Schizoaffective-depressive type here. I also struggle with severe BPD and OSDD-1, which tends to be worsened by cannabis and similar drugs. Yes, I am trying to quit, but it’s easier said than done.
There’s a bit of a stigma that you can’t be addicted to drugs like cannabis in the area I live in since the use of it is very normalized. However, the struggle is very real. Anyways, AMA!
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As someone who struggles to kick that cart addiction I feel ya.
I can identify my mental health swings by sleep deprivation and thc abuse do you see big swings when you overconsume?
I smoked an ounce a day at one point. Just couldnt stop. Find a sobriety group near you to find support.
The first 2 months are hell. A lot of mental stuff. Heard someone i saved scream for me to let them die for several weeks. It sucked.
But it goes away. It clears. It gets better. You don’t have to escape life and it takes work but i can say if you do the work you can make it. Im 2 years in coming up and i never thought i could live a day sober.
How are you holding up with the idea of quiting?
When were you diagnosed? What are the typical reactions when you tell people your diagnosis?
Was the cannabis the cause of this? Or when was cannabis introduced
Are you taking any medicines to help with your diagnoses and which ones?
What are some early symptoms of schizoaffective that you had?
Are you currently okay with your life?
Brian, is it you?
Not quite the same diagnosis, I did use to smoke a lot of weed and I can tell you it made my symptoms soooo much worse. Sober now for almost four years, and while I still struggle, I don’t feel as utterly bat shit insane. Some people just can’t smoke weed.
You can’t be addicted to cannabis and that’s a fact. I’m 49 and have smoked for 36 years. Averaging 2g a day for many years.
When you run out I understand the intense desire to restock, either lay on, sell something, borrow money etc but after one day of being sober you’re back to thinking rationally.
South park put it best when they said the danger with cannabis is that it makes you ok with being bored.
These days I smoke an eighth a week, allows me to enjoy the herb without it killing my motivation daily.
Addicted to cannabis always makes me laugh. I was drinking a fifth of whiskey a day so I didn’t die. But now I’m “addicted” to cotton candy
My friend is schizoaffective and CBD has helped immensely! Maybe give it a try if its hard to quit smoking.
Could you try to treat your mental health with prescription rx which might make quitting weed easier? Rooting for you!!
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Have you considered other substances? I know someone with similar mental disorders as you and he has been focusing on alcohol more. I don’t approve of this behavior; using any drug is terrible, but if you have to function, then I can understand that you do what you must.