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Tripping Acid
Fri, 08/22/2008 - 18:49Comments
Re: Tripping Acid
Submitted by alterd st8 on Fri, 2009-02-13 - 20:32
Re: Tripping