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Posted by maxime on June 29, 2009, at 18:28:32
Hi
I just finished a 4 week stay in a psych ward for depression and suicidal plans. They did a tox screen on me and I tested positive for cannabis. I haven't smoked pot in over 15 years. I know that Effexor can cause a false positive for cannabis and I was wondering if Cymbalta does as well. I have had many hospitalizations and I have never tested positive before.
I really couldn't get the psych to believe me when I told her that I haven't been smoking pot.
Any thoughts?
Posted by MidnightBlue on June 29, 2009, at 19:51:38
In reply to testing + for cannabis on Cymbalta, posted by maxime on June 29, 2009, at 18:28:32
Maxime
I'm glad you were safe. I was worried about you!
MidnightBlue
Posted by Phillipa on June 29, 2009, at 20:13:41
In reply to Re: testing + for cannabis on Cymbalta » maxime, posted by MidnightBlue on June 29, 2009, at 19:51:38
Well that's interesting. Seriously. Phillipa
Posted by maxime on June 29, 2009, at 20:48:59
In reply to testing + for cannabis on Cymbalta, posted by maxime on June 29, 2009, at 18:28:32
Did a little research ...
Cymbalta can cause false positives for PCP.
And ibuprofen can cause false positives for cannibis.
So I guess I found my answer ... it was the Advil's fault. ;)
Posted by Phillipa on June 30, 2009, at 19:51:07
In reply to Re: testing + for cannabis on Cymbalta, posted by maxime on June 29, 2009, at 20:48:59
Maxime that doesn't make sense as when I've worked in psych we had a standing order for motrin and no patients tested positive? Don't get it???? Phillipa
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