Does marijuana help with or worsen depression?

Question

My friend smokes it occasionally and swears it helps with her bad mood/depression. Is this even true??

Answer 1

Its not true...Sure.. when your friend is high...she doesn't care as much so she "thinks" she is feeling better. But when she is in between it actually worsens her deprssion. So there for she wants to smoke again, thats also how people get addicted to marijuana, its this kind of mental dependence.

Answer 2

I think that it is an individual thing and depends on how and why it is being used. I use it to help control pain of Fibromyalgia but I am also diagnosed with depression. My use is known by all my Doctors and even encouraged by some. I know it help with anxiety and frustration for me. Three of my Doctors would even write a prescription if it were legal.

Talk to your Doctor about it.

Answer 3

yes and no, it works like a sedative of sorts, makes you feel good while you suffer kinda dealie, but there are no drugs that'll make depression go away, it's a psychological thing, a lot of people swear by anti-depressants but they'd get the same results from a placebo im sure,

Answer 4

You would be better off never smoking pot in your life. Weed makes you feel good instantly. Which is nice. Problem is everything else in life makes you work for the good feelings. College, sports, art, work. It all just seems like too much work for the reward. You have to force yourself to do things that people who don't smoke just do. It makes life much harder.

Answer 5

Well it does calm you. I self-medicate myself with it...better than alcohol.

Answer 6

yes and no also...By taking it you can help yourself feel good while your high but it'll also hurt you and maybe kill you

Answer 7

No