Marijuana for depression was St John's Wort

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>RE: St. John's wort

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>I hope it doesn't cost me the ban for this group. But I figured for my own

>life and I watched others that the best natural method for depression is

>Marijuana

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>

I am glad it works for you, but my experience is that marijuana causes

apathy and depression in a large number of people, particularly women. I

believe it can be good for pain relief in some cases, and it probably

has its place somewhere, but I would never recommend it for depresson.

I spent many years in a dope smoking community, where it was just

considered normal, and I never saw it really do anyone any good. I saw

children die, mainly through in the end parental neglect because of

their being out of touch with reality, and I saw adults manifest latent

schizophrenia, to the point of spending many months in institutions.

I never managed to enjoy the stuff, myself, though I tried to, it would

send me off balance for weeks. And it always made me depressed, awfully.

I believe marijuana represses emotions, and causes a desensitisation and

numbness, as well as an altered psychic state, which in the end doesn't

help anyone. It just pushes away the issues, the same as pharmaceuticals.

Excuse the strength of my response, please, but I have seen too many

deaths of young people (yes, really) and too much wasted life as a

direct result of marijuana use. I do not believe it to be harmless at

all, as it is generally used.

 

Peela

Australia

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Doesn't smoking dope kill our brain cells? I know of some people who smoke dope, and they are not all there.

 

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peela

herbal remedies

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:39 AM

Herbal Remedies - Re: Marijuana for depression was St John's Wort

>RE: St. John's wort>>I hope it doesn't cost me the ban for this group. But I figured for my own>life and I watched others that the best natural method for depression is>Marijuana>> >I am glad it works for you, but my experience is that marijuana causes apathy and depression in a large number of people, particularly women. I believe it can be good for pain relief in some cases, and it probably has its place somewhere, but I would never recommend it for depresson.I spent many years in a dope smoking community, where it was just considered normal, and I never saw it really do anyone any good. I saw children die, mainly through in the end parental neglect because of their being out of touch with reality, and I saw adults manifest latent schizophrenia, to the point of spending many months in institutions. I never managed to enjoy the stuff, myself, though I tried to, it would send me off balance for weeks. And it always made me depressed, awfully.I believe marijuana represses emotions, and causes a desensitisation and numbness, as well as an altered psychic state, which in the end doesn't help anyone. It just pushes away the issues, the same as pharmaceuticals.Excuse the strength of my response, please, but I have seen too many deaths of young people (yes, really) and too much wasted life as a direct result of marijuana use. I do not believe it to be harmless at all, as it is generally used.PeelaAustraliaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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Peela -

 

I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment of marijuana. I am lucky

in that I've never cared for drugs or alcohol - I did some

recreational at parties when I was in my 20s (no hardcore stuff like

acid) just pot and a little cocaine ... I didn't care for it much

and could always set a low/extremely reasonable limit. After finding

out what the aftermath was - it was easy for me to say no to it. I

realize not everyone is this fortunate.

 

There have only been about two times that I actually looked for pot -

and that was when some form of emotional catastrophe happen and I

desperately wanted to numb out - suppress the emotions. Marijuana

doesn't help depression - it just changes the reason for the

behavior - it is easier to zone out from being spaced out than it is

to be zoned out and feeling the emotional heaviness that comes from

depression. I too have seen too many people waste too many years

from this so called " harmless " recreational drug. I am sure there

are some who can handle it, just as there as some who can drink

excessively and still function (that is aside from the physical

deterioration it causes.)

 

St. John's Wort is a much safer and better alternative all the way

around - plus it's legal and affordable.

 

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

herbal remedies , peela <peela@i...> wrote:

>

> >RE: St. John's wort

> >

> >I hope it doesn't cost me the ban for this group. But I figured

for my own

> >life and I watched others that the best natural method for

depression is

> >Marijuana

> >

> >

> >

> I am glad it works for you, but my experience is that marijuana

causes

> apathy and depression in a large number of people, particularly

women. I

> believe it can be good for pain relief in some cases, and it

probably

> has its place somewhere, but I would never recommend it for

depresson.

> I spent many years in a dope smoking community, where it was just

> considered normal, and I never saw it really do anyone any good. I

saw

> children die, mainly through in the end parental neglect because

of

> their being out of touch with reality, and I saw adults manifest

latent

> schizophrenia, to the point of spending many months in

institutions.

> I never managed to enjoy the stuff, myself, though I tried to, it

would

> send me off balance for weeks. And it always made me depressed,

awfully.

> I believe marijuana represses emotions, and causes a

desensitisation and

> numbness, as well as an altered psychic state, which in the end

doesn't

> help anyone. It just pushes away the issues, the same as

pharmaceuticals.

> Excuse the strength of my response, please, but I have seen too

many

> deaths of young people (yes, really) and too much wasted life as a

> direct result of marijuana use. I do not believe it to be harmless

at

> all, as it is generally used.

>

> Peela

> Australia

[Guest guest]

My experience with this issue is that I have an older brother who

smoked marijuana. He started at age 15. He is now 44. But, his

mentally capabilities are stuck at age 15....For me, this stuff

destroyed our family mentally and emotionally. I think it has been

proven to give relief to people that have chronic pain with illnesses

like cancer, etc.....I'm not sure about the depression side of

it...I'm just not willing to go there after what I lived through

growing up.

 

herbal remedies , peela <peela@i...> wrote:

>

> >RE: St. John's wort

> >

> >I hope it doesn't cost me the ban for this group. But I figured for

my own

> >life and I watched others that the best natural method for

depression is

> >Marijuana

> >

> >

> >

> I am glad it works for you, but my experience is that marijuana causes

> apathy and depression in a large number of people, particularly

women. I

> believe it can be good for pain relief in some cases, and it probably

> has its place somewhere, but I would never recommend it for depresson.

> I spent many years in a dope smoking community, where it was just

> considered normal, and I never saw it really do anyone any good. I saw

> children die, mainly through in the end parental neglect because of

> their being out of touch with reality, and I saw adults manifest

latent

> schizophrenia, to the point of spending many months in institutions.

> I never managed to enjoy the stuff, myself, though I tried to, it would

> send me off balance for weeks. And it always made me depressed, awfully.

> I believe marijuana represses emotions, and causes a desensitisation

and

> numbness, as well as an altered psychic state, which in the end doesn't

> help anyone. It just pushes away the issues, the same as

pharmaceuticals.

> Excuse the strength of my response, please, but I have seen too many

> deaths of young people (yes, really) and too much wasted life as a

> direct result of marijuana use. I do not believe it to be harmless at

> all, as it is generally used.

>

> Peela

> Australia