Okay, so today I noticed something I have been doing for far too long, that is seriously damaging to my mental, emotional and even physical health. That is to say, nothing. I don't do anything. In class, I catch myself isolating myself and staring off into space, doodling lines and shapes on the sides of my papers. When I start doing homework, I do just that, and decide it's not worth my time. I don't get excited, or happy, and I have begun to bore and deter people who I might otherwise be friendly with. Instead of working out after school with my friends(something I do as a self confidence booster, as I've never been strong and am unathletic), I go home and trap myself in my room. Normally I am a star student who excels in class, but now I am failing the majority of my classes. Earlier in the week, one of my teachers informed me that I have to drop down from trig regents to trig local if I expect to pass. Now I have to tell my father. I am a good looking guy, and people who I am close to think I am more interesting and friendly than the average guy, but I've never had the confidence to ask a girl out. And today I realized my problem. I realized my solution. I am like this because I'm too tired. From the time I wake up until shortly after the school day, I am the most boring, depressing person you would ever know. After that, I wake up and go back to my normal(?) self. I am exhausted at school. So, forums, my one request to you, and I ask you because I want an answer from people, is to tell me how to wake up in the mornings, and not be sleepy and depressing through the day. On school days, I generally fall asleep between 10 and 11 and wake up around 6. What do?
Exactly how long has this been going on? to me it does not sound like sleep is your problem, I have a habit of going to bed 2 hours after you do and still have to wake up at the same time, and I am not feeling anything like this.
I'm just going to hazard a wild guess and say that it's the pot. Alternatively, you're drifting into cynicism and will probably become a social commentator in the next few years. I would try staying up for 24 hours and going to sleep to reset your sleeping pattern. You might have snapped yourself into a routine and have started to go about daily activities like clockwork. Do you actually have anything to get up in the morning for, as in long-term aspirations? You sound exactly like me.
Well at least in all of the finlands medical books that handle marijuana. Talk about same effects you are having. So stop smoking weed it effects your social life and your concentration. I don't know how much you smoke so my advice: stop smoking and sleep better.
I don't know much about it, but I have a friend who got addicted to weed. He soon dropped two classes, and now he's in a clinic to get treated with his problem. Going to bed early would help you, but I'd first stop smoking pot and see if that helps. Drugs can destroy lives.
Hmmm, since about September. I don't smoke pot as much as you people would think I do. At max two or three times a week, and thats only when I'm lucky enough to get some, most weeks I don't smoke at all. This is an interesting idea however, my day does seem like clockwork. And I have no aspirations. Which is one of the things depressing me. Again, I don't think it's the pot. People who smoke more than me have no such problems. Good idea there. As it stands I have no hobbies. Some of my friends ski/snowboard, but it's too expensive for my poor ass to handle. I've always thought running was fun, so maybe I could go for morning runs. Except for that it's dead winter up in here right now. Thanks for the help, keep it coming.
What age did you start smoking it and what age are you now? If you start smoking it before a certain age it can give you some bad mental health problems. Again, it's probably not that if you only light up periodically, so just get a hobby. My hobby is playing Football Manager 2012 all day.
Fifteen when I started, Sixteen now. I'm not a hardcore pothead or anything. And I would hardly consider playing videogames in my prison of a room a hobby. This morning I woke up pretty nice, and I feel ready to do something, I'll probably call up a friend after I shower. But still, it's a weekend, when school comes I'll back to depression and exhaustion.
Well that's what the weekend's for, right? Sounds to me like you've solved your problem. All I can suggest is keeping yourself busy (it's good enough for Stalin) and going into stuff (even school) with a more positive state of mind, as difficult as that is. Oh, and although i'm against it myself, I don't blame the weed. As long as it's not your only escape, it should be okay. If all else fails, I watch Stalin!'s videos. I'm kinda disappointed he didn't just kill all three of those guys, but then the two-face thing he did was funny. I wonder if he realised it didn't matter who got killed?
Well if you're too tired in the morning, maybe a cup of coffee or tea would help you kick start your day. On a more social aspect, are you part of any school clubs? They can help you be active and can turn into your hobby
Everyone's drug tolerance is different. I'd suggest that you stop smoking the ganga and go from there.
Come to think of it, this week I was more depressed than ever, and it might have had to do with some stuff I smoked that wasn't exactly pot. I'll cut that out and see what happens. But again, if it was just marijuana that was making me depressed, I would know about it, especially since I am still depressed even when I don't smoke pot.
Meh, it can only do you good. I mean, you can live without it, and in the long term it can have some decent effects. But still, Guy A doesn't have the same drug tolerance as Guy B, and it can never hurt you to stop blowing. Much sleep should get you less tired. Hobbies don't have to be expensive. Play an instrument, do (cheap) sports, or join the scouts (I'm a scout, and it's not as dull as people think it is). Hell, some hobbies even make you (small amounts) of money! Making a big collection and selling it, for example. Have you ever heard of the trading game? That's when you start out with something like a teabag, and by going from door to door and trading your items you could end up with big stuff, like cars. Plus: It can give you much bigger health problems in the long term. Both mental and physical. Well, I don't think spending more time staring at a screen makes you feel sharper... But if you enjoy running (which I despise), that would be a great hobby for you. EDIT: Judging from what I hear, you aren't really addicted, but I think the effects won't come at once. Two weeks of not blowing won't immediately give effects, but try completely stopping for a few months, or even better: several years. I'm not heavily opposed to drugs (and I think US' marijuana is less heavy than Dutch pot), but it can never do good in the long term.
Have you been ordering incense and candles and shit off of the internet? I vaguely remember you talking about that. If you're starting to get into other drugs it's a slippery slope from here on out.
Elaborate on the trading game. Never heard of it. Not ordering it. One of my buddies had it, and I wasn't gonna turn him down. But you're right, that stuff is pretty sketchy. EDIT: But that's too simple a solution to a complex problem.
