Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic weed; short term memory loss? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from Anonymous at 9:41 pm on Jan. 1, 2009[quote]I just started smoking around a month ago, Once or twice a week yeah. Well anyways, I can't help but feel like my short term memory is KINDA foggy when sober? Or is it just a placebo. The reason why I bring this up is because just a few minutes ago, I was reading how it's happened to others. -is it just my imagination? -if not, if I stop for a while, would it come back like normal?[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 9:41 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 I just started smoking around a month ago, Once or twice a week yeah. Well anyways, I can't help but feel like my short term memory is KINDA foggy when sober? Or is it just a placebo. The reason why I bring this up is because just a few minutes ago, I was reading how it's happened to others. -is it just my imagination? -if not, if I stop for a while, would it come back like normal?

Replies Xusk Posted at 2:56 am on Jan. 3, 2009 Quote: from Anonymous at 10:58 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Wilder at 11:42 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Short-term memory loss is a common side effect of smoking cannabis. To simplify things a bit, you get high because of chemicals called cannabinoids in the smoke; they bind to special cannabinoid receptors on your brain and cause it to act differently and release dopamine (chemical happiness). When you come down most of the cannabinoids have left your brain (causing reality to seem normal again) and the dopamine has been reabsorbed (causing you to no longer be incredibly happy), but there are still some cannabinoids attached to your brain. This will continue to impair some cognitive functions such as short term memory until the cannabinoids have left entirely; generally this takes very little time, but in heavy smokers it can take up to a month for these effect to fade entirely.    While what you're experiencing is (based upon how much/ how long you've been smoking) probably purely short term memory loss, it's worth pointing out that heavy cannabis use over a long period of time also can cause permanent memory loss. Over time your hippocampus (part of the brain associated with things like memory) naturally degrades; rats that were given a massive injection of THC every day for one third of their lives had hippocampuses that were 50% more degraded than rats that were not given THC. Assuming this ratio applies to humans, that would imply that if you smoke a massive amount of weed every day for about 30 years, your short term memory will be one and a half times as bad as someone the same age who hasn't smoked pot. wow, thank you ahah but uhh, I have another question since it seems like you know a lot about the topic. So one of my friends moms has Alzheimer disease. She claims that weed improves her memory and that she's smoked with her one time (without the fathers concent). Anyways my friend herself smokes multiple times a day for like 4 years now. Does she have a greater risk of Alzheimer since it will destroy her short term memory or what There is no link between Marijuana use and Alzheimers, again alittle research will go a long way. gro Posted at 11:48 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 heavy cannabis use over a long period of time also can cause permanent memory loss. Over time your hippocampus (part of the brain associated with things like memory) naturally degrades; rats that were given a massive injection of THC every day for one third of their lives had hippocampuses that were 50% more degraded than rats that were not given THC. Assuming this ratio applies to humans, that would imply that if you smoke a massive amount of weed every day for about 30 years, your short term memory will be one and a half times as bad as someone the same age who hasn't smoked pot.   There's no evidence that weed can cause permanent memory loss in humans, at least in anything approaching recreational doses.   Wilder Posted at 12:40 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Anonymous at 11:58 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Wilder at 11:42 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Short-term memory loss is a common side effect of smoking cannabis. To simplify things a bit, you get high because of chemicals called cannabinoids in the smoke; they bind to special cannabinoid receptors on your brain and cause it to act differently and release dopamine (chemical happiness). When you come down most of the cannabinoids have left your brain (causing reality to seem normal again) and the dopamine has been reabsorbed (causing you to no longer be incredibly happy), but there are still some cannabinoids attached to your brain. This will continue to impair some cognitive functions such as short term memory until the cannabinoids have left entirely; generally this takes very little time, but in heavy smokers it can take up to a month for these effect to fade entirely.    While what you're experiencing is (based upon how much/ how long you've been smoking) probably purely short term memory loss, it's worth pointing out that heavy cannabis use over a long period of time also can cause permanent memory loss. Over time your hippocampus (part of the brain associated with things like memory) naturally degrades; rats that were given a massive injection of THC every day for one third of their lives had hippocampuses that were 50% more degraded than rats that were not given THC. Assuming this ratio applies to humans, that would imply that if you smoke a massive amount of weed every day for about 30 years, your short term memory will be one and a half times as bad as someone the same age who hasn't smoked pot. wow, thank you ahah but uhh, I have another question since it seems like you know a lot about the topic. So one of my friends moms has Alzheimer disease. She claims that weed improves her memory and that she's smoked with her one time (without the fathers concent). Anyways my friend herself smokes multiple times a day for like 4 years now. Does she have a greater