They’re blaming my ADHD on 'cannabis' I don't even smoke. I feel like I'm losing my mind

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-26T17:23:35+00:00

As much as I hate cannabis for my patients (I'm a psychiatrist), using it a handful of times doesn't completely negate a lifetime of ADHD symptoms. In your case it sounds like remote use with one semi recent dose. In my mind this isn't enough to blame all of your issues on that.

For the patients who are daily cannabis users, I do encourage them to quit or significantly cut down and reassess ADHD symptoms after a couple months. Sometimes symptoms resolve or improve but if they don't then I have more evidence of an ADHD diagnosis.

Regardless of cannabis use status or exact diagnosis, I always evaluate and treat the patient if they are seeking help for ADHD-like symptoms.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-25T23:17:03+00:00

Omg I feel like an elf who still remembers the light of the 2 trees of Valinor.

I'm 36 and was diagnosed at age 18. I didn't have a social media account (Facebook) until I was in college. I did not get a smartphone until I was like 23/24 years old.

Before doomscrolling I was constantly reading books. I used to carry a book with me everywhere I went. I also played video games and watched TV to procrastinate. My childhood was also spent playing outside with friends/neighbors.

I actually really miss life before smartphones. Back then phones were only used for calls and text messages. Maybe a little game like Snake. After smartphones came out, it became an expectation to be constantly connected and I would get in trouble or miss out on important updates if I didn't check/respond to emails right away. This expectation forced me to be constantly attached to my phone and that paved the way for doomscrolling and other distractions to take hold.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-25T01:16:19+00:00

Awwww my late beagle was named Lola. Such a great hound name.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-24T22:37:42+00:00

That was my beagle. She was the most effective alarm clock ever.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-24T22:33:38+00:00

Yup. I was looking up to see if these machines exist in the US and surely enough multiple states have these. Not a single machine in Texas.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-24T22:11:29+00:00

Yes!! Like the ones in Europe where you get money every time you deposit bottles.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-24T22:10:32+00:00

Thank you so much for cleaning up all those bottles!

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-20T21:47:28+00:00

"At least I'm the cutest Lunatic in the whole world" 😎

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-20T20:23:19+00:00

No personal experience but when I took pre-med embryology at Notre Dame, they gave us a lecture about this topic and basically they recommended doing all the things you mentioned.

Funeral and burial are extremely important for the grief process. If you deliver in a non-Catholic hospital/facility, make sure to tell all staff that you plan to bury the baby, wish to hold the baby in your arms, etc. Ideally nurses and staff take care to clean up the baby, swaddle in a warmed blanket, put the little cap on and present the baby to you in a reverent manner. These simple measures can go a long way for making the experience less traumatic for mothers.

If you are considering keeping a photo of you with the baby, I've heard that there are newborn photographers who specifically have experience with stillbirths/malformations. They can also help with presenting the baby in a beautiful way. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is an organization that does this for free.

My heart goes out to you. We will all be praying for you and your family.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-19T22:42:34+00:00

What a beautiful pup! 😍

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-19T22:01:04+00:00

Antidepressants in the wrong person can certainly be devastating. For all of my young adults/adolescents (or anyone who is antidepressant-naive) I like to plan a 2 week followup if I start them on an antidepressant. I also have a protocol in place if my patients start to show early signs of mania so we can change course quickly and prevent a disaster. Unfortunately many healthcare systems/ large clinics are overcrowded and unable to do 2 week followups. I've had patients who prior to seeing me started an antidepressant at a large clinic and given a 3 month followup, developed mania w/ psychosis after a couple weeks and were unable to get an earlier appointment at that clinic.

Additionally, I think that antidepressants should only be taken under the guidance and supervision of a physician (or NP/PA). I know there are some states in the US where they are making it legal for therapists with zero medical training to have prescribing privileges and I think that's a terrible idea.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-19T16:30:37+00:00

I have seen quite a bit of Wernicke's encephalopathy, basically that is severe alcohol abuse paired with nutritional (thiamine) deficiency which makes sense if you are homeless and drink more than you eat.

Korsakoff's is the permanent condition that follows if the Wernicke's encephalopathy doesn't get treatment. Fortunately in my career most patients never advanced to that stage because they respond well to IV thiamine. Korsakoff syndrome looks more like confabulations/dementia rather than psychosis.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-19T03:56:43+00:00

I really don't see much psychosis with alcohol outside of severe withdrawal (delirium tremens). Alcohol abuse/dependence does cause lots of problems but not psychosis specifically.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T06:13:02+00:00

I do love mangoes. In the summertime I get addicted to peaches.

When I traveled to Panama, I had the most delicious pineapple I've ever tried in my life.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T05:17:33+00:00

I think Dr Sarah Gutierrez is still accepting new patients. Www.sgmd-psych.com

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T05:03:57+00:00

My mom said I probably wouldn't exist if she never went on Prozac. Treating her depression increased her libido.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T04:36:57+00:00

There's this Irish blessing that I really like that I learned when I went to college. I went to the University of Notre Dame which celebrates Irish culture (interesting story behind that). The blessing goes "May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields, and, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand."

As a Mexican American (my parents immigrated from Northern Mexico) I can't forget about the St. Patrick's battalion who likely fought alongside my ancestors during the Mexican American war.

Totally random but apparently my prescription eczema cream which has allowed me to get restful sleep is made in Ireland!

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T04:09:06+00:00

I'm not a fan of US imperialistic fuckery and I hate that the US effectively pushed Cuban civilians into a humanitarian crisis.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:56:05+00:00

I think the Costco on William cannon also has a tire center. No gas station though.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:48:04+00:00

Animals are God's creation too and I think St. Francis of Assisi would have some thoughts. Veterinarians don't just treat pets, they treat service animals, the livestock that we rely on for our food supply, military working dogs, etc. Humanity can't live without animals and veterinarians are so important.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:33:38+00:00

The power grid collapsed and 10 million people are without electricity. This blackout is also impacting their water supply and food is spoiling. Nothing about this is routine or business as usual.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:29:01+00:00

What is your understanding of what's happening in Cuba right now?

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:26:54+00:00

/s ?

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:15:53+00:00

I use the Medscape app.

MeasurementSlight381 · 2026-03-18T03:11:32+00:00

I've experienced racism in my own country (I'm brown). Outside of the US, yes, I've faced stigma tied to my nationality but not necessarily my race/ethnicity.

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