Posted by Cam W. on April 23, 2000, at 23:24:48
In reply to Drugs and anti-depressants, posted by Sue on April 22, 2000, at 13:47:13
> Does anyone know of any studies done on smoking pot and taking anti-depressants?
Sue - The studies have probably been done, but the researchers are just to apathetic to finish writing the articles =^) There may be studies, but I have not come across them.
Actually, I am sure there are many on this board who have experimented (or are experimenting) with that combination. I know of some people with schizophrenia and depression, who do take antidepressants with pot on a regular basis. Almost every time a couple of these people go on a marijuana binge they seem to have a psychotic relapse (but was it the marijuana that caused the relapse or were they self medicating to try to avoid a relapse?).
Many people with bipolar disorder have claim that marijuana had caused their 'first break'. They ended up mania due to something called 'cannabis psychosis'.
For someone with run-of-the-mill, regular Major Depressive Disorder (makes it sound quaint, doesn't it), I have not heard of any relapses or if the pot has done any good. The munchies may add to the weight gain and the marijuana-induced apathy can't help mood much.
The above are just observations that I have noticed in practice. They are not controlled studies or even case studies, so cannot be taken as such.
Don't know if this helps or not - Cam W.
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