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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.
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 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
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The mantally ill aree challenging enough. what make it harder.
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Just the hack I hear from people who smoke, is enough to keep me far far away from it. Nasty!!
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.