I’m sure it all depends on the individual, but from my experience my heavy cannabis use enhanced my adhd symptoms. My ability to recall information was compromised, as was my ability to comprehend larger, more complex topics. I would routinely forget what I was saying mid-sentence. It also severely affected my anxiety levels, and promoted general depression.
I decided to quit at the beginning of the year, and since then my memory has drastically improved. I almost never loose my focus mid-sentence, and if I do, I am now able to recover. More involved, complex topics I needed to ingest for work became much easier to accomplish, where as I simply could not do it when habitually smoking.
As for my psychiatrist, she was well aware of my marijuana use, and advocated for cessation, but wasn’t adamant about it. I still got my methylphenidate filled every month.
I’m sure it all depends on the individual, but from my experience my heavy cannabis use enhanced my adhd symptoms. My ability to recall information was compromised, as was my ability to comprehend larger, more complex topics. I would routinely forget what I was saying mid-sentence. It also severely affected my anxiety levels, and promoted general depression.
I decided to quit at the beginning of the year, and since then my memory has drastically improved. I almost never loose my focus mid-sentence, and if I do, I am now able to recover. More involved, complex topics I needed to ingest for work became much easier to accomplish, where as I simply could not do it when habitually smoking.
As for my psychiatrist, she was well aware of my marijuana use, and advocated for cessation, but wasn’t adamant about it. I still got my methylphenidate filled every month.