• candle_lighter@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Prolonged use of use of weed can reduce you brains motivation system which is something that people with ADHD already have a problem with. Long term use of weed may be risky idea for someone with ADHD. source: my doctor who gave me my medical card and my psychiatrist

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      1 year ago

      Though I did read a thing that did say people with adhd do have a higher occurrence of marijuana use, despite its negative effects on their symptoms (with potential permanent impacts for users under 25)

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        I think it fixes itself when quitting for a long enough time but I’m not entirely sure. I’d ask a doctor.