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Re: marijuana and antidepressants

Posted by TexasChic on September 8, 2005, at 17:05:25

In reply to marijuana and antidepressants, posted by needesp on September 5, 2005, at 21:26:01

In my experience, I've found that the more often you smoke, the more it takes to get high. Whenever I have gone on smoking binges, I eventually have to stop and get it out of my system before it will work for me again. So I think that's the reason for the increase rather than his emotional state. As for it interfering, MJ is a drug just like any other drug. But since its illegal, the testing has not been done (or can't be published) that would tell us how it may or may not effect the performance of other drugs. So we just don't know. It may be bad for you, or it may be a wonder drug. We just have no way of knowing.

The thing is, it sounds like your son is using it as an escape (that's how it works for me). That means he's not dealing with his problems, he's pushing them aside. Of course if you have an illness that makes life unbearable, maybe being high is an acceptable alternative. But when I stop smoking, I always realized how much I was missing out on. I'm still using the escape route myself, but with alcohol. But I'm working on it. I want to actually 'live' my life, not just float through it.

Don't give up hope. Its an illness, but since the symptoms are emotional, its difficult for other people to understand. You sound like you're doing everything you can to help your son, and I know that's hard. You have my upmost admiration.

 

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