New video from the Daily Mail talks about synthetic pot in prisons. Spice…. it sounds nice, but it’s dangerous for people with bipolar disorder.
Click here to watch the video and come back to read my opinion!
All of my newsletter readers and blog readers know how I feel about what I call the
New Psychotic Pot that’s been legalized in two states so far here in
the US. Now, we have a bigger problem in
the world- synthetic pot. I spoke to a lot of younger people when I was
in California last week- (wow, when did I get old enough to call those
in their 20s ‘young people’ he hehe! ) I said this and I stick by it,
“I don’t care what people without bipolar disorder do regarding smoking
pot. Their brains are not like our brains. Bipolar brains don’t respond
well to the new, incredibly strong, hydrophonically grown and
genetically modified pot. So, if you have bipolar disorder, you need to
think about your pot use differently. It’s a choice. Now, the bigger
issue is synthetic pot- also called Spice. Here is a short news story on
the topic. It highlights the dangers of using synthetics when the real
stuff is illegal.
I’ve also included a link to a superb TIME
Magazine story on synthetic pot. I smoked a lot of pot in the 80s and I
have bipolar disorder. So this isn’t some soap box. I would not TOUCH
the stuff that’s out there now. I respect my bipolar brain too much to
subject it to possible drug induced psychosis! I don’t want to offer a
judgment… just information. Tell me what you think after you watch
the video! I’m interested! Julie
Click here to read the Time Magazine Article.
I have had to show my husband numerous articles about spice. He has bipolar and some coworkers got him started on spice. The drastic mood changes were horrible. My mother and I feared for his safety. Unfortunately, we ended up having to commit him because it counteracted all meds and led to a very dark rabbit hole. His paranoia was off the charts and brought back symptoms he hasn’t had in over a decade. The delusions became so real to him. After several interventions, it took a long time for me to trust him again. To the point I made him submit to drug tests for synthetic pot. It’s not worth the set backs that it can cause.
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hi Julie: I can relate to your “pot” and other substances “we” did before a diagnosis was made. before my diagnosis I experimented with a whole plethora of legal rx’s and illegal combinations. I was a raving maniac to say the best definition. I was ultimately diagnosed in 1999 after I refused to work as a professional photo/journalist. not to hash out the past, I want to talk about your the bp art. in summer, 2013.
I believe you think the art. in summer, 2013 was great! my opinion, just my sole opinion. I back-ordered it in spring, 2013 because I learned that that issue “BP IN FOCUS” was a great issue.
I was quite depressed after reading. you seemed so threatened by these people spouting “spiritually” can save you from bp. I totally agree w/your “opinion” the stooges put on you in that instance.
what’s been bothering me, ever since I read your art. has been your “possible” hostile reaction was to negative folks, being unformed and probably didn’t understand you and every case of BP disorder is defined with different symptoms.
I believe your opinion and agree. just a couple of ideas I would care to offer as substitutes to try to alter bp disorder stigmas within individual symptoms. I listen to soft music…I stopped rocking to led zeplin and heavy groups. I began walking–in a park–down a quiet street–driving to the country–attending festival events in and around my city–reading self-help books– pleasant suggestions, etc. and as you blogged HOW MY MOTHER HELPS ME. I think she deserves all caps.
I have bp and affective schitzophrenia and my psyche always tells me to strive calmness. I can’t work anymore b/c of my adverse reactions to negative situations (demands of the position).
I just hope someone reading this has helped.