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Hi Anita, thanks for replying, he has tried CBD oil I’m the past, to be fair he has tried everything for his anxiety from counselling to meditation, tablets he is really big on excercises as he is a boxer so I’ll just keep my fingers crossed the weed thing doesn’t get totally out of control or cause phychotic issues. It’s funny you mention it but my youngest son tells me I have to focus on me more, the thing is I’m not usually a worrier but this has defo got me on one. I’ll try and lay off a little bit and see where that takes us. Thanks again xxx
Thanks very much for your reply Anita, I think you’re right and I think I’m going to have to just ride it out and try and stop myself from being so stressed about the weed. I don’t drink but they all argue the drink versus weed and as it happens in my experience watching people and reading about it the weed usually does come out on top. My eldest has been on sertralime before and says it just makes him feel numb and in all fairness if he’s just smoking weed at weekend once or twice he is generally on top of his anxiety but it just tends to creep up amd up don’t so I know it does have benefits but I am so nervous they will become addicted if not already and the chance of developing psychosis scares me. Also my youngest son can become a little bit withdrawn when he smokes it on a regular basis which again worries me to death. I spoke to my husband last night and he has agreed to speak to them and say they need to cut it back again to weekend so ???? they will.
Thankyou so much for replying and this forum is great to get things off your chest and listen to other people in the same or similar circumstances. I hope your boys continue to be well and stay of it the majority of the time. Take care amd thanks again xxx
I do hope all your boys come through this. Similar situation however my 21 and 18 year old son are both weed users and during lockdown my husband has also started using, I’m so stressed about it all and currently they go outside in the shed as I won’t allow it in the house, it started at weekends but then gets more often and creeps into the week it’s currently 3 or 4 times a week. They are currently all holding jobs down and say they prefer to smoke weed than drink alcohol, thy also use edibles, and argue thier case by telling me it’s better than some hard drugs thier friends are using. My eldest son suffers with anxiety and depression and I’m so scared the weed smoking 1) is him trying to self medicate and 2) going to turn into him suffering with psychosis. I feel so alone as my husband (of 30 years – not a user until lockdown) thinks I’m overreacting and that there’s nothing wrong with him smoking a joint with his boys. I have read loads and loads around the subject but am so confused as to how to handle it as they are not aggressive, they are quite fun and nice to be with when they have smoked it. They also go to work have friends and eldest has a lovely girlfriend (not a weed smoker) but I’m scared it’s only a matter of time before the downward spiral starts, I just want them to want to stop!! I’d be grateful for any advice. Xxx