Memory loss due to marijuana use

NewToTo

NewToTo

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Maybe you need to switch to another strain. As I read your paragraph, I thought you were doing a great job. However, I understand what you're speaking of. But, for different reasons. When I eat my cookies, I feel smarter. But, I eat for medicinal reasons. And love it!
 
ANC

ANC

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fb360 said:
As big of an advocate I am for marijuana being a safe substance, I can say with unwavering confidence that my memory has been effected through my use of pot.

For me, it is most noticeable in my ability to quickly pull words from my vocabulary when speaking, as well as sometimes when I'm writing. It's not that I cannot formulate a continuous coherent statement, rather that if I'm looking for a particular word or phrase, I sometimes hit a brickwall and can't quickly think of it. During those times I fall back to a more basic, layman version of what I wanted to say, however that pisses me off to no end. I do not have any problem when reading at a high level, so it is a pet peeve that I do have a problem when conversing at a high level.

Have any of you experienced anything similar?
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but you can still access the words when useing written language....
I'd say its more a subcircuit of the brain that falls into disuse.

Did you know the original medicinal use for cannibas in china, thousands of years ago was for use against abcsentmindedness...
 
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meechz 024

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Sometimes I forget what I was thinking about 5 seconds ago. It's hindered my detail recording abilities a little bit and maybe my spelling but I just blame that on laziness. As far as vocabulary though, mine has vastly improved. I find myself pulling out new words actually, and even surprising myself with how much they apply to the context I intended them for. I actually looked up a word that I was not sure if I had correctly used, and it ended up meaning exactly what I assumed.

I think the extra dopamine fucked up my short term memory, but it added some gems into my long term memory aka subconscious.... So i'm happy overall. I could go without recording little details and shit forgetting how to spell sometimes and shit.
 
AltarNation

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total head said:
yes, weed jacks with your memory when you smoke a lot over a long period of time, but it's not at all permanent. When the weed goes away, so do the memory problems.

If you feel like it's becoming a problem, my suggestion is to stop for a while. Don't smoke at all. Then, when your break is over, try to smoke less.

In my experience the memory problems usually correlate to tolerance. My memory only seems to go to shit when my tolerance is in the toilet. I just take it that i smoke too much weed. It kills my tolerance, so i smoke way more than i should need to, and poof goes my memory. Whenever i take a break, my memory is just fine. When i'm smoking an 8th a day, i often struggle to find simple words like table or book. I'm not kidding. This completely goes away when i take a break. I'm on day 25 of a break and the brain farts are nonexistent. It doesn't have the same effect to just cut back. It works much better to start with a clean slate.

Tl;dr smoke less pot.
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absolutely agree.
 
cheechako

cheechako

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Granny weed said:
Now iam interested! Please enlighten me with what happened to you.
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I had gastrointestinal carcinoma on my appendix and had appendicitis. If I didn't have appendicitis when I did, the cancer would have spread. That type doesn't tend to present lots of symptoms until it is usually too late.
 
Dislexicmidget2021

Dislexicmidget2021

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Not that I am discrediting the memory loss from cannabis use,but what dose the average weed smoker do to counteract this?Do you hear about them taking vitamins or staying on a good diet even when they munch out?Odds are probably not,the average smoker will indulge plentifully on smoke and eatery of sugary vitamin deprived sources,not that I have any problem with either of those at all,but I would like to present this as a possible factor into the equation of the threads subject matter.
 
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jtprin

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Ever since around December I haven't had one day off of smoking and lately I don't really remember anything unless it's important. Most conversations and actions are forgotten by the next day. Some of it is selective memory though. Another thing is just zoning off. Sometimes I appear to be listening when someone is talking but I'm literally not registering a single word they are saying, just nodding my head along, acting like I fully understand lol. Day 1 of break is today.
 
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jtprin

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Dislexicmidget2021 said:
Not that I am discrediting the memory loss from cannabis use,but what dose the average weed smoker do to counteract this?Do you hear about them taking vitamins or staying on a good diet even when they munch out?Odds are probably not,the average smoker will indulge plentifully on smoke and eatery of sugary vitamin deprived sources,not that I have any problem with either of those at all,but I would like to present this as a possible factor into the equation of the threads subject matter.
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I eat only organic, drink mainly water and orange juice, and take high-quality (xtend-life) multivitamins and omega-3 fish oil, along with 10,000 IU of vitamin d3 every day, and the memory is still foggy. Albeit it'd probably be a lot worse if I ate fast food and "munchies" all the time.

The fact of the matter is that short-term memory loss is just a side effect of smoking weed. As great as marijuana is, I think there are some side effects that aren't talked about as much as they should be, like its effect on testosterone, which decreases when THC is in the bloodstream. It is true that after AT LEAST 24 hours, they return to normal, but if you smoke everyday, your testosterone levels will always be depressed. Testosterone plays a big role in how you feel, hence why I think this may play a role in withdrawal symptoms.
 
dannyboy602

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fb360 said:
As big of an advocate I am for marijuana being a safe substance, I can say with unwavering confidence that my memory has been effected through my use of pot.

For me, it is most noticeable in my ability to quickly pull words from my vocabulary when speaking, as well as sometimes when I'm writing. It's not that I cannot formulate a continuous coherent statement, rather that if I'm looking for a particular word or phrase, I sometimes hit a brickwall and can't quickly think of it. During those times I fall back to a more basic, layman version of what I wanted to say, however that pisses me off to no end. I do not have any problem when reading at a high level, so it is a pet peeve that I do have a problem when conversing at a high level.

Have any of you experienced anything similar?
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i noticed the exact same thing. it's like my vocabulary was cut in half. i couldn't think of words with more than two sylables. but when i slowed down my cannabis intake the effect reversed itself. it was frustrating not being able to pull words out of my head that i used to use regularly. but no permanent damage it seems.
 
ANC

ANC

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maybe its just cholesterol fucking up your brain.... those tiny capilaries that feed the brain + a few chunks of cholesterol = lots of useless brain matter. Another good reason to look after what you eat.
 
AltarNation

AltarNation

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I absolutely think Total was right about there being a link to tolerance. The higher my tolerance, it's like there's more shit "gumming up the works" and it makes it harder to process thoughts and to recall words, et cetera. The lower my tolerance gets, and the more "gum" I clean out, the clearer things get. The best way I can relate it is that smoking literally adds a coating that reduces oxygen absorption through the various membranes of the nose, throat, and lungs. The more of this present, the less I'm able to concentrate on my thoughts because my brain seems to be somewhat preoccupied with making sure I can continue to breathe. This might sound a little far fetched, but i think there is a literal physical connection and explanation in this way.

The upside to this is that it absolutely means there's no long term damage. As soon as I filter out, get clean, get my lungs working well again, I can think clear as a bell again.
 
match box

match box

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I find that I have truble talking after I have been smoking all day. What is worse is that I have read that pain meds have been linked to memory loss also. I'm think I'm screwed but I can't remmber.
 
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