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CatWings · 11-17-2008, 12:22 PM

What is ESH?

I have not spoken to my doctor about my marijuana use and don't intend to, especially now that I am off of it. But I have spoken to him about my depression.

I am on day 12 and the last two days I have been hit with crushing depression. I now see why I self-medicated with MJ and worry that I will have to go back to it if this depression thing because a permanent state again.

I think my initial symptoms of being all over the place were due to acute withdrawal symptoms, which have now subsided.

But I am willing to give it some time to find out.

I am picking up a new med, Risperdal to add to my Lamictal. I cannot take regular antidepressants due to bipolar mania when on them, so I hope this works out.

I will try the bipolar thread, though hopefully someone will have some shared experience with self-medication through marijuana.

Cat

11-17-2008, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
CatWings Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Mountains Posts: 158	What is ESH? I have not spoken to my doctor about my marijuana use and don't intend to, especially now that I am off of it. But I have spoken to him about my depression. I am on day 12 and the last two days I have been hit with crushing depression. I now see why I self-medicated with MJ and worry that I will have to go back to it if this depression thing because a permanent state again. I think my initial symptoms of being all over the place were due to acute withdrawal symptoms, which have now subsided. But I am willing to give it some time to find out. I am picking up a new med, Risperdal to add to my Lamictal. I cannot take regular antidepressants due to bipolar mania when on them, so I hope this works out. I will try the bipolar thread, though hopefully someone will have some shared experience with self-medication through marijuana. Cat