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Progress on the use of cannabinoids to treat schizo conditions

People with PTSD, Dissociation/Derealization, And psychosis in particular should definitely avoid using THC. It is true that
cannabis can help with some cases of PTSD, Bipolar, and anxiety disorders but it can also make them much worse. However people with Derealization, disassociation, delirium and psychosis will almost DEFINITELY have a very strong negative reaction after using THC. It can not only worsen these conditions but also act as a stressor to trigger them if you have the condition already. Cannabis should seriously be avoided. However, with that being said, these conditions are worsened by THC but they could likely be helped with CBD (despite a lack of medical studies). So if you want to try treating one of these conditions, stick with CBD. If you use THC there is a very good chance that you will be worse off than before.
 
To put it simply, cannabis is often touted as a cure-all. This claim is generally backed by anecdotal claims more often than not.

It's clear that cannabis can help relieve negative symptoms of a wide range of disorders, but "help" might not be the right word. With mental disorders, cannabis can help relieve negative mood or feelings which would likely be viewed as "help" by the user. A person suffering depression would likely be temporarily relieved of depressive mood, or a person with arthritis might be relieved of pain. In this sense, yes cannabis can "help", but note that the "help" it provides is largely immediate relief and it comes with long term consequences.

It's similar to the way that opioids "help" with chronic pain. They don't actually reduce the cause of pain, just reduce our perception of pain in the short term. There is also evidence that opioids make chronic pain worse over time as well as carry a huge list of side effects and consequences of use.

Also, cannabis and drugs like antipsychotics have completely different functions in the body. Antipsychotics have a dopamine antagonistic effect where as cannabis can have an agonistic effect meaning it could easily amplify psychotic or schizophrenic symptoms.

People have literally been saying psilocybin, mdma, lsd, and ketamine will help with depression and other disorders as well. And it's not a lack of studies, its a lack of conclusive results.
 
Mafioso said:
To put it simply, cannabis is often touted as a cure-all. This claim is generally backed by anecdotal claims more often than not.

It's clear that cannabis can help relieve negative symptoms of a wide range of disorders, but "help" might not be the right word. With mental disorders, cannabis can help relieve negative mood or feelings which would likely be viewed as "help" by the user. A person suffering depression would likely be temporarily relieved of depressive mood, or a person with arthritis might be relieved of pain. In this sense, yes cannabis can "help", but note that the "help" it provides is largely immediate relief and it comes with long term consequences.

It's similar to the way that opioids "help" with chronic pain. They don't actually reduce the cause of pain, just reduce our perception of pain in the short term. There is also evidence that opioids make chronic pain worse over time as well as carry a huge list of side effects and consequences of use.

Also, cannabis and drugs like antipsychotics have completely different functions in the body. Antipsychotics have a dopamine antagonistic effect where as cannabis can have an agonistic effect meaning it could easily amplify psychotic or schizophrenic symptoms.

People have literally been saying psilocybin, mdma, lsd, and ketamine will help with depression and other disorders as well. And it's not a lack of studies, its a lack of conclusive results.
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what youre saying about anti-psychotics is correct and you are right in saying that cannabis “covers up” depression rather than treating it. However, when it comes to the other substances you mentioned, there is certainly not a lack of conclusive evidence and it is in fact a lack of studies. Schedule 1 classification is one very real barrier that scientists face when attempting to study these compounds. Also according to experts like Dr. Carl Hart, the majority of funding into researching illegal drugs comes from institutions like the National Institute of Drug abuse, so researchers are more likely to state the negatives than the positives. They feel obligated to if they want continued funding, and unfortunately thats the reality of the situation. Despite this there have been very promising studies like the one from John Hopkins on the use of Psilocybian to treat depression in terminal patients. Ketamine also has had well documented success for depression worldwide. Also there is no substance known to psychiatry in treating PTSD more effective than MDMA. Dont take my word for it, research it because the information is easily accessible.
 
Hi, i’ve Chronic pain for the past number of years, on co-codamol 30/500 x 8 and gabantin x 3 worried next step tramadol! Could cannabis help?
 
Welcome to BL Darko74.

Pain is one of the main reasons people seek out a medical marijuana card, so i can bet that specific strains, show to you by a medical professional, would help your symptoms.

Cheers!
 
Darko74 said:
Hi, i?ve Chronic pain for the past number of years, on co-codamol 30/500 x 8 and gabantin x 3 worried next step tramadol! Could cannabis help?
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Cannabis can definitely help chronic pain. However, you should know that it can interact with both the codeine and the gabapentin. Cannabis could potentate the depressant effects of either medication.
 
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