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Have Temper Tantrums, Aggression, Problem With Social Adjustment. Taking Medicinal Marijuana. Is It A Side Effect?

i have psychopathy been diagnosed and am having alot of problems adjusting to social activity, temper problems, violence and overall aggression . Some doctors Ive talked to suggested i move to a state that provides medicinal marijuana since i have a bad reaction to other medications any suggestions on this matter? i want to improve my quality of life and not remain to age and die in isolation which seems to be my only reasonable answer since im unable to do anything else. i have no medical insurance. nor any ability to get money or what i need to assist myself im currently involved in getting supplemental income but thats a slow process. please help
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Hello jaechoibooking
Welcome to HCM
Dear friend I would like to tell you that Marijuana doesn't really decreases aggression or anger instead it just calms individual for short time and over all aggression increases with marijuana. Your use of marijuana is probably due to your problem of anger, temper tantrum and aggression. In such symptoms risk taking behavior increases and individual becomes disinhibited which results in increased drug seeking behavior. So first of all you have to believe that marijuana will not improve your situation. Try to quit it, as there is no physiological dependence so its very easy to quit it.
Secondly regarding quality of life and all, I would like to tell you that treatment for Aggressive behavior is available and its very successful.
- many mood stabilizer drugs like Lithium carbonate, sodium valporate, carbazamapine etc. are highly effective in controlling aggression and these medicines are not very costly.
- Many psychological methods like Catharses in form of venting anger by playing outdoor games, by light exercise or by yoga are highly successful.
- Meditation, deep breathing exercises are other option.
So please don't think of changing state, instead visit a good psychiatrist and try to quit marijuana.
thanks hope I cleared your doubt.
Take care
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Have Temper Tantrums, Aggression, Problem With Social Adjustment. Taking Medicinal Marijuana. Is It A Side Effect?

Hello jaechoibooking Welcome to HCM Dear friend I would like to tell you that Marijuana doesn t really decreases aggression or anger instead it just calms individual for short time and over all aggression increases with marijuana. Your use of marijuana is probably due to your problem of anger, temper tantrum and aggression. In such symptoms risk taking behavior increases and individual becomes disinhibited which results in increased drug seeking behavior. So first of all you have to believe that marijuana will not improve your situation. Try to quit it, as there is no physiological dependence so its very easy to quit it. Secondly regarding quality of life and all, I would like to tell you that treatment for Aggressive behavior is available and its very successful. - many mood stabilizer drugs like Lithium carbonate, sodium valporate, carbazamapine etc. are highly effective in controlling aggression and these medicines are not very costly. - Many psychological methods like Catharses in form of venting anger by playing outdoor games, by light exercise or by yoga are highly successful. - Meditation, deep breathing exercises are other option. So please don t think of changing state, instead visit a good psychiatrist and try to quit marijuana. thanks hope I cleared your doubt. Take care