My A.D.D and Marijuana

[Negative_Creep]

Seriously, if you're gonna use it, fine. But don't pretend that you've run out of options for dealing with your ADD and this is the ONLY thing that can help you.

Very true - it bothers the hell out of me when people use their alleged disabilities as excuses for everything but the reason why they can't beat said problem.

We get it, you don't like drugs. I heard Gio-Goi has a shirt that appeals to you.

[Kurt_]

The effect of any drug varies from person to person. That's why you hear that huge list of side effects to viagra or some crap during commercials. Weed has a strange effect on me. Every time I smoke even one bowl, I lose my short term memory, time slows down (One time a sober friend was screwing with me and managed to make the clock in my car stand still for around two hours [my time]). It's not something that I could do in public without dying or something.

But hey, if you feel it helps your A.D.D., all the power to you. I suggest a low dosage, a hit or two before class, ONCE daily, and none on weekends. As with any drug, there is tolerance.

And with any drug, I highly recommend against taking it habitually. That's what causes problems. Use it responsibly.

[ValiantVenality]

Alright. Heres another thing I'd like to mention. When I smoke, and buy it, I do NOT get like really "bomb ass stuff" as people would call it at my school. I get low grade stuff, which is pretty much called shwag at my school (and everywhere else too =P). I never buy weed, or smoke it just to get messed up. I only buy stuff that will keep me calm, and feeling good. Otherwise known as a headchange. Also, a friend was telling me another way to get high without smoking. You could make TCH pills and ingest them, and you will get the feeling for longer. It is fairly simple to make them, so I might consider trying that. But I would NEVER EVER, EVER, EVER buy TCH pills from somebody. They could be crack for all I know. I'm not that stupid.

@jperryss: Alright dude. No flame wars here. But you dont have to go putting words into my mouth. I was asking if it would be a viable solution to it. I'm not saying its the ONLY thing I could do, I was just asking if it could be an alternative to A.D.D pills. Thats all.

VV

[Kurt_]

Then make them. You can just eat weed, actually. That'd probably be a better option as far as medical use goes. It takes a little longer to kick in, but lasts for longer, and doesn't get you as high.

As far as THC extraction goes, google it, I'm sure there's plenty on the subject.

[demonofaj]

I'm not one to recommend drugs, but do what you need to if you feel right. Personally speaking, marijuana helped me out through a lot of my 'depressed' times; it helped me bond with my friends better I guess I can say, and took a lot of the pressure of work off. Medically speaking, smoking it is generally less harmful than cigarettes. Break down like this: cigarettes have tobacco, fiberglass and other chemicals for the flavor and such. Marijuana is well just marijuana, you're smoking a plant; sure your lungs can take a little hit, but as Triton said not to the extent of cigarettes. If you see that Marijuana is really aiding you through this, then by all means do it, and if health is a concern to you, invest in a vaporizer. Read up on this stuff, but just don't completely rely on drugs to escape your problems. Dependency can send you out of tune with reality.

[Kurt_]

"fiberglass"

That right there tells me you're just regurgitating things you heard. They make pipes out of glass because it's the least harmful thing to make one out of.

Tobacco is just a plant too.

[demonofaj]

"fiberglass"

That right there tells me you're just regurgitating things you heard. They make pipes out of glass because it's the least harmful thing to make one out of.

Tobacco is just a plant too.

That right there also tells me you don't read up on your stuff. Besides the propaganda, cigarettes actually do have a lot of additives, besides plain tobacco. In Menthol cigarettes, tiny little shards of fiberglass are added to the filter, IIRC, to get a better taste/effect of the Menthol in them.

EDIT: OK apparently SNOPES proved this false, but either way there are tons of carcinogens in cigarettes.

[jperryss]

@jperryss: Alright dude. No flame wars here. But you dont have to go putting words into my mouth. I was asking if it would be a viable solution to it. I'm not saying its the ONLY thing I could do, I was just asking if it could be an alternative to A.D.D pills. Thats all.
VV

Fair enough, man. Hopefully your research on the matter extends beyond this message board.

[jperryss]

That right there also tells me you don't read up on your stuff. Besides the propaganda, cigarettes actually do have a lot of additives, besides plain tobacco. In Menthol cigarettes, tiny little shards of fiberglass are added to the filter, IIRC, to get a better taste/effect of the Menthol in them.

EDIT: OK apparently SNOPES proved this false, but either way there are tons of carcinogens in cigarettes.

Yes. Tobacco is bad for you. But most (nearly all) manufactured cigarettes also have a ton of other crap added to the tobacco, which is also bad for you.

[AfroLH]

Most people around where I live "Dip".

That stuff is nasty.

[themadhacker]

Where is cennar?

This would be a perfect time for him to pop in.

[samjc3]

Where is cennar?

This would be a perfect time for him to pop in.

indeed.

and as far as pot causing schizofrenia, what would that do to me? (i am already a schizofrenic ) would my two personas split into four, or what?

as for weed, i dont do it, but i dont care if you do it

[Triton]

Actually, smoking cannabis at a young age can lead to memory problems, but thats only in between 10 to 15 years old.

short term effects on memory are reduced encoding ability (This is why your memories of things you did when you got high are vague and fuzzy) memory retention (you forget things quickly) and short term memory, most of these effects fade after your not high anymore and at most last a couple weeks, there is generally only longterm damage if you are a long time heavy smoker.

as always if your going to do something, do it in moderation. small quantities (1-2 hits) would be enough to take the edge off so to speak, and make your ADD (and ADHD) less aparent, but in some people (like one of my friends) it just makes him more hyper of course its not gonna do you ANY good if you smoke yourself into a stupor XD

[demonofaj]

Actually, smoking cannabis at a young age can lead to memory problems, but thats only in between 10 to 15 years old.

short term effects on memory are reduced encoding ability (This is why your memories of things you did when you got high are vague and fuzzy) memory retention (you forget things quickly) and short term memory, most of these effects fade after your not high anymore and at most last a couple weeks, there is generally only longterm damage if you are a long time heavy smoker.

as always if your going to do something, do it in moderation. small quantities (1-2 hits) would be enough to take the edge off so to speak, and make your ADD (and ADHD) less aparent, but in some people (like one of my friends) it just makes him more hyper of course its not gonna do you ANY good if you smoke yourself into a stupor XD

Personally, no one should be smoking weed at age 11. There comes a point, IMO HIGHSCHOOL, where you think you need it to breeze off some problems, but it's all personal preference, but like I said it's up to you. Marijuana pretty much enhances your senses, and why would you take 1-2 hits? That's dumb, you need like a dime to get the effects of the cannabis and I'm pretty sure this topic is about to get locked for being gray areaish :X

[Kurt_]

In Canada there isn't anyone who doesn't get high.

No, I kid, but a large percentage of us do.