Somewhat of a medical question

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420AM&PM

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A few weeks ago i had to go to the clinic because i was having a bad panic / anxiety attack, this was after stopping smoking for a few days ... had some shit happen and had to quit. Now they have me on a generic of paxil, first week on this shit was almost death to me .. really thought i was going to die, couldn't eat, sleep or anything just felt like a zombie ... now i'm leveling off on this med and want to start smoking again. Will smoking and taking this med affect me in anyway? I want to get off of this shit and start smoking again, i've hated taking pills ever since i was a kid, even for headaches.. just didn't seem natural to me .. The problem i have is finding the right weed for anxiety / depression, I live in NY and can't get my med license. don't get me wrong I've had kind of a rough life and been depressed ever since my mom left me when i was about 12, anxiety started after i stopped smoking, weed was really the only thing that kept me from taking my life through my high school years and even after that because i had something to look forward to.

See these meds i'm on are bad, really bad shit ... like a hard drug, i see them as a white powder, if you know what i meen .. only in a pill. Can't just up and quit them like i did buds. So will smoking with these pills affect me?? I've always smoked on 4/20, can't stop now. Sorry for such a long post. :thanks:
 
Should be fine. I've never heard of any problems with MJ interacting negatively with any prescriptions. I tries 3 different arthritis medications before I gave up and just rely on MJ. Puked my guts out on that other crap.
 
Thanks for the replies, probably should of searched first before posting. Going to have to start smoking, especially to get to bed, didn't get hardly any sleep last night and had to be to work for 7, wish i could find a heavy indica. Thanks again.
 
I have severe anxiety problems and I kid you not, smoking cannabis is the perfect medicine for anxiety. I would try to get off those chemicals the doctors are giving you and just smoke. Sativa is a good strain for you, it will keep you calm and relaxed, but you might get tired. Good luck man, best of wishes!
 
Geo- I have a hard time eating anything green, kinda weird but i always have. I like the live off of the land theory but, just really doesn't work for me, do love venison though. As long as i smoke once or twice a day i'm good, used to blaze all day cause i didn't have anything to do .. now that i have a job and am keeping busy i'm alot better. Besides anxiety/depression i have severe anger problems, get mad really easy. I'm doing alot better now though. Wouldn't a heavy indica strain be better for me, slow my thoughts down, get me to sleep better. ? Maybe I'm wrong ..

Thanks for all the replies.
 
The Sativa High :
The sativa high is often characterized as uplifting and energetic . The effects of a sativa marijuana are mostly cerebral. They give a feeling of optimism and well - being, as well as providing a good measure of pain relief for certain symptoms. A few pure sativas are also very high in THC content. They are known to have a quite spacey, or hallucinogenic, effect. Sativas are a good choice for daytime smoking.


The Indica High :
The indica highs are most often described as a pleasant body buzz. Indicas are great for relaxation, stress relief, and for an overall sense of calm and serenity. Marijuana indicas are also very effective for overall body pain relief, and often used in the treatment of insomnia. They are the late - evening choice of many smokers as an all - night sleep aid. A few pure indica strains are very potent in THC, and will cause the "couchlock" effect, enabling the smoker to simply sit still and enjoy the experience of the smoke.

This is pulled from amsterdammarijuanaseedbank(dot)com/Growguides/general-marijuana-info/difference-sativa-indica.html

Just forget what I said earlier, "I was high" :p
 
lkeller said:
The Sativa High :
The sativa high is often characterized as uplifting and energetic . The effects of a sativa marijuana are mostly cerebral. They give a feeling of optimism and well - being, as well as providing a good measure of pain relief for certain symptoms. A few pure sativas are also very high in THC content. They are known to have a quite spacey, or hallucinogenic, effect. Sativas are a good choice for daytime smoking.


The Indica High :
The indica highs are most often described as a pleasant body buzz. Indicas are great for relaxation, stress relief, and for an overall sense of calm and serenity. Marijuana indicas are also very effective for overall body pain relief, and often used in the treatment of insomnia. They are the late - evening choice of many smokers as an all - night sleep aid. A few pure indica strains are very potent in THC, and will cause the "couchlock" effect, enabling the smoker to simply sit still and enjoy the experience of the smoke.

This is pulled from amsterdammarijuanaseedbank(dot)com/Growguides/general-marijuana-info/difference-sativa-indica.html

Just forget what I said earlier, "I was high" :p
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Thanks for sharing the above info. I printed it out for my Doctor to help her better understand the diferences and educate people that not all ganga effects you the same.
 
I didn't like taking paxil either. I noticed no change in my mood when taking it. For me it was a total waste of time. I am guessing that in some cases, smoking might enhance the effects of paxil and other meds like it? Just a thought.
 
My wife was on Paxil, but had to quit when she got pregnant. It's very dangerous to stop that particular med - very bad depression can result if you don't go on something else or taper it off very slowly.

No problem with smoking while on it... just don't go cold turkey if you've been on it more than a month. I'm on Cymbalta now, the lowest dose... expensive, but it's the best I've tried so far of that class of drugs.

Good luck man, I know what that darkness of spirit feels like... just don't believe the crazy things you might think from time to time. Cannabis will help for sure, especially just a light sativa buzz. Too much might set off the anxiety.
 
I've never taken paxil but I've been on a couple different antidepressents before for anxiety & also tried them after my brain surgery for depression as well. Anyway, long story short, I prefer any natural meds over a pill. Especially since I'm one of those few people you never hear about that has had to be hospitalized for a reaction to tylenol (hospitalized, the whole bit). The ONLY thing I've been warned about by my doctors, and keep in mind that I'm being followed by a handful of specialists, is that I should try and take my heart meds at a different time than when I smoke b/c it "may" have an affect on my blood pressure and make me unsteady, but if I forget, then just make sure I do it when I lay down so I don't fall or something. I've never been warned about any other med + pot, and all my docs are aware that I use pot.

Anyway, I talk a lot, so sorry to jack your thread :) And FTR, I've had like ZERO minutes of depression or anxiety since I've been smoking. I'd just smoke if I were you. As far as the experiences from the paxil - perhaps it's your body just "getting used to the new medication." I know that I have to deal with that every single time I get a new med or dosage. The worst part is that those crappy symptoms usually persist for a few months before they go away AND you deal with them when you come off of a med as well.
 

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