anxiety and weed

hello, looking for some advice for a friend.

first of all, ive smoked hash and weed in the past for anxiety and depression. hash was very good for anxiety. couldnt touch grass as it made me anxious and paranoid. gave hash up a long time ago. couple of years ago somked grass for a bit. gave up, as i wanted to try to sort my anti depressants out, didnt want grass masking anything. basicslly, i dont think grass is good if depressed,or anxious, as it masks a problem at least.

im looking for peoples thoughts as to whether grass is bad for someone with extreme anxiety. i have a friend with extreme anxiety. didnt respond to any meds for over a year. after going on a new anti depressant, along with a low dose anti pyschotic, they started to recover, didnt fully recover, but not far off. having been unable to smoke grass while anxious, returned to smoking it most days. after a couple of months, they relapsed, and has had to have meds increased. now unable to smoke as much.

writing this makes it seem obvious, do people think the grass has caused the relapse? i think it did, or at least masked the fact, the meds werent quite right. they smoke to feel hsppy, and forget their issues. i support this person, but dont like to nag, or stop them doing something they enjoy.

should i i be more critical about their weed smoking. they dont see it as an issue, as it blocks things out, and helps with sleep.

should i be discouraging of the weed smoking? how bad is it for anxious people to do it.

i wouldnt dream of doing it myself, yet find it difficult being critical of my friend.

a lot of people say it helps, from my own experience, it doesnt.

what are your thoughts please?

thanks.

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