Posted by PattyG on February 17, 2000, at 17:15:04
In reply to Re: marihuana and antidepressant, posted by Jared on February 17, 2000, at 13:56:41
Its important to keep in mind that our brains neurotransmitters are all interconnected. And everyone's particular
brain is different and will have different reactions to psychoactive drugs, of which marijuana and effexor are both.///That's the part that confuses me..both are psychoatice drugs....but one is illegal! And many people feel that *both* can help!
Neurotransmitters are how our brain processes information. Dopamine, Norepinephrine, and Seratonin, are all
very important in our mental health. Marijuana affects dopamine- which is realated to psychosis if there is an
overproduction. Effexor increases the amount of Seratonin and Norepinephrine, which are related to mood. Thus
depressed people, may have insufficient levels. When you start to mix different psychoactive drugs, without the
supervision of a psychiatrist or doctor, you are playing with fire. I would advise your friend not to smoke
marijuana while taking this medication.//So what's the difference between someone smoking grass as an "adjunct" to an AD and giving a trial run to say, Ritalin, Reboxetine, Naltrexone, Buspar, or anything else??? It's all trial and error.....Russian Roullette. Or so it seems to me.
I have smoked my share of weed. At first it was very enjoyable. But I definitely think it has contributed to my mental health problems. Like anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.
///Do you care to indicate how much and for how long you tried MJ? And if someone feels that MJ brings relief to their symptoms, as opposed to increased symptoms, how should we view the situation then, I wonder?
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