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Antipsychotics and Cannabis

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http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/001558.html

So it appears that there's a study saying that Marijuana can inhibit the effects of antipsychotic medications. The link above is focused on Schizophrenia, but the message is the same.

When I did research on interactions between Risperdal (the antipsychotic I take) and pot and all it said was it can cause increased somnolence, which only means increased drowsiness.

I posted here a while back asking who smoked pot and if it helped, so I thought I'd just post this follow up.
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pot doesn't do me much good, get a bit crazy.
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it calms my nerves, chills me out.
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It's like an instant antidepressant/anti-anxiety fix for me.
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hell yes!
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Pot and mental illness=
No fun
psycosis
pain and suffering.
stay away from the ganga!
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I've read a lot of studies suggesting that it could hurt mental illness or bring about bipolar or schizophrenia, but they're all based on surveys. No studies have been done proving that pot hurts mental illness, just like there's no proof it helps.
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No proof, perhaps but a hell of a lot of colloquial evidence...that it's harmful for those with mental illness.
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There's colloquial evidence for EVERYTHING. The fact is, because pot is illegal, it hasn't been studied properly. I've spoken to many people with bp who say it helps them. It's not for everyone, but for the most part I think it acts as an atypical antispychotic.
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You will find what you are looking for.
Pot and meds are a bad mix just like alcohol and meds.
I WANT THE BEST REATMENT POSSIBLE.
I use to try and self medicate too. It didnt work. Look at some of the older junkiesher I wont say names. But they Hve nothing I want in life. Living at home with ma and pa.
I dont want that or there victim attitude.
How is your pdoc going to prescribe meds if you arent telling him about your pot intake.Honesty
open mindedness.
The mantally ill aree challenging enough. what make it harder.
I want the best for you the best life. treatment.
Go for the best life possble I hope you getit.
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One step at a time. :)
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I know that you're in pain but you should really let your doctors handle your medications. Don't self medicate.
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I don't smoke it, but I'd be careful what you read about test results....ie: be sure you know who did the test...a pro-pot organization may not give all incriminating stats, and visa versa.

Just the hack I hear from people who smoke, is enough to keep me far far away from it. Nasty!!
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Also, how many people were in the test....ten people is not a good sample to go by....too much room for coincidental error. Even 20 or 30 is still not many...100 or 150 may get you at least some idea. But the more people tested, the more accurate your results will be.

Also, how long were these people on their meds??? If someone was only on them a short time, they would not necessarily show much difference.

There is a lot of room for error.
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