Hey Y'all
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Balboa3592
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- Joined: September 24th, 2019, 3:56 pm
- Gender: Cis Male
- Issues: Anxiety, depression, weed addiction, emotional incest survivor
- preferred pronoun: He/Him
- Location: Washington, DC
Hey Y'all
Long time listener coming to the term with the facts that my marijuana use, depression, and anxiety are more out of control than I was willing to admit. Feeling a lot of shame and isolation and know I need help but having trouble taking that first step. Any support appreciated as I quit smoking in particular. Now is finally time!
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snoringdog
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- Gender: male
- Issues: anxiety, depression, automatic negative thoughts, intrusive thoughts, SAD.
- preferred pronoun: "Good Boy!"
- Location: USA
Re: Hey Y'all
Hello Balboa3592,
Welcome aboard!
I used to smoke a lot in high school, and really enjoyed it for awhile for it's effects. But like a lot of things, it just became an unconsidered habit and started to make me paranoid, which I hated. Also noticed that it was affecting my short-term memory. So I stopped, thinking "This isn't helping me, so why continue".
What's been your experience? And have you tried any counselling or antidepressants etc for the A & D?
Wishing you well.
Snoringdog
Welcome aboard!
I used to smoke a lot in high school, and really enjoyed it for awhile for it's effects. But like a lot of things, it just became an unconsidered habit and started to make me paranoid, which I hated. Also noticed that it was affecting my short-term memory. So I stopped, thinking "This isn't helping me, so why continue".
What's been your experience? And have you tried any counselling or antidepressants etc for the A & D?
Wishing you well.
Snoringdog
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Balboa3592
- Posts: 2
- Joined: September 24th, 2019, 3:56 pm
- Gender: Cis Male
- Issues: Anxiety, depression, weed addiction, emotional incest survivor
- preferred pronoun: He/Him
- Location: Washington, DC
Re: Hey Y'all
Good to connect snoringdog,
I am kind of at that point with smoking weed. Not only is it something I feel I rely on to much to get through the day (with the excuse of using it for things like migraines, anxiety, depression, insomnia etc) it is also something I feel slows me down to much- particularly right now as I need to put all my energy into job searching.
As for the A & D counseling, for various reasons (childhood trauma around going to doctors, therapists being used to manipulate me....yay! thanks mom!) I have not really done that as an adult and it is something I kind of feel I need to work up to. But I am slowly getting there. Also currently uninsured...yay US Healthcare!
I am kind of at that point with smoking weed. Not only is it something I feel I rely on to much to get through the day (with the excuse of using it for things like migraines, anxiety, depression, insomnia etc) it is also something I feel slows me down to much- particularly right now as I need to put all my energy into job searching.
As for the A & D counseling, for various reasons (childhood trauma around going to doctors, therapists being used to manipulate me....yay! thanks mom!) I have not really done that as an adult and it is something I kind of feel I need to work up to. But I am slowly getting there. Also currently uninsured...yay US Healthcare!
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Heatherwantspeace
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Re: Hey Y'all
Hi Balboa,
I don't have anything specific to add but I am here cheering you on. Take things at your own pace. Keep going.
Heather
I don't have anything specific to add but I am here cheering you on. Take things at your own pace. Keep going.
Heather
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snoringdog
- Posts: 1544
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- Gender: male
- Issues: anxiety, depression, automatic negative thoughts, intrusive thoughts, SAD.
- preferred pronoun: "Good Boy!"
- Location: USA
Re: Hey Y'all
Hello Balboa,
Yes, that too, just started to make me tired.
When anything loses it's utility and just becomes a habit with negative side effects, best to stop and think why you're still doing it, right? Maybe there's something that works better. Where is it still helping... anywhere?
I think cigarettes are more difficult to quit than weed. Have you tried to to stop for awhile? If so, what's the dynamic?
Anxiety and Depression - they go together in my experience, sometimes simultaneously. Do you struggle with one more than the other?
Lots of leads on this stuff. Maybe drill down into a few of the discussions on the board to start...?
Wishing you well.
SD
Yes, that too, just started to make me tired.
When anything loses it's utility and just becomes a habit with negative side effects, best to stop and think why you're still doing it, right? Maybe there's something that works better. Where is it still helping... anywhere?
I think cigarettes are more difficult to quit than weed. Have you tried to to stop for awhile? If so, what's the dynamic?
Anxiety and Depression - they go together in my experience, sometimes simultaneously. Do you struggle with one more than the other?
Lots of leads on this stuff. Maybe drill down into a few of the discussions on the board to start...?
Wishing you well.
SD