Posted by NewHampshireGuy on May 20, 2008, at 21:38:31
In reply to MJ might WORSEN Chemical Sensitivities!!! » Phillipa, posted by Kath on May 20, 2008, at 20:56:39
Hi Kath and all,
Thank you for the responses. I am sorry to hear of your daughter's similar problems. I definitely swear by 5htp and actually would encourage others to try it if nothing else is working for their depression as it worked amazingly for me.
I actually think in some study it was show to be more effective than prozac or some other kind of anti-depressant that I am forgetting, but I could be wrong so don't quote me ;) 5htp was actually my true wonder drug, moreso than MJ, and really brought me out of the funk/depression that the meds put so deep into. I would literally take 100mg or so and feel it almost cut through the fog and the depression/anxiety.
that's what makes me think that my problems are more serotonin related, as exstacy is shown to damage serotonin receptors and deplete serotonin levels from my understanding. I could not take St. Johns Wort and it actually gave me ALL the same side affects as Effexor, because to my understanding, SJW works in a similar fashion to an SSRI.
I think as far as chemical sensitivities, I may be different than your daughter. I have no sensitivities to anything like perfume, pollen, or foods or anything like that. The only time I experience any sensitivities is when I take something that has serious brain altering capabilities (the antidepressants and mood stablizers I have tried) or with fish oil/vitamins, because it definitely affects the chemicals in your brain somehow
and not to sound stubborn, but two of the times I had these negative reactions I had been off of MJ for almost a year each time, so that can be ruled out pretty easily. still the same sensitivities even not smoking, still same problems. I was actually more depressed not smoking and when I would start back up again I would feel better instantly and would just stick with it.
I think in my particular case I don't think it affects my chemical sensitivities, or maybe it did and it's too late to reverse, but I have definitely tried the med route 100% sober before with no luck and same sensitivities
I will definitely turn on my babble enabler thing so that you can shoot me those links. The more educated, the better and will definitely keep an open mind to suggestions. That is very much appreciated! Thank you Kath
and thank you to the rest who have responded and I will respond back to the comments when I get a chance :) seems like some insightful people in here. Thanks again. wish me luck tonight with on my first night of Seroquel (even though I feel fine for the most part, but here we go!)
one last comment, a couple doctors have urged me to quit, but have also had two doctors that specifically told me to absolutely NOT quit smoking MJ while trying to get better mentally if I have smoked it this long through most of my life. No BS. they said it would only complicate things. they basically said its benign (other than causing minor anxiety/social anxiety in some people and maybe not help depression if you already have it) and that it would only complicate things to try to take a long term user off of it at the same time trying to get better on meds. big no-no for two docs I saw
they said of coarse once I was better they would like to see me then try to quit smoking as it's obvisiously not good to inhale any smoke into your body. but one doc actually said "honestly I would be more concerned for you to quit smoking pot for your respitory and cardiac health than for your mental health".
(said this because I did have a minor heart attack at age 29, mostly in my opinion from VERY bad eating habits my ENTIRE life and genetics, early heart attacks on both sides of family, not this early, but early ;)
have a good one everyone
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