Posted by Gundy on September 7, 2001, at 14:11:02
I would like to hear from anyone who has used marijuana while using remeron.
I originally started taking antidepressants to help me stop using marijuana, but none of them helped.
However, when I smoked pot while I was on remeron I had severe chest pains with a sinking feeling in my chest followed by an expansion in the chest, and an odd oscillation of blood pressure accompanied by an ebb and flow of blood to and from extremeties.
which is characterized by an increase and decrease over three minutes, and is now present every second of the day.
This oscillation between vasodialation and constriction first occurred four years ago, and NEVER happened before I began taking Remeron, and generally intensified about 30 minutes after ingesting remeron. I have
been off Remeron for 3 1/2 years, and marijuana for 2 years, yet this problem continues. Now, and since the beginning of this problem, caffiene gives me chest pains, and
alcohol intensifies the oscillations.
Also part of the cycle is a blurring then sharpening of vision, tensening then relaxation of muscles, and symptoms affecting concentration.
I have seen several doctors and none have been able to give me a diagnosis, however I have met one other person who used marijuana while taking remeron, and she also reported severe chest pain. She wisely discontinued Remeron sooner than I did, and did not suffer any permanent damage.
I would like to hear from anyone who has experienced symptoms remotely similar to those which I have described, or anyone who might speculate as to the causes or potential cure for this condition.
Thank you.
poster:Gundy
thread:78181
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