Marijuana is Very Dangerous

ray10222 · Newbie Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 5

I believe this to be true...despite the pundits, the nay-sayers, and those generally just in a state of denial, i am living proof that marijuana is a dangerous drug. It is almost killing me until i stopped hopefully for good 21 days ago. I write this because i believe it is helpful to my progress to recovery. I am here to tell you that marijuana is extremely addictive. I am 46 years old, been smoking daily since age 14. I have never gone more than 60 days in my adult life not smoking pot, and most of the time it is morning bong hit upon waking up, and then smoking every 2 hours or so, to late night bong hit just before bed. I have suffered financially, economically, psychologically, and emotionally over this very disgusting substance. I have episodes of chronic coughing and choking. I have now not smoked for 22 days and still have feelings of severe depression, anxiety, pain, and the feeling that life is just not worth living. anyone telling you marijuana is harmless is in total denial of the truth. hopefully, i will get back to a good and effective, drug free state of mind soon. peace

Mick · Supporter Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 310

Chronic coughing and choking are kind of normal for smoking for more than 30 years, it is the same as if you were smoking cigarettes that long.

I think I understand where you are coming from, I had some negative experience with marijuana myself and paranoia, anxiety and similar things but I guess that it also depends on the weed and my man 30 years of regular smoking is too much, you cannot compare it with someone's occasional smoking which could be relaxing and fun (if weed was good and natural).

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Hi, my husband is going through withdrawels at the moment after 24 years of smoking marijuana. He has tried to quit many times before but has been unsuccessful. He is experiencing stomach pains, irritability, insomnia and severe leg cramps, depression. I have been a social smoker for many years but have easily given up as I want a healthier life and most importanly I don't want my children to smoke and the majority of drug users children end up being drug users themselves.

I have already lost a couple of my friends who do not like the 'changed me', but I still believe that that loss is better then being a drug user.

Marijuana has caused many problems in my life, espically for my family as my husband has got to the stage were he was hocking our things to pay for his habit. I can't take anymore and if my husband can't stay of the pot this time our marriage will be over, as I have to put my children and myself first now.

How many chances do you give someone?

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I have already lost a couple of my friends who do not like the 'changed me', but I still believe that that loss is better then being a drug user.

-If you and/or your family can start to think of things you'd like to do or groups you'd like to join (family clay making, dance classes, singing groups, martial arts, meditation, swimming, etc. etc.) you'll find that you'll now possibly meet other non users and new healthier friendships will be had. When using it is easy to not bother really living life. Your time is now and your old so called friends probably don't like what they see because they probably wish for a better more exciting life, but don't wanna give up the dope in order to get that.

Marijuana has caused many problems in my life, espically for my family as my husband has got to the stage were he was hocking our things to pay for his habit. I can't take anymore and if my husband can't stay of the pot this time our marriage will be over, as I have to put my children and myself first now.

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-Others find ways to quit things that are caving in their lives, even while under huge stress, homelessness, etc. (adverse and not condusive to a hopeful situation-but they find their rock bottom and they are very motivated to quit once and for all and to start to believe in hope for their future). In my humble opinion, I would say that being very frank with your husband in recapping the damage that has been building up over the time of his usage, telling him what you expect and what will happen if he doesn't take quiting and doing what it takes to do so as a top priority. If he must move out to save your family from more financial ruin and influencing your children, then so be it. He may move out, binge a while in his new found "freedom" (not very free though, when he'll only have himself and his resources to pay for his dope.) but then I'll bet that he will truly realize how important quitting is so that his family can be together again, he'll have meaningful interaction with the family when straight and can spend the money on classes and activities for and with the kids to support their futures as successful ppl that know themselves and feel connected to their families. Him moving out to protect your sobriety, your kids security/stability (having enough food and rent/mortgage money) is important so that the kids don't have to live through the ups and downs of the stress and uncertainty a user at all costs creates. It'll probably provide the impetus your husband needs to finally quit for good, his rock bottom, so to speak.

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perhaps it isnt the marijuana causing your psychological problems sir. You may have been medicating these psychological problems with marijuana and now that you are no longer smoking you are feeling the wrath of youre own twisted mind. I suggest counseling and anti depressants

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What does marijuana smoking do to you on the temporary side of things?

Euphoria
Pain Reduction
Cuts Nausea
etc.

Maybe if you stop to think about it, these pains, cases of depression, and nauseous moments are, in fact, products of your overuse. However, this isn't necessarily a direct effect as it could be produced, just as realistically, by comparison to that happy, painless, and nausea free state that you'd been in for the better part of your life.

I have a disease myself, fibro glycemia. According to doctors and everything I've read, I'm in extreme constant pain, a state of depression, and at a consistent disadvantage to my peers. This, to me, sounds much like the symptoms you're describing about the supposed withdrawal effects of marijuana smoking. News flash, I feel normal. Why? Because this is how I've lived my entire life and I don't know anything else.
-Isn't that similar to you smoking for the entirety of your recallable life? Of course once it is stopped and you experience the "normal" state of living and all its minor discomforts, you will unconsciously over exaggerate all of those discomforts to the nth degree.

