Smoking pot to help with depression/anxiety problems?!


Question: Smoking pot to help with depression/anxiety problems.?
Would like to know if anyone else finds this to be effective. For me, the problem is my husband. He refuses to take traditional medicines for his problems b/c he has had a few bad experiences with them and has found smoking pot is the best option for him. However, its causing marital problems for us due to the expense and other things. Morally, I dont have a problem with it but it is expensive and we are on a limited income right now. Sometimes I feel resentful b/c of it. Then, I think if it was a physical condition that he had to take expensive medicine for, there would be no problem..of course his health is a priority....Any suggestions.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
I've had severe depression for years. My doctor suggested st. johns wort pills. It gives you the same relaxed feeling that pot does. You don't need a prescription and you get 90 capsules in a bottle for about $10.

I hope this works for your husband, as well.Health Question & Answer

Weed is simply not a good treatment for depression and anxiety in the long term.

Sure you feel less anxious when you're smoking it, but you never get around to dealing with the things in your life that make you anxious and depressed. It's just a temporary escape. It's along the same lines as "drinking to forget"

I'm not against smoking pot and I'm not completely sold on SSRIs either. But therapy is an important part of treatment for depression and anxiety. Drug treatment alone isn't as helpful, whether it's pot or SSRIs.Health Question & Answer

I find it funny that he smokes pot to help with depression and anxiety when pot does that exact thing to you.

You should look up the supplements SAM-e and L-Theanine.

SAM-e, I'm pretty sure you can get at any drug store.

Information: http://www.sam-e.com/

L-Theaine you can get at any health food store/alternative health suppliment store.

Information: http://www.suntheanine.com/

Some other suppliments that might work: St. Johns Wart, Valerian root and melatonin (night)
Good luck.Health Question & Answer

I smoke, but its not an out for curing depression, weed can actually make you more depressed in the long run, if you want proof why does he still have depression if hes been smoking this long.? Its a misconception that weed will make you happier, but still, bud love to everyone out there!Health Question & Answer

Are you sure that your husband would give up pot even if there was a viable alternative.? You mention that it is causing marital problems due to expense and "other" things. What are the "other" things.?.?.? Health Question & Answer

grow it. you would save alot of money. either that or get traditional meds. which will probably cost as much.... Health Question & Answer



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