Sexual Abuse Support Group

Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. Different types of sexual abuse involve: Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape, incest or sexual assault, or psychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or...

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acd024 04/15/2015

I have been prescribed medical marijuana for my depression (now PTSD) for the past year, and I've found that it has an incredible effect on my uplifting my mood and reducing anxiety. When used appropriately, I find that it seems to bring out the most positive and brighter sides of my personality----the positive, loving and playful part of me seems to dominate and diminish any negative or intruding insecure thoughts. However, when I have used it simply to not deal with and/or drown out the world it only exacerbates the insecurity and paranoia. So I've found that it is much much better used after I have taken care of my tasks and errands for the day, such as bills, exercising, walkings meditating, journaling, etc. (or after any work, of course). In other words, it must be balanced with the other needs and responsibilities in taking care of yourself. Also, certain "strains" are much more effective than others.
Nonetheless, I find it much more effective than diazepam or antidepressants, in my experience. It is not any type of cure or anything----only by truthfully and painfully facing your trauma can one really heal. Anything else is merely a numbing and destructive mask and escape from the real source of pain.

Does anyone else have any experience with this?

acd024 04/15/2015

I found this article interesting, too:
"Marijuana May Hold Promise As Treatment For PTSD"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/22/cannabis-ptsd_n_6199254.html

LuckyEmpath 04/15/2015

I have never tried marijuana but my brother has. It was not prescribed but he did use it to help with anxiety and depression. He was unable to function after the first puff. And once the effects wore off his anxiety felt worse than it was before.

All drugs, prescribed or illegal, have different effects on different people. For him it wasn't worth it and he stopped using it.

donnawanda 04/15/2015

You would probably get more interest and more response to this on the PTSD board.

It sounds great but I have a prejudice against it due to my father's alcoholism and my daughter's addiction to it.

KAdunn 04/15/2015

I never really got into pot. My brother smokes it almost every day. I remember once when we were at my grandparents house he had some really strong Jamaican stuff (indica or something like that). anyway it was so strong It gave me delusions and I was in my own little world and I actually threw up on a street. I do not like what it did to me.

KAdunn 04/15/2015

When I can't sleep I take a zolpidiem. One time I saw a rat running across the wall while on it . Lately I've been taking it more than usual.

sugarbear75 04/16/2015

I have pstd and hemlepalegic migranes. I do not think they are the answer. I do not take anything. A drug is a drug. It may make you feel better, there are lasting affects . Prescription you just don't know
Side affects. I was given things to make me relax ,, poked and proded. Given alcohol. I would not agree. Anything that can alter
Your mind and have lasting effects. I I have fibromyalgia also. I accepted Jesus as my personal Saviour and repented of my sinful nature , not abuse. And prayed and asked Jesus to save me. And yes I have him to get me through. He has gotten me through my life. He gives me peace in the storm. And a home in heaven. :)

deleted_user 04/19/2015

Yes cannabis has helped soooo much with my depression and everything. It saved my life, if I hadn't started smoking I wouldn't be here today. People who have tried and it say they don't like how it affected them, try and a different strain before you give up. It's a miracle plant I swear. I never thought I'd be able to do the things I now do without cannabis.

acd024 04/20/2015

Thanks, Dava and everyone else for your comments. I really believe it is a miracle plant, too. However, knowledge of self is key. At the sake of sounding ridiculous, too, I find marijuana allows me to communicate with my divine attributes and other talents that have lain dormant.

pokeywub 04/20/2015

I have used it and it definitely helps a lot with depression. but I am such a light weight that I felt "too high" and it caused anxiety and irrational fear. I would use it if I had a green card but probably in food or teas. :)

acd024 04/23/2015

Thanks, Pokey. I have found that edible versions seem to have less of an intense feeling and is more measured. But everyone is different. I would suggest someone try marijuana after they had tried doctor-prescribed medicines and find they haven't worked.

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