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CatWings · 11-14-2008, 01:39 PM

I have been having some really weird ups and downs - almost like rapid cycling. However, the highs are kind of good, but in some way too much.

Was anyone here trying to self-medicate Bipolar with weed?

I think it was making my depression worse. Now the highs are a little higher than I would like.

I am on medication for this, however. So I have been needing to see how this stuff works.

I am also on Tramadol for chronic pain management. I do not abuse this though I am wondering if maybe its effects are stronger now that I am off of the weed.

I have the shakes, however, I feel so keyed up. I was pretty depressed just an hour ago and then all of the sudden I was high as a kite.

Maybe this is just my brain trying to "re-calibrate" itself all of the sudden.

I would think that someone with a real clinical mood disorder might have a harder time getting off of a drug or not.

I am on day 9.

11-14-2008, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
CatWings Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Mountains Posts: 158	bipolar depression and getting off of marijuana I have been having some really weird ups and downs - almost like rapid cycling. However, the highs are kind of good, but in some way too much. Was anyone here trying to self-medicate Bipolar with weed? I think it was making my depression worse. Now the highs are a little higher than I would like. I am on medication for this, however. So I have been needing to see how this stuff works. I am also on Tramadol for chronic pain management. I do not abuse this though I am wondering if maybe its effects are stronger now that I am off of the weed. I have the shakes, however, I feel so keyed up. I was pretty depressed just an hour ago and then all of the sudden I was high as a kite. Maybe this is just my brain trying to "re-calibrate" itself all of the sudden. I would think that someone with a real clinical mood disorder might have a harder time getting off of a drug or not. I am on day 9.