continued smoking n my health has continued to improve.

 

to me having a few cones every nite is the lesser demon as at age 31 i can finally live a normal life again.

 

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