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5/30/10 11:26 P

it sounds like his depression could be (at least somewhat) caused by his body being so used to the high from marijuana. i'm going to guess that you've talked to him about what you perceive to be his drug problem (and i think i'd agree with you on that), so i'd go to his dr and/or therapist. tell them what he's said to you about his conversations with them on this subject, and tell them about his history. i'm almost positive it would impact how they would treat him. if you call their office, they should be willing to either talk to you on the phone or set up a time for you to come in and talk to them. good luck!

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5/30/10 1:18 P

Oh...Sweetie, that's a tough one. Can you approach him about his marijuana usage? Tell him it bothers you?

How about talking to his doctor or his therapist? If they are counselling him, especially the therapist, should they not be involving you in the capacity of his partner? They need to know about his environment to adequately treat him, not just what he's telling them. It completes the picture.

Best thing to do is let your conscience be your guide. Personally, if I feel strongly enough about something, then I need to deal with it. My point is that it will start to affect YOU if you're not careful, then you'll be further behind than when you started and that's no way to feel, and it will be like an "elephant in the bed". You know, the type of thing that's there, but no one wants to deal with it.

It's a hard call to make. And you're right...all the information out there seems to cancel out each other, and not just about depression. These are only suggestions, but what I would do is consult with his health care professionals, give them the bigger picture, and let your conscience be your guide.

Best of luck with your challenge. You will do the right thing, I'm very sure.

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5/30/10 12:59 P

Hi everyone. I am not sure if I'll stay a member of the team or not. I just have a question about my husband who has been recently diagnosed with severe clinical depression and dysthymia. He's has been depressed ever since I have known him (10 years) and has always turned to marijuana since he was in high school to help with it. (He's 30 now). He finally went and sought professional help a couple of months ago and was put on zoloft and has been meeting a few times with a therapist. It has been helping some but he doesn't like the idea of taking medicine for so long. He is trying to convince me to let him try and get a medical marijuana card because he thinks that will help more. Now both his primary doctor and the therapist didn't see anything wrong with him using it occasionally if it was helping. (he hasn't asked them about the card yet) I hate that they told him that though because they don't know his history. When I met him he was smoking it 4-5 times or more a day. He didn't feel "right" unless he was high. I understand where he is coming from about not wanting to be on a med for so long. I just can't see this helping him. I feel like it has been part of the problem all these years and that it has a strong mental hold on him that he doesn't really realize. I'm trying to be open and listen to him but it's hard because I've been around him for so long and he's come such a long ways from those 10 years ago that I don't want him to go back. (he only uses it a couple times a week now)

I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with this or has any other options for treating depression that has helped them? There is so much conflicting information out there it's hard to figure out what to believe.

Thanks ahead of time!