Psycho-Babble Substance Use Thread 392653

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Mixing drugs

Posted by KXo on September 19, 2004, at 14:24:57

In my opinion, people must be very careful to any drugs they take, licit or illicit, because of the risk of dependence, addiction and consequent damages.

I also believe they can be taken wisely, not causing damage to the person who takes it.

I am taking Lexapro and Clonazepam. I also smoke tobacco, marijuana and drink alcohol moderately without any perceptible consequence.

Can it be dangerous to take illicit drugs while taking an SSRI? Specially ecstasy which action is related to serotonin release. I may want to try some securely some time (thatīs why I am looking for information). What if I canīt do it and someone put something in my drink?

Thank you!

==KXo

 

Re: Mixing drugs KXo

Posted by alexandra_k on September 20, 2004, at 18:38:17

In reply to Mixing drugs, posted by KXo on September 19, 2004, at 14:24:57

> Can it be dangerous to take illicit drugs while taking an SSRI? Specially ecstasy which action is related to serotonin release. I may want to try some securely some time (thatīs why I am looking for information). What if I canīt do it and someone put something in my drink?

I am not sure about the SSRI / illicit drug interaction. From my experience (with speed, e, dope, nos, LSD, mushrooms, and opiates I don't think I have ever had a particularly harmful interaction. I like to think of it as concentrating all that enjoyment and happiness into the space of the high - so you will feel a bit down for a couple of days as the body replenishes its supply of the neurotransmitters; but that is the considered cost of the high (in my opinion). It may be too much for someone who is prone to intense depression, though, and I have had to go to hospital for a bit of time out as I have gotten severely depressed for a couple of days following a bit of a binge.

Would be interested to hear others thoughts on this...

 

Re: Mixing drugs KXo

Posted by Wildman on September 22, 2004, at 19:52:19

In reply to Re: Mixing drugs KXo, posted by alexandra_k on September 20, 2004, at 18:38:17

I'm on Lexapro and Seroquel. I still smoke weed daily, and have been smoking a couple of cigars a day. I've almost cut out all drinking during the week, and will limit myself to 4 on Fri and Sat (and will only drink when we have guests over).

For me, reducing the alcohol has been really helpful. Smoking weed still is the one thing I can really enjoy. Cigars are nice to have when the weather is warm, I'm sure they will get cut way back when it gets cold again.

Wildman

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