LostinMiamiWhat are the effects of smoking Marijuana while taking these medications whether bad, good or none?
What are the effects of Marijuana and Lamotrigine (Lamictal) and Clonazepam?
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- 12 Aug 2009 by LostinMiami
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- lamictal, bipolar disorder, smoking, anxiety, panic disorder, clonazepam, lamotrigine, marijuana
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suzanne6615 Aug 2009
There is little documentation regarding drug interactions with Marijuana. However Marijuana is a CNS depressant (central nervous sysytem depressant) and potential exists for these effects to be additive when taken with other CNS depressants eg. Clonazepam
ie. Increased sleepiness, perceptual alterations, impaired co-ordination & reaction times and euphoria etc.
It is also worth noting if you are taking the Lamictal for a behavioural disorder Marijuana can make your psychosis worse.
reelwater5 Mar 2010
I am on Lamictal & Clonazepam & I have my med. marijuana card. I have no negative side effects whatsoever. However; take note that if you do smoke marijauna make sure it has Indica, not Sativa in the pot. I had to learn the hard way. Indica relaxes you & Sativa makes you more hyper or nervous so to speak.
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There are 3 types of Marijuana strains which all affect people differently. Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid. Sativa is not a depressant, it is an energizer. ALL Bi-Polars should avoid this. This strain can send you into a spiraling mania. Indica calms, soothes anxieties, small mania moments (it's best when used WITH a medication for mood swings) and Insomnia (which comes with this disorder). Hybrid is the combination of the two. I avoid these EXCEPT if the CBD count is high. This is good for pain. Sativa is also used for pain. BUT as mentioned is not advisable for Bi-polar patients. I'm writing of my experience trying to find something natural to work. I have many side affects and can't use the majority of any pharmaceutical.
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I suggest talking to your Budtista in private, let them know you are bi-polar and you should avoid sativas. Your Medical Marijuana Doctor should be able to guide you and help you through this maze. Mine was invaluable as my regular doctor dropped me like a top as soon as I said the dreaded word and left me with no medications... not good.
I take Lamictal and Wellbutrin for rapid cycling cyclothymia not Bipolar 1, and I prefer really zippy sativas, especially when I'm in a depressed state. They can really pull me out of the extreme melancholia I feel in a quick and effective way. I think it has something to do with diminishing memory. I momentarily 'forget' about being depressed. After a few minutes of constantly 'forgetting', my sadness seems to lift and I feel quite a bit better. My favorite strain is Apollo 13 as it is mentally uplifting and stimulating and it doesn't make me lethargic or hungry. I've never experienced any ill effects from the combination and my Doctor recommended it after I told him about the effect. I've met other people with cyclothymia that have found that speedy sativas work well for them too.