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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.

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by yesirr, Sep 22, 2009 01:50PM
okay well one time when i was smoking weed i reacted to it wicked funny. Like everything around me started to go in slow motionn. i couldnt walk rightt and when people would speakk i couldnt understand them, and it was almost like things where like strechingg. i didnt like it AT all and it would last like 2/3 days. I thought that maybe the weed was laced but i did like 4 times and everytime it happend. it was different weed from different people too. Is this normal? is it bad? will my reaction to that go away if i keep smoking?

by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 24, 2009 12:04PM
To: yessir
You are playing with fire..when you have that kind of strong reaction you are effecting deep structures in your brain in ways that might cause damage.  These are big warning signs.
Member Comments (6)

by Paxiled, Sep 22, 2009 04:08PM
Weed is extremely strong these days.  Sounds like too strong for you.  Why keep doing what doesn't feel good anymore?  I mean, in my day, and we're going way back now, what you're describing would be called a really good high.  But if it upsets you, stop.  you've learned whatever it had to teach you, no need to keep using it, right?

by Jaquta, Sep 22, 2009 06:29PM
Some people react to it as you have.  It's part of the reason some people use it in the first place.
Is it bad?  I personally believe it is.  It is thought to precipitate or trigger several severe mental illnesses (schizophrenia, for example).
I think it is unlikely to go away if you continue to keep smoking it.  (Will a fat person lose weight if they continue to overeat?)

J

by Citizen T, Sep 24, 2009 12:07PM
Based on your post, I am virtually positive that you are young and inexperienced.....Despite what you may think now, weed is a complete waste of time...sure most people get away with no lasting effects....but you should enjoy your mind, not drown it with intoxicants.   Look up depersonalization disorder, many people get that from smoking weed.

by yesirr, Sep 24, 2009 02:04PM
you guys said that thats how some people react to itt. i asked so many people and that has never happend to them.. they say everything it just wickedd funnny and you love life, i HATE the way i react to it so im clearly not gunna do it again, but i wish i could feel the real feeling.. just for the hell of it.


thanks though you guys where a great help!

by Jaquta, Sep 24, 2009 07:39PM
Perhaps you are more vulnerable while your 'friends' appear to have more protective factors.
That is a very wise decision to abstain from further use.

You could always try participating in adventure sports, etc and experience a natural high that way.
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