Thanks Lou.
Firstly sorry you are having this worry, it takes guts to reach out.
Ok so cannabis affects people on different ways. With CBD on the market now it’s all the rage and there is a great deal of misinformation between the both.
CBD doesn’t have any of the psychoactive substance in it, or at least enough to make you stoned per se. Cannabis obviously does. Lots of people say it’s harmless – what I know is that some people actually end up really damaged by it, everyone is different.
Was the Diaz prescribed or bought elsewhere?
Benzos are a different ball game, they are highly addictive and very difficult to come off (trust me I know). They work quickly and will alleviate anxiety and depression but soon you have to take more to get the effect.
I don’t know if mixing them is dangerous – its safe to say it’s never a good idea and not forgetting that if you don’t treat the mental health side, it’s possible more substances will be sought out and it could be a slippery slope from there.
I guess the key here is mental health. Low mood, depression or anxiety are all things that a GP should be aware of if not already.
Cannabis and Benzos are a quick fix – so easy to see why they are an option, believe me I know, but long term you are storing up a world of hurt and in some cases they can make the thing you are trying to escape from ten times worse.
Anyway enough of the problem let’s focus on what could help right now today
Definitely speak to GP and get some help.
The GP can also refer counselling etc, talking is hard but really helps long term
Diet is also key. Nutrition is very unspoken about in cases where there is low mood, depression or anxiety. Google foods to help with this you would be surprised
Excercise. Last thing you want to do when you feel down but very effective
If you think he may be an addict, of heading that way you could also have him sit in on some NA meetings online. Lots of people start with things that don’t seem serious but escalate, he may also find people similar to him which is also really helpful
I meant to say the Gp can also help withental health issues – he may have a genuine chemical imbalance in the brain which is very common and easily treated with meds and a combination of the above