Depression and pot

I've been feeling pretty depressed the last few months, even having a few breakdowns that haven't happened since I was in highschool (10 years ago). I really couldn't figure out why I was feeling that way and was seriously comsidering therapy, just hadn't looked in to it yet. I had found myself thinking about things I could do after work instead because I just didn't want to go home. I was seriously starting to worry about my relationships with DH and LO. Well, last week DH bought some pot (we haven't had any in about 3 months or so), and for the past few days I feel like every thing has completely reversed. I'm totally happy, I am enjoying spending time with my son and DH, I was actually sad to work today instead of be home (that hasn't happened in a very long time). I have no more lingering feelings of depression at all. I am seriously so thankful about this right now. My question is, has anyone else had an effect like this from pot? Do you think it's a coincidence? Hormonal? I've never noticed this happen before and I've been smoking for 12 years. Although, I've never really been depressed, like I had been the past few months, before.

Anyway, this is pretty random, I'm just really happy and thankful to be out of the mood I was in. I felt like everything was spiraling out of control and now I feel like 200% better.

A lot of people use marijuana as a mood stabilizer. Glad you're feeling better!  

Quoting loser mom:" A lot of people use marijuana as a mood stabilizer. Glad you're feeling better!  "

Thank you. I was really feeling manic deppressive and it was starting to scare me. I'm not interested in taking any prescription mood stabilizers. I was mostly worried because I just don't have any reason to be depressed, it just didn't make any sense.

A lot of people use it to self medicate for depression. Just watch yourself though because sometimes it can become addicting (not the pot resold since I know that's not addictive but the feeling I self medicating) because it may work less and less each time this making you need more and need it more often to stabilize your mood. If this happens you really do need to see a doctor and get some medical help.

so I don't smoke but I know everyone says you can't get addicted to marijuana but obviously you do get addicted to marijuana otherwise people wouldnt go to rehab and fall into deep depression due to withdrawals. You said it had been like 3 months since you've had any. maybe the withdraws were getting to you

Quoting lolajessup:" A lot of people use it to self medicate for depression. Just watch yourself though because sometimes ... [snip!] ... and need it more often to stabilize your mood. If this happens you really do need to see a doctor and get some medical help."

I think that if I ever start feeling like that again, I will want to see a doctor anyway. Depression runs in my family, so I know it's something I need to watch out for. Thank you for the tips!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Bosco123:</b>" I think that if I ever start feeling like that again, I will want to see a doctor anyway. Depression runs in my family, so I know it's something I need to watch out for. Thank you for the tips!"</blockquote>


Yeah I wont self medicate because I do have an addictive personality. I don't even delve into drugs because I know I wouldn't be able to stop. I knew I needed meds when I was considering self medicating with alcohol while being preg. I had to snap myself to reality and say "wtf is wrong with you?!". So I got meds right away.

Quoting Stephanie Vetor:" so I don't smoke but I know everyone says you can't get addicted to marijuana but obviously you do get ... [snip!] ... depression due to withdrawals. You said it had been like 3 months since you've had any. maybe the withdraws were getting to you"

I don't think so, possibly though. I mean, we've gone months at a time between almost every bag and I've never ever noticed this happening before. I think part of it was stress from switching jobs. I don't know, I'm just extremely thankful that I feel back to normal now.

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Bosco123:</b>" I think that if I ever start feeling like that ... [snip!] ... with alcohol while being preg. I had to snap myself to reality and say "wtf is wrong with you?!". So I got meds right away."

I've never even wanted to try any other drug than pot. I don't really like alcohol, I'm much rather smoke pot. I smoked ciggarettes half heartedly (mostly to cover up the pot smell) for two years and when I quit my job when school ended (and started my career), I quit buying cigs and never looked back. The alcohol is one thing I need to watch out for because my dad is an alcoholic and it ruined his life completely.