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Does Drinking A Lot Of Pot Cause Stress?
My 25 yo son had h.pylori in May 10. he was treated for it and his stomach problems improved except for the last 2 wks when his pot consumption has gone down and his drinking a 5th or more a day has gone up. I suspect its from pot withdrawal. He saw a GI doc he he said it was stress. I think drinking and consuming a lot of pot daily is stressful. What do you think?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Complex situation. Alcohol at large amounts a day causes a number of problems including direct stomach irritation and also is a sedative. When the alcohol wears off people become hyper/stressed/excited, often to the point of tremors, anxiety, and even fatal seizures.
Marijuana can have a variety of different psychological effects depending on the context and the person. Often it has sedative effects but certainly many people have stimulant effects or even acute anxiety attacks from it.
Marijuana can have a variety of different psychological effects depending on the context and the person. Often it has sedative effects but certainly many people have stimulant effects or even acute anxiety attacks from it.
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