Posted by linkadge on December 2, 2006, at 8:51:15
In reply to Re: Exercise benefit is Anandamide not endorphins » aeon, posted by MM on December 2, 2006, at 3:45:52
Marajuann is not completely benign, but I don't think that it lives up to the reputation attributed to its reputation as inducing permanant cases of mental illness.
Some studies indicate that marajuanna use preceeds onset of certain mental illness, but some studies show no such association.
Other studies suggest it as a treatment for certain disorders. I know there have been a few studies suggesting the mood stabilizing effects of marajuanna. A lot of people who smoke it refer to it more as a mood stabilizer than anything.
Marajuanna can have some strong anticholinergic properties. Anticholinergics can have a side effect of paranoia. Just like if you take to many anticholinergic antihistamines, or tricyclic antidepressants. (some think that the anticholinergic effect of the TCA's is responsable for their overall superiority to SSRIs)
If you use if for depression, I'd recomend one starts on a very low dose. Paranoia usually happens when one gets too high too fast, and the brain cannon adjust to the rapid shift in cholinergic dopaminergic ballance.Linkadge
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