-----On a side note: as for the loss of friends, they clearly aren't friends because no individual would ever weigh a true friend against any sort of substance short of food, water, and air. Also, in my own experience I've never seen any more peer pressure between friends than a mere offer which have consequently been followed by a refusal and an acceptance.

At this stage of my life:
I am a daily user, averaging about 3/8ths oz per week smoked, and another 1/8th consumed through tea.
I am highly regarded as the most realistic and approachable young adult in my high school by peers and faculty alike.
This is mirrored in my work environment, which is an insurance agency. Being under 18 I cannot sell insurance, but instead I cover about a quarter of the clerical work and the entirety of the agency's accounting[with outstanding results].
Besides being approachable to all others in my life, I'm highly regarded as the most intelligent individual they know.

My intense marijuana habits (which may be topped by some here, but I don't have enough hours in the day to keep up), coupled with my life-long disease should be putting me at a disadvantage; shouldn't it?

rusty08 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

I been having leg cramps. I have some blood pressure problems and I have had lung problems much of my life. I am 42. I hardly ever smoked marijuana but I was put on Marijuana for chronic back pain and it helps. The strangest side effect was I went to my pulminologist last week and for the first time, My lungs were not crackling and though smoking the weed is harsh on the lungs initially, it tends to relieve the stiffness in my lungs (Fibrosis?.. and no I didn't tell that lung doctor I smoked pot). Your problem is you're a drug abuser. Anything on the market will do this. Asperins are dangerous if you take large quantities every day. Marijuana has its risks too. But outside of 3 or 4 cases dying from severe allergic reaction, My physician told me Pot has never killed anyone. This is from a Doctor of mine from the past who said He can't say this publicly. Many Doctors fear losing their license to practice if they support the use of Marijuana. Of course this was years back before California legalized it for medicinal purposes. I also understand that because Marijuana is a dopamine, that it helps the tremors I get from medications I take which mimic Parkinson's disease. It was 3 choices. Benydril, an Anti Viral medication or the natural herb, in which I had to see a specialist to get a permit to smoke it. My only possible side effect is leg cramps. But these maybe from my back. It's just I'm suffering in both legs. But it's not PVD. It's opposite of the symptoms. Instead of pain during exercise and going away with rest, it's with rest which suggests nerve problems from my back. But I will have a follow up about this.

rusty08 · Newbie Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

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Haha They posted the original post Smile

I wrote this whole reply then was told I had to register LOL.. Anyways, What I was saying is that you're demonizing a plant that has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years in the Far and Middle east. I'm not glorifying marijuana. I personally would like a Physician on here to give their honest opinion about the drug known as Weed, Pot, or Cannibus or any other name it goes by. I was never a strong users of Marijuana. My brothers smoked it in Highschool and got me high the first time in the 7th grade. It wasn't right but I didn't smoke it again until the 9th grade. I smoked it a few times then stopped. I smoked it again a few times in my early 20s then once about 5 years ago and until this last week, I never smoked it any other time. I'm now 42 years old. I was given marijuana for my back problems. But, I suffer from depression and the medications I take for that were causing Parkinson's like symptoms. I was having tremors to the point I was in major pain. The Doctor told me to take benedryle or he would prescribe me a Anti Viral medications. I guess because I take the drug as a anti dopamine that it stipped my body off all its dopamine and therefor I had to reintroduce dopamine back into me. He changed one of my drugs but it still gave me the same symptoms but less of it. So it was a pleasant surprize I got relief for both problems. I also have chronic lung crackles. I have atelectisis (spell check) in which my left lobe didn't mature properly and it doesn't expand all the way. I also have mild fibrosis. When I first smoked this stuff last week, I realized maybe it wasn't a good idea. Just by chance (and honestly not timed) I went to see my polminologist for the first time in several years and when she listen to my lungs they were clear. That almost never happens. Was it the marijuana relaxing my lungs? I don't know. I didn't smoke it before going to see her but I smoked it just before bed time the night before seeing her early in the morning. It relaxes me. The point I am making is you have a drug problem. Please don't demonize Marijuana for this. You could be hooked on Pain Pills. You could be hooked on benydril. You could be hooked on vicodins. You could be hooked on anything. Marijuana is far less destructive I would think over Opiats and Alcohol. Moderation for medicinal purposes is the key. I'm just sorry to say that you have a drug problem. I hope the doctors on this site approve of my post. It's honest and from the heart. But, I must give this more time to see if it helps over a long period. God Bless!

anon12345578 · Newbie Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 1

funny how the one that tells it how it is is on the bottom, where the top one is a cry baby story from ABUSING a drug, with any ABUSE you will have problems, just look at how many people die from alcohol abuse compared to marijuana abuse...
Leave the recreational drug users alone, just because I don't feel like getting drunk doesn't make me a bad person.

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