During a schizophrenic episode, my son ran into the roadway and was hit by a car. He had been saying he would kill himself since 4PM that day. He was hearing voices, the auditory hallucinations that are common in schizophrenia. The cause of death was ruled a suicide. He had started using Marijuana at 21
My son was harmed by marijuana and he suffered psychosis and has not held down a job since. It started around age 14 and he is now 24. He has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety & bipolar and bipolar schizo-affective disorder (depending on the psychiatrist). He is medicated and like a zombie. He lives at
My heart goes out to those that have lost a child. It is absolutely a parent’s worst nightmare. My 24-year-old son had his first psychotic break 2 years ago. He was diagnosed with bipolar 1. The weed was not considered that big of a deal. His first doctor even recommended it for anxiety. Two other
My son has never had what he would call “good luck”. He was bullied by his best friends during 6th grade. They went from church preschool to a small private school together, and their parents were for the most part, our close friends. He was embarrassed for us to know, so it went on much
by Sharon Southard My name is Sharon, I have been a preschool teacher for 18 years, married for 30, and am a mother of 3 children. Tyler was the middle child, my first born son, and 24, when he died by suicide on July 28, 2018. First, I have to tell you that I couldn’t
by Laura Stack Johnny Stack struggled with social anxiety and panic attacks in high school, which were successfully managed with support, prescription medications, and therapy. He could have been fine. Then at about 16 years old (when he could drive), Johnny discovered marijuana and believed it helped his anxiety. (Yes, we live in Colorado. Yes,
My daughter had a psychotic break in 2013. She had been to a college graduation party in Chico, CA. When she arrived home I knew she wasn’t “normal”. I told my husband that I was taking her to emergency. My husband, being a pot smoker told me to “mellow out”. Took her, to emergency, she
I am a former marijuana user who is dead set against legalization of it in any form. I experienced back in the 1970’s how it affected my life and led to stronger drug and alcohol abuse, and I know that all the other back doors to legalization are exactly that: back doors. My daughter, husband,
Our son Kevin was 15 when he started abusing marijuana. He was very good at hiding his use until he came to us and said he was depressed and needed help. We spoke with an educational consultant; they evaluated Kevin and recommended a therapeutic wilderness program. This was the beginning of many years of therapy
Steel I-beams came crashing down on me crushing my legs. The person behind the wheel of the crane was high on marijuana. Because this person was high, they did not respond like a normal person who almost killed someone would. In a calm voice he stood over me and said, “Dude, are you okay?” I
