Dude, not even. When I worked in the Valley I went to the THC doctor's office with a whole backstory about how I work for a big tech company and I drank to handle the stress etc.
When I got there I was given a medical form to fill out. The third page actually asked why I wanted medical marijuana. I simply wrote "anxiety" and figured I'd explain it later. Then I got the call that the doctor was ready to see me. I gave him the form, he flipped straight to the third page, then said:
"Hmm...anxiety...when you go to the dispensary, you're going to want to ask for Indica."
Marijuana is an interesting drug. On one hand, it is like a stress reset button (along with a good night's sleep), but on the other, it's impossible to OD or feel sick on it, so, unlike alcohol, you can binge or have it all the time and feel few adverse side effects.
Thing is, studies have shown that too much use can dampen the brain's ability to absorb (not produce!) dopamine, making everyday successes feel less significant.
So yes, it did help, but it comes with caveats. Just because you can blaze all day erryday doesn't mean you should.
Can't say I've ever felt sick from smoking too much, except for a time when the munchies took over and I ended up ordering delivery from two restaurants in one night.
Could be that you've never smoked enough to get there, could be you're just lucky. Certainly it's a lot harder to feel shit after smoking than drinking.
I've never smoked enough to get there, though I know people who have, but I have eaten enough to get there. Edibles are easy to mis-judge, especially because they take a while to kick in.
in my younger days i used to see people get so stoned they threw up.
it's definitely possible, but you're not going to get to that level smoking the odd bowl or two, or joint. this is almost exclusively caused by overcommitting to bonghits above your paygrade.
> Thing is, studies have shown that too much use can dampen the brain's ability to absorb (not produce!) dopamine, making everyday successes feel less significant.
A good friend of mine in Seattle had a night of very nasty dissociative hallucinations after eating what was labeled as a normal dose of a professionally-manufactured edible. Weed is mostly safe most of the time, but you need to be careful with edibles, especially when you're first getting started and don't know where your tolerance is.
For me, it doesn't. Or more precisely, it helps with anxiety, but at the same time I'm not able to do anything productive, so it's not a therapeutic option.
On the other hand, benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) have helped me a lot occasionally. For instance, I couldn't work properly a few days before a stressful event because I was too anxious (typically, before giving a talk).
I'm convinced that therapeutic cannabis is for the most part an excuse for legalization and there are better alternatives drugs with less side effects for most of the conditions it is advertised for.
I recommend looking into a licensed therapist whose practice is evidence based. I found one who uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and it has honestly changed my life.
When I got there I was given a medical form to fill out. The third page actually asked why I wanted medical marijuana. I simply wrote "anxiety" and figured I'd explain it later. Then I got the call that the doctor was ready to see me. I gave him the form, he flipped straight to the third page, then said:
"Hmm...anxiety...when you go to the dispensary, you're going to want to ask for Indica."