It becomes apparent at night time mostly, I get delusional and get closed-eye visuals which sometimes make me scared.

I would strongly suggest avoiding THC [...]

Can you describe them, perhaps? I'm curious as to how they manifest.

When I'm in a bad mindspace, usually when I'm tired, fatigued or have eaten something my body doesn't agree with, my mind will go into a storm of delusional thoughts, which are very difficult to control... my mind feels quite lopsided during those times, if that makes sense.

I used to smoke Cannabis, but it just makes me feel like a zombie now... meditation helps... but not if I'm already lost in the storm.

http://www.maps.org/research-archive/psilo/Cannabis-and-Psilocybin-for-Bipolar-Disorder.pdf
In this PDF an individual with bi-polar disorder explains how cannabis and psilocybin helped heal him.

-eg

Again, is it not more useful to consider individual cannabinoids separately? Cannabis...when considered in whole plant form...may indeed exacerbate or induce psychotic or schizophrenic episodes in those predisposed to it, due in large part to the presence of THC. This does NOT apply to CBD in isolation, which has well documented anti-psychotic effects (see previously linked studies). So better I think to be more specific when discussing cannabis as it contains varying proportions of hundreds of different cannabinoids.

I used to grow a high CBD cannabis called Pearl for my wife’s neuropathy and also for several other people. One of these said to me, “When I have Pearl, I am not bipolar!” Many others confirmed this.

I think the THC may be just as benneficial as the CBD regarding bipolar individuals... you will constantly hear from bipolar individuals that cannabis is the most effective medication for their disorder, and I personally feel that the THC is key to this.

Is this (the part in bold) statement based on personal experience, based on experiences communicated to you personally, or third order hearsay?

I strongly doubt your statements. My personal impression, based on first, second and third order experience is that thc tends to exacerbate bipolar disturbances and tendencies, while cbd ameliorates these. Scientific research also appears to back this up. In "Current Pharmaceutical Design, Vol 18, Number 32, November 2012" (http://www.ingentaconnect.com/c...d/2012/00000018/00000032) you'll find dozens of such articles.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22716160
A critical review of the antipsychotic effects of cannabidiol: 30 years of a translational investigation.
Zuardi AW, Crippa JA, Hallak JE, Bhattacharyya S, Atakan Z, Martin-Santos R, McGuire PK, Guimarães FS.
Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(32):5131-40.
DOI: 10.2174/138161212802884681

Abstract:
Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ(9)-THC) is the main compound of the Cannabis Sativa responsible for most of the effects of the plant. Another major constituent is cannabidiol (CBD), formerly regarded to be devoid of pharmacological activity. However, laboratory rodents and human studies have shown that this cannabinoid is able to prevent psychotic-like symptoms induced by high doses of Δ(9)- THC. Subsequent studies have demonstrated that CBD has antipsychotic effects as observed using animal models and in healthy volunteers. Thus, this article provides a critical review of the research evaluating antipsychotic potential of this cannabinoid. CBD appears to have pharmacological profile similar to that of atypical antipsychotic drugs as seem using behavioral and neurochemical techniques in animal models. Additionally, CBD prevented human experimental psychosis and was effective in open case reports and clinical trials in patients with schizophrenia with a remarkable safety profile. Moreover, fMRI results strongly suggest that the antipsychotic effects of CBD in relation to the psychotomimetic effects of Δ(9)-THC involve the striatum and temporal cortex that have been traditionally associated with psychosis. Although the mechanisms of the antipsychotic properties are still not fully understood, we propose a hypothesis that could have a heuristic value to inspire new studies. These results support the idea that CBD may be a future therapeutic option in psychosis, in general and in schizophrenia, in particular.

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Marijuana may help bipolar patients manage moods, study finds

WRITTEN BY EMILY GRAY BROSIOUS POSTED: 07/11/2016, 04:11PM

Marijuana may help bipolar patients manage moods, study finds(Image credit: deux/Corbis)

New research challenges assumptions about marijuana use among bipolar patients.

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among the general public and among people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression.

While prevailing wisdom has long assumed marijuana exacerbates mood problems in bipolar patients, there’s actually very little conclusive evidence about what effects the drug has on clinical symptoms of this debilitating mood disorder.

Researchers from Harvard Medical School, Tufts University and McLean Hospital in Massachusetts recently set out to clear the fog on this issue in a study published online June 8, 2016 in the journal PLOS One.

As outlined in the study, entitled “Joint Effects: A Pilot Investigation of the Impact of Bipolar Disorder and Marijuana Use on Cognitive Function and Mood”:

Although many studies have reported that marijuana use precedes the onset of bipolar disorder, it remains unclear whether marijuana use contributes to the pathogenesis of the disorder, or if it is used to address symptomatology, perhaps as a form of premorbid self-medication, especially if traditional pharmacotherapeutic regimens are ineffective at symptom alleviation.

Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between marijuana use and the manifestation of bipolar disorder symptoms. Despite claims of negative outcomes associated with marijuana use, whether patients’ view marijuana use as successful in symptom improvement is rarely assessed.

Researchers’ latest findings shed new light on the topic and suggest marijuana use may actually improve mood stabilization in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

The study followed 12 bipolar patients who smoke marijuana, 18 bipolar patients who do not smoke marijuana, 23 marijuana smokers without bipolar disorder and 21 healthy controls who don’t smoke marijuana.

Participants rated their moods three times daily as well as after each time they used marijuana over the course of four weeks.

No significant differences were noted between cognitive function in bipolar patients that smoked marijuana and those who didn’t.

Furthermore, bipolar participants who regularly smoked marijuana reported notable reductions in mood symptoms each time they used the drug.

The findings suggest marijuana use may partially alleviate the clinical symptoms of bipolar disorder for some patients.

This study is limited by its small participant size and preliminary nature, which did not investigate the relationships between specific patterns or levels of marijuana use and symptom improvement.
http://extract.suntimes....manage-moods-study-finds

In a literature review, researchers from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom examined the relationship between cannabinoids and bipolar affective disorder. They concluded that both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) from medical marijuana are similar to standard medications being used to treat bipolar affective disorder. Based on this finding and the mounting evidence that THC and CBD can affect synaptic action, the researchers feel that patients with bipolar affective disorder could benefit from medical marijuana.
https://www.hellomd.com/...p-fight-bipolar-disorder