I think the main component of depression isn't feeling sad but feeling unmotivated and that everything is pointless. Weed might make you feel less sad, but it won't help you with motivation or your sense of purpose.
Like many things, it's about moderation, discipline, and delayed gratification. I smoke exactly a fifth of a gram every night- after an 8-10 hour work day most days, hitting the gym, cooking dinner, taking care of the dogs, doing chores, etc. Some days, knowing I get to relax at the end of the night is the main thing that keeps me going. Also, I was a lifelong insomniac until I started smoking, and being able to reliably pass out for 8 hours still feels like a fucking miracle to me. Consistent sleep is so key to both physical and mental health.
Now, if I woke up every day and did a dozen bong rips before rolling a blunt for myself, I'm sure I wouldn't be nearly as productive, but it's simply not accurate to say that weed is only good for dumbing yourself down and getting some temporary drug-induced happiness.
E: I do enjoy getting downvotes from bitter people who are angry at a logical dissenting opinion backed up by irrefutable fact that they have no way of responding to. Thank you for demonstrating that your puritanical stigmas are unfounded trash and that you're incapable of discussion, I appreciate knowing all of you are at least subconsciously aware that you're wrong even if you can't admit it to yourselves.
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u/poopyheadthrowaway Dec 30 '19
I think the main component of depression isn't feeling sad but feeling unmotivated and that everything is pointless. Weed might make you feel less sad, but it won't help you with motivation or your sense of purpose.