Need some advice

LegacyUser · 03-04-2009 09:43PM #1

I'm a 25 yo male working as a self-employed Computer Technician.

I've smoked weed for the last 7+ years and it's finally having a detrimental effect on me. I feel lethargic and generally uninterested in my own life or the lives of family/friends.

I'm so far detached that it's worrying me to the point where I consider suicide.

All of my friends are normal people and it's very out of character for me to feel such emotions.

I don't know what to do. Going on as I am now seems like it'll kill me, and I can't pull myself out of this hole.

CDfm · 03-04-2009 10:11PM

You need to drag yourself down to your GP as whatever you have been doing weed wise has altered your mood and he/she will probably put you on anti-depresants . You know that already -so of you go.

Victor · 03-04-2009 10:14PM

You really need to talk to a doctor. This being Friday night, your best bet might be the local out of hours service in your area tomorrow, e.g. dubdoc http://www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_Service/Local_Health_Offices/Dublin_West/GPs,_GP_Out_of_Hours_Service_and_Medical_Cards/Dub-Doc_Gp_Out_of_Hours_Service_in_Dublin_West.html - there is usually a locally available service throughout the country.

And if you need someone to talk any of this over with, you can contact the Samaritans. http://www.samaritans.org/talk_to_someone/find_my_local_branch/ireland.aspx

jo@samaritans.org

UK: 08457 90 90 90
ROI: 1850 60 90 90

Now, boards.ie isn't really set up to help people with suicidal thoughts, so I think I'll have to close this thread (tell us if we are wrong), but if you think that you might be suicidally inclined, do feel free to go to your local A&E.

There is lots of support out there to help people come off their addictions, e.g. http://www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_Service/Local_Health_Offices/DublinSouthCityLocalHealthOffice/Inclusion/#Addiction%20Services

Need some advice

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