Posted by Stef on August 6, 2001, at 21:36:16
In reply to Re: Cannabis and depression (and Effexor), posted by pellmell on August 6, 2001, at 16:43:37
> I'm on Effexor XR, 150mg.
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> For the first time a few weeks ago I smoked enough to feel the effects. I was constantly supressing giggles, and maybe the music in the background had a bit more color. Everything around me had the texture of something filmed with 70's technology, which was kinda cool.
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> But the most pronounced effects were terrible dry mouth (now I know where the phrase "cotton mouth" comes from) and seriously slowed thinking. After the initial effects wore off, I felt depressed and lethargic for the rest of the day.
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> Has anyone else had a not-so-good experience with the stuff? Anyone have any experiences smoking while on Effexor? I know Cam W. mentioned a week or so ago that his friends on Effexor who smoke up say it takes more to get anywhere and that the high isn't as intense, but he didn't say their experiences went from good to blah.
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> Not for any particularly urgent reason, I'm curious about whether I might have the same reaction if I weren't taking an antidepressant. My girlfriend smokes a few times a month and thinks it's a wonderful thing, and I'm a little disappointed that I can't share that with her.
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> -pm
I am on effexor and I smoke,so what I wrote about were my experiences as well.
No problems at all.
Cheers,
poster:Stef
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