risk of Alzheimer since it will destroy her short term memory or what While Alzheimer affects memory, it does so in a way entirely different from cannabis, and to my knowledge there is nothing to suggest that smoking increases one's risk. wtflolzers99 Posted at 11:47 am on Jan. 2, 2009 placebo Anonymous Posted at 10:58 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Wilder at 11:42 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Short-term memory loss is a common side effect of smoking cannabis. To simplify things a bit, you get high because of chemicals called cannabinoids in the smoke; they bind to special cannabinoid receptors on your brain and cause it to act differently and release dopamine (chemical happiness). When you come down most of the cannabinoids have left your brain (causing reality to seem normal again) and the dopamine has been reabsorbed (causing you to no longer be incredibly happy), but there are still some cannabinoids attached to your brain. This will continue to impair some cognitive functions such as short term memory until the cannabinoids have left entirely; generally this takes very little time, but in heavy smokers it can take up to a month for these effect to fade entirely. While what you're experiencing is (based upon how much/ how long you've been smoking) probably purely short term memory loss, it's worth pointing out that heavy cannabis use over a long period of time also can cause permanent memory loss. Over time your hippocampus (part of the brain associated with things like memory) naturally degrades; rats that were given a massive injection of THC every day for one third of their lives had hippocampuses that were 50% more degraded than rats that were not given THC. Assuming this ratio applies to humans, that would imply that if you smoke a massive amount of weed every day for about 30 years, your short term memory will be one and a half times as bad as someone the same age who hasn't smoked pot. wow, thank you ahah but uhh, I have another question since it seems like you know a lot about the topic. So one of my friends moms has Alzheimer disease. She claims that weed improves her memory and that she's smoked with her one time (without the fathers concent). Anyways my friend herself smokes multiple times a day for like 4 years now. Does she have a greater risk of Alzheimer since it will destroy her short term memory or what Wilder Posted at 8:42 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Short-term memory loss is a common side effect of smoking cannabis. To simplify things a bit, you get high because of chemicals called cannabinoids in the smoke; they bind to special cannabinoid receptors on your brain and cause it to act differently and release dopamine (chemical happiness). When you come down most of the cannabinoids have left your brain (causing reality to seem normal again) and the dopamine has been reabsorbed (causing you to no longer be incredibly happy), but there are still some cannabinoids attached to your brain. This will continue to impair some cognitive functions such as short term memory until the cannabinoids have left entirely; generally this takes very little time, but in heavy smokers it can take up to a month for these effect to fade entirely. While what you're experiencing is (based upon how much/ how long you've been smoking) probably purely short term memory loss, it's worth pointing out that heavy cannabis use over a long period of time also can cause permanent memory loss. Over time your hippocampus (part of the brain associated with things like memory) naturally degrades; rats that were given a massive injection of THC every day for one third of their lives had hippocampuses that were 50% more degraded than rats that were not given THC. Assuming this ratio applies to humans, that would imply that if you smoke a massive amount of weed every day for about 30 years, your short term memory will be one and a half times as bad as someone the same age who hasn't smoked pot. Xusk Posted at 8:13 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Short-term memory loss is a side-effect(varies person to person) untill you stop... Alittle advice, research the substance before taking it because who knows, it might even save your life! gro Posted at 11:28 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 Marijuana is strongly associated with short term memory loss.  I'm not that familiar with the current research, but I would be surprised if you had a major deficit after smoking once a week for a month.  All MJ-associated memory loss reverses with cessation of use. Quote: from sunshiine at 9:44 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 dooode ive been smoking weed almost eveyday for 3 years now.Its all in the mind  man. people want you to think its bad for you, its natural man. if your forgeting things it cause you not focused cause your wondering when your gonna get you next toke sesh. There's plenty of natural shit that is bad for you, you dumbass. If you disagree, go choke down some belladonna. bosss Posted at 9:49 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 if you're only smoking once or twice a week you're fineeeee 0h h3ll n0 Posted at 9:46 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 Quote: from peace love sunshine at 5:43 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Weed messes with your brain. ^This. sunshiine Posted at 9:44 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 dooode ive been smoking weed almost eveyday for 3 years now.Its all in the mind  man. people want you to think its bad for you, its natural man. if your forgeting things it cause you not focused cause your wondering when your gonna get you next toke sesh. stinaaa Posted at 9:43 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 i'd give you an educated answer but i don't feel like searching my comp for my psych notes. i know it effects some kind of memory tho Soul Sista Posted at 9:43 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 Weed messes with your brain. Nikki599 Posted at 9:42 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 Yes TBMP Posted at 9:41 pm on Jan. 1, 2009 Placebo Most recent 15 of 15 previous replies displayed.