Can cannabis depersonalize you? Wait, what does it mean to depersonalize you in the first place?

Over the years we have been led to believe that smoking cannabis, or “using drugs”, will fundamentally change your psychology. In other words, “you” would change because of the medications you are taking.

I recently saw a 15-year-old in a forum post who reported on his 2 years of experience with cannabis. Here is an excerpt from that post;

“After a while I got these strange feelings that were very strong, happened to hit me like a brick when I was sober, later found out that this was DR, when I got it I just couldn’t focus on anything it happened and got a little memory loss from what was happening. That scared me to death, so I did more research and decided to stop. I had a few “glitches” a couple of times but eventually stopped.

I feel more stupid, I no longer feel as eloquent as I used to, no longer as astute. I’m frustrated with this, but I think it’s getting better and I’m trying to use my mind more to speed this up ”- SOURCE

Please ignore the spelling – the child is 15 years old.

It was interesting that this was not the first time anyone had spoken of “depersonalization” as a result of cannabis smoking. It got me to write this article.

Does cannabis change you psychologically to the point where you become depersonalized?

Let’s look at depersonalization first …

What the hell is depersonalization?

According to the Mayo Clinic;

Depersonalization derealization disorder occurs when you constantly or repeatedly feel like you are watching yourself from outside your body, or feel that things around you are not real, or both. Feelings of depersonalization and derealization can be very disturbing and feel like you are living in a dream.

Many people have a transient experience of depersonalization or derealization at some point. However, when these feelings persist or never go away and affect your ability to function properly, it is known as depersonalization derealization disorder. This disorder is more common in people who have had traumatic experiences. – SOURCE

In other words, you feel like “you” are not in control. You are an observer of this thing called life. This can lead to stress, anxiety, and depression.

It is important to note, however, that the exact cause of the depersonalization is unknown and is most often associated with trauma.

This brings us back to the original post.

Was it cannabis or was it the trauma of cancer?

The OP wrote about how they started smoking and then got cancer.

“It was pretty good so I did it a lot, then after a while I got serious health problems (unrelated to cannabis, if you just want to leave a comment, I got a tumor near my papilla) after undergoing treatment I struggled with anticipatory nausea, constipation to hemorrhoids, constant pain not because of the tumor but because of the chemotherapy. I started smoking a lot more, I smoked like every night so my parents wouldn’t know, for some people it’s normal and they can handle it, but I got to a point where most of the time I couldn’t get any higher. ”

That sounds like a pretty traumatic event to a 14-year-old. As a result, he smoked more cannabis to cope with the effects of chemotherapy and shortly afterwards began to feel “sluggish” and “not himself”.

Perhaps cannabis played a role in this – however, it’s much more likely that the very idea of ​​a tumor on your being’s optic disc could create a lot more stress and anxiety, coupled with teenage anxiety – you may have a perfect recipe for depersonalization.

However, this wasn’t the only case … I also saw a tweet from a girl talking about the same condition. Likewise, the girl was in her teenage years.

What about the impermanence of the identity of newer generations that these are the psychological states that manifest themselves in society? Growing up – that wasn’t the main problem.

Can cannabis depersonalize you?

According to Psychiatry Online;

Some people who use cannabis will never experience depersonalization or derealization during or after using cannabis (5). However, depersonalization and derealization remain potential side effects of cannabis (12) that many clinicians are unaware of (5). In general, cannabis-induced depersonalization and derealization symptoms are temporally linked to the period of intoxication, peaking around 30 minutes after ingestion and resolving within 120 minutes after drug exposure (12, 13). In a subgroup of cannabis users, however, symptoms of depersonalization or derealization persist for weeks, months, or years even after discontinuing the substance (3, 5). Those who have persistent symptoms may have cannabis-induced depersonalization derealization disorder (2, 10). – SOURCE

In other words, there is some evidence that this is possible for a subset of people – those who already have certain mental disorders.

I have never experienced complete depersonalization from a drug – in the psychonautical world we call this “ego death”. However, I see how it can be possible – especially with edibles.

At that time I was really “depersonalized” and not in the driver’s seat – I stumbled upon too many Klonopins mixed with alcohol – even around the age of 15-16.

During that stint, I stumbled for about 3 days, passed out while “someone else” was in the driver’s seat. I came into consciousness for a few moments, interacted with people – blackout – and came back online a few hours later in a completely different situation.

Fortunately, by this point I already had my fair share of psychedelics and knew how to get through the trip. Three days later, the substances left my body and I finally regained control.

I also learned not to mess with pharmaceutical drugs – that stuff is dangerous!

Sticky end result

I know there are some cannabis users out there who don’t like negative press about cannabis, and for good reason. However, I also think it is important that we carefully assess all drugs and be aware that drugs affect people differently.

The fact that YOU are safe to consume as much cannabis as possible doesn’t mean that there are other people out there who might not experience side effects on the plant. Eat enough edibles with a fragile mind – you could send them into a spiral of darkness that they are not prepared for.

I was lucky when I was overdone with my teenage experiences – but I also saw my fair share of people negatively affected by drugs.

So yes – it is possible to undergo depersonalization with cannabis, but this is not often. If you have mental health issues, it is preferable that you consume fewer strains of THC.

Don’t act like a fool – you have to be responsible for your own consumption.

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