Posted by Still Concerned Parent on May 24, 1999, at 21:35:07
In reply to Re: Zoloft & Marijuana Interactions?, posted by Sean on May 24, 1999, at 14:26:11
> > "This is an interesting issue because it gets into
the personality changes SSRI's are capable of
inducing. From personal experience, Zoloft
made me
(a) more risk seeking (b) did not give a hoot
about
other people opinions (c) smoked more pot
and drank
(d) did not care about my health."
I thought that this was an interesting comment
although, as a concerned parent, I do not
agree with your other comments about the beneficial
effects of drugs -- especially for minors!!!
But, my question is, can SSRIs (especially
zoloft) induce more risk-taking behavior and/or
apathy and/or loss of inhibitions? It seems
that I've seen something in the literature
about this? Still Concerned Parent
P.S. I appreciate everyone who has responded.
Thanks--It has helped us, as parents, keep
a more logical perspective as we go through this.
From a concerned parent: Just found out
> >
> >
> > From concerned parents: Just found out that
> > 16-yr-old who has been successfully treated
> > for depression (diagnosed 6 months ago) has
> > been smoking marijuana for past two months.
> >
> > Concerned about possible co-morbid
> > addiction condition, interaction of
> > marijuana with zoloft (100 mg), exacerbation
> > of depression and anxiety, etc. Gifted and
> > talented kid who needs real info. not
> > propaganda to convince him of dangers.
> > HELP!
>
> This is an interesting issue because it gets into
> the personality changes SSRI's are capable of
> inducing. From personal experience, Zoloft made me
> (a) more risk seeking (b) did not give a hoot about
> other people opinions (c) smoked more pot and drank
> (d) did not care about my health.
>
> Basically, smoking pot on zoloft is wonderful. It
> is really more enjoyable than without because the
> anxiety and paranoia that often come along with
> pot smoking in inhibited people is totally gone;
> you can really enjoy the effect and in many ways,
> it helps with the *total internal boredom* that
> comes with SSRI's. In a way, I think people on
> SSRI's should smoke pot because these drugs can
> linearize your head something terrible...
>
> There is no evidence that SSRI's and pot have any
> kind of negative interaction; they effect different
> neurotransmitter systems and if anything, go well
> together.
>
> If you can't tell already, I am not anti-drug use.
> I think drug use in responsible people has much to
> offer both in terms of personal insight and looking
> deeply at the society we live in, which by the way,
> is so spiritually off-base and material, it is no
> wonder that the search for meaning, which I must say
> is part of any recovery, is so difficult...
>
> Sean.
poster:Still Concerned Parent
thread:6408
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