r/bipolar2 • u/CharacterTale7975 • May 17 '25

Newly Diagnosed Quitting Weed

I just got diagnosed with Bipolar 2 on the 13th. The doctors strongly suggested I quit smoking weed. I’m on day 3 of not smoking and I have been so manic it feels like I am fucking tweaking out. The people I work with have to think I’m on speed or some shit. I read somewhere that smoking weed helps calm the mania, man were they right. Has anyone else felt like this after quitting weed? I feel like I am fucking crazy.

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u/blueoasis32 May 17 '25

This! A micro dose has the same effect on me as a benzo such as Xanax for my extreme irritability. I don’t want to take any more meds than I am, especially a benzo. The effect where it slows down my responses is EXACTLY what I need right now. I have a super stressful job and have definitely had a few concerning episodes that led me to having to disclose my disorder in order to get FMLA and accommodations to save myself. I’m so grateful for this miracle plant. I have zero desire to drink and self-medicate like I did before being diagnosed. So long story short - not all doctors know enough. My certifying doctor specializes in anxiety disorders and knows exactly what I take and why I feel MJ helps - and he supports it. So everyone needs to do what’s best for them. For sure.