fl00d22

Hey guys,

Since I'm new I'll introduce myself. I'm 18 years old and I live in SoCal. Last year I was diagnosed with depression, GAD (general anxiety), and Bi-polar. I've been like this for most of my life, I've never said anything because I thought all these feelings were normal.

Anyways, I was put on 30mg Pexeva (basically Paxil), 200mg Lamictal, and Ativan. I loved it at first because it was a quick relief. But after a while the side effects began to start taking a toll on my body. For one, I couldn't STAND the "zombie" effect and how everything looks like a dream. I would just go through days without any excitement or anything. Also, I would get very painful "brain-zaps". For some reason they're really bad for me, I would sometimes have to sit down before I would get too dizzy. There's a lot more side effects but its sort of irrelevant to this thread :P.

Anyways(again), I got off the pexeva and even with lamictal, which helps alot, most of my symptoms returned.

I'm thinking of pre-qualifying for medicinal marijuana, but I've heard that you can't get life insurance. I think it's bullshit, but can someone confirm before I head down this path?

Also what other disadvantages do you have with a liscense? I mean like does it screw with any other insurances, etc.

Thanks

Captainwhoosh

A very good question, unfortunately I dont have the answer but im looking forward to seeing what info comes up.

Vicki

I thought I heard that people were denied life insurance for their marijuana use, but I very well could be mistaken.

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My caution to you would more concerned with the effect of marijuana on your bi-polar condition. I have read no studies nor have I heard of or seen any articles about the two together.

I was also diagnosed with depression several years ago but I took Welbutrin (the spelling may be off) for a couple of years. I was also seeing a shrink. I told him about an article that I read about how most people that are diagnosed with depression are simply Vitamin B deficient. Under his supervision I started pumping my body full of Vita B. I have been off of my medicine for years now without any more depression episodes. Will it do the same for you? I don't know but seeing how you've already had some of your returning symptoms, trying the Vita B under a doctor's supervision isn't going to hurt is it?

Send me a personal note and I'll tell you how I got rid of my depression b/c it's off topic of the board.



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shibshib

Dude... I totally, totally feel for you. The second I read "brain zaps" i had a bad flashback of my own experience with those horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE side effects. I got brain zaps after coming off lexapro. Worst feeling ever, and I've had kidney stones.

Anyways, as for your question, in California, it is all confidential... meaning unless I tell someone I am taking Marijuana, they won't know (doctors included).

Curious why you are thinking about life insurance so early?

Buzzby

I found this over on the NORML site: Life Insurance For Responsible Marijuana Smokers!

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Vicki

Thank you, Buzzby. Now I remember where I read that people were being denied for life insurance, NORML. They also provided information to companies that would give life insurance to marijuana users.

bottled thoughts

its descrimination if they dont give it to you for that reason but they shouldnt ask you about marijuana anyways