Guest guest Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I've read some posts about nadas drinking alchohol. Is marijuana common? My mom smoked marijuana every day of her life until a few years ago. In fact, I always attributed her weird behavior to pot smoking. She had to stop when my biological father died, and she could no longer buy it from him. (Yes, I had a pathetic childhood.) And now I don't believe she has anything to calm down her anger. My brother wishes she'd start smoking again--sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Any kind of substance abuse counts, really. The #4 diagnostic criteria for borderline pd is: " Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., promiscuous sex, excessive spending, eating disorders, binge eating, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, reckless driving). Note: Do not include suicidal or self-injuring behavior covered in Criterion 5 " -Annie > > I've read some posts about nadas drinking alchohol. Is marijuana common? > > My mom smoked marijuana every day of her life until a few years ago. In fact, I always attributed her weird behavior to pot smoking. > > She had to stop when my biological father died, and she could no longer buy it from him. (Yes, I had a pathetic childhood.) And now I don't believe she has anything to calm down her anger. My brother wishes she'd start smoking again--sad. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hi all, My Nada is a daily smoker. IMO, it's her way of self-medicating except she has a state card for medical marijuana. There are so many issues, mental and physical and psychological, with her that I don't know how to even begin making heads or tails of any of it. Basically, with her, her emotional pain manifests itself as physical pain (my diagnosis, not hers nor professional.) Her emotions are uncontrolled, overwhelming, sharp and sever, and at the surface so as she truly can't control herself. (She has even realized this in the past and sincerely apologized.) I find the pot is useful for her. She's not strung out or dopey or lazy on the couch--none of the stereotypes on TV. It just takes the edge off and helps her function in a normal person fashion...well as much as she is able. Her behavior is much better when she is able to have some control and backed down from the edge of the waterfall (where she exists.) She also seems to be able to participate in life activities more like gardening, paying bills, grandkids. So, I'm all for using marijuana in a reasonable, moderate manner since I've seen the possible results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I think that a relatively mentally healthy, responsible adult has the right to choose whether to drink or not, or do drugs or not, if they're willing to take the responsibility of their behaviors under the influence, and willing to risk being caught for breaking the law (and the laws are damned confusing RE pot these days. In my state its quasi-legal to use it, sort of, although the Federal laws unambiguously say its illegal.) However, I suggest that if your nada is benefitting from the calming qualities of pot, it might be in her best interest to switch to an anti-anxiety prescription drug that has fewer side effects/collateral damage. While light to moderate, short-term use of pot appears to have more benefits than harmful effects, there were two studies done about an alarming side-effect for long-term users: http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/01/us-cannabis-psychosis-idUSTRE6201LW201\ 00301 These Australian and British studies found that those who engage in long-term, chronic pot use are twice as likely as non-users to have psychotic episodes and are four times as likely as non-users to score high on tests for delusional disorder. I guess that every substance, prescription or non-prescription, even some foods have unwanted side-effects, but psychosis seems to be a pretty alarming side-effect to risk having, at least in my own case. Moderation in all things, is how the saying goes, I think. Makes sense to me. -Annie > > Hi all, > My Nada is a daily smoker. IMO, it's her way of self-medicating except she has a state card for medical marijuana. There are so many issues, mental and physical and psychological, with her that I don't know how to even begin making heads or tails of any of it. Basically, with her, her emotional pain manifests itself as physical pain (my diagnosis, not hers nor professional.) Her emotions are uncontrolled, overwhelming, sharp and sever, and at the surface so as she truly can't control herself. (She has even realized this in the past and sincerely apologized.) I find the pot is useful for her. She's not strung out or dopey or lazy on the couch--none of the stereotypes on TV. It just takes the edge off and helps her function in a normal person fashion...well as much as she is able. Her behavior is much better when she is able to have some control and backed down from the edge of the waterfall (where she exists.) She also seems to be able to participate in life activities more like gardening, paying bills, grandkids. So, I'm all for using marijuana in a reasonable, moderate manner since I've seen the possible results. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 The BPD self medicating with one substance or another is very common, addiction behavior. Mine would jump from alcohol to tranquilizers when she could get them. She also goes on spending sprees (hordes things in the attics) and has been known to binge/purge. > > I've read some posts about nadas drinking alchohol. Is marijuana common? > > My mom smoked marijuana every day of her life until a few years ago. In fact, I always attributed her weird behavior to pot smoking. > > She had to stop when my biological father died, and she could no longer buy it from him. (Yes, I had a pathetic childhood.) And now I don't believe she has anything to calm down her anger. My brother wishes she'd start smoking again--sad. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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