Posted by starchang98 on October 28, 2003, at 18:21:58
In reply to bipolar/marijuana, posted by bpdzone2000 on January 9, 2003, at 16:35:36
Hi there, i just read this whole thread on bipolar disorder and marijuana and i can relate. u see my boyfriend of 4 years has bipolar II and he smokes pot to relieve his outbreaks. its like a vicious cycle that never stops. i cant make him see that it may the pot that is causing his outbreaks. the doctors arent 100% sure about his diagnosis anyways and he wont tell them that he smokes pot on a regular basis so that's probably why they are so confused. i think that if they knew then perhaps theyd change their diagnosis. what do you think? i think the pot is causing his episodes. hes been smoking on and off for like 17 years. i mean it helps him at first but once it wears off he's back on it again. i mean it must have had some sort of effect on his behaviour after 17 years, right? he just swears by it, that it 'calms him down' but i think its actually the cause. i dunno what to do...i'd like some insight on this. thanks
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