Posted by Parent With ? on May 24, 1999, at 21:48:26
In reply to Re: Zoloft & Loss of Inhibitions?, posted by Still Concerned Parent on May 24, 1999, at 21:35:07
> > > If you have time, can you reply to the
possibility of zoloft inducing a state where
a formerly "perfectionistic" depressed teenagers
becomes more of a risk-taker and has loss
of inhibitions. See the former questions
and responses to this --thanks--parents"This is an interesting issue because it gets into
> the personality changes SSRI's are capable of
> inducing. From personal experience, Zoloft
> made me
> (a) more risk seeking (b) did not give a hoot
> about
> other people opinions (c) smoked more pot
> and drank
> (d) did not care about my health."
> I thought that this was an interesting comment
> although, as a concerned parent, I do not
> agree with your other comments about the beneficial
> effects of drugs -- especially for minors!!!
> But, my question is, can SSRIs (especially
> zoloft) induce more risk-taking behavior and/or
> apathy and/or loss of inhibitions? It seems
> that I've seen something in the literature
> about this? Still Concerned Parent
> P.S. I appreciate everyone who has responded.
> Thanks--It has helped us, as parents, keep
> a more logical perspective as we go through this.
>
>
> From a concerned parent: Just found out
> > >
> > >
> > > From concerned parents: Just found out that
> > > 16-yr-old who has been successfully treated
> > > for depression (diagnosed 6 months ago) has
> > > been smoking marijuana for past two months.
> > >
> > > Concerned about possible co-morbid
> > > addiction condition, interaction of
> > > marijuana with zoloft (100 mg), exacerbation
> > > of depression and anxiety, etc. Gifted and
> > > talented kid who needs real info. not
> > > propaganda to convince him of dangers.
> > > HELP!
> >
> > This is an interesting issue because it gets into
> > the personality changes SSRI's are capable of
> > inducing. From personal experience, Zoloft made me
> > (a) more risk seeking (b) did not give a hoot about
> > other people opinions (c) smoked more pot and drank
> > (d) did not care about my health.
> >
> > Basically, smoking pot on zoloft is wonderful. It
> > is really more enjoyable than without because the
> > anxiety and paranoia that often come along with
> > pot smoking in inhibited people is totally gone;
> > you can really enjoy the effect and in many ways,
> > it helps with the *total internal boredom* that
> > comes with SSRI's. In a way, I think people on
> > SSRI's should smoke pot because these drugs can
> > linearize your head something terrible...
> >
> > There is no evidence that SSRI's and pot have any
> > kind of negative interaction; they effect different
> > neurotransmitter systems and if anything, go well
> > together.
> >
> > If you can't tell already, I am not anti-drug use.
> > I think drug use in responsible people has much to
> > offer both in terms of personal insight and looking
> > deeply at the society we live in, which by the way,
> > is so spiritually off-base and material, it is no
> > wonder that the search for meaning, which I must say
> > is part of any recovery, is so difficult...
> >
> > Sean.
poster:Parent With ?
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