I recently went through a major breakup with the love of my life. Destroyed me, still haven't gotten over it. I smoke weed a good ass bit. Xanax and other pharmaceuticals every so often, about 3 times a week. How much do these drugs effect the depression and what should I do? I'm lost and need help.
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How much does my drug use effect depression?
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I have bi-polar type II disorder and suffer from depressive episodes of various lengths and most of them have been a lot longer when I have done drugs.
Last one was over a year and has now subsided mostly after staying clean for two months.
I have duloxetine for depression and when I used I had to skip doses to get effects from various drugs like MDMA and other serotonergic drugs which didn't help the depression.
Last one was over a year and has now subsided mostly after staying clean for two months.
I have duloxetine for depression and when I used I had to skip doses to get effects from various drugs like MDMA and other serotonergic drugs which didn't help the depression.
CosmicG
Bluelighter
I love weed, always have always will, but it has definitely kept me in a state of depression before especially if I am consuming daily. It always makes me think deeply about everything and that isn't always a good thing. Xanax is literally a depressant, so yeah it will bring you down man if you can't keep your consumption in check.
Any pharmaceuticals really aren't going to be good recreationally for someone that is already at high risk of depression.
How long has it been since your relationship ended? Do you have any other support in your life right now? It gets better.
Any pharmaceuticals really aren't going to be good recreationally for someone that is already at high risk of depression.
How long has it been since your relationship ended? Do you have any other support in your life right now? It gets better.
modocmodoc
Bluelighter
Cannabis is relatively self-limiting and usually positively affects serotonergic depression (it might not help the apathetic, fatigued, sleeping dopaminergic subtype but it is pretty neutral).
Benzos are known to cause depression on their own in absence of any other stressors, so you've got to cut those out completely if possible or strictly use PRN for anxiety. I can attest that long term use of clonazepam, for example (years at the same dose) caused dysthymia.
Booze is the worst idea, juust to get a step ahead of you. It sounds like you want to fade out for awhile, and I get that, and have been there far too often for there to be a fair god.. but the things you might possibly do while having a real 'reactive depressive episode' -> something happened, you have a good reason to be depressed and it will self-resolve without medication but it is very hard on people.
Here's a rule of thumb from a family therapist that turned out to be 100% accurate for me. Getting over breakups takes six months plus one month for every year you were together.
So gird your loins, process the grief and be prepared the the shit to keep bothering you for months. When you come out the other side you will be reborn wiser; also STAY SINGLE while going through this, because it is not fair to another person when you are working through a mindfuck like this.
Benzos are known to cause depression on their own in absence of any other stressors, so you've got to cut those out completely if possible or strictly use PRN for anxiety. I can attest that long term use of clonazepam, for example (years at the same dose) caused dysthymia.
Booze is the worst idea, juust to get a step ahead of you. It sounds like you want to fade out for awhile, and I get that, and have been there far too often for there to be a fair god.. but the things you might possibly do while having a real 'reactive depressive episode' -> something happened, you have a good reason to be depressed and it will self-resolve without medication but it is very hard on people.
Here's a rule of thumb from a family therapist that turned out to be 100% accurate for me. Getting over breakups takes six months plus one month for every year you were together.
So gird your loins, process the grief and be prepared the the shit to keep bothering you for months. When you come out the other side you will be reborn wiser; also STAY SINGLE while going through this, because it is not fair to another person when you are working through a mindfuck like this.
Captain.Heroin
Bluelight Crew
I would suggest to only use xanax for panic attacks or severe anxiety; avoid using it 3 times a week.
What other pharmaceuticals are you referring to?
Cannabis should be fine.
What other pharmaceuticals are you referring to?
Cannabis should be fine.
It's been about 4 months, still gets to me. I have friends that are down to hear me vent at anytime, but they just don't understand how hurt I am. My family life is shit, zero support there. Tried high - plateau dxm trip and it scared the depression outta me for a week lmao.
Captain.Heroin
Bluelight Crew
Keep trying - and try to avoid Xanax.
Stopping oxy can be hard - you will feel better in time.
Don’t give up hope
Stopping oxy can be hard - you will feel better in time.
Don’t give up hope
Your words mean alot. Definitely quitting the xanax because I cannot find real pharma bars, all weak or stupid strong. There really ain't no telling what is in them. I'll keep pushing, only to prove my family and this spoken person wrong. My capabilities are endless, but I must find motivation. Thanks again everyone for the advice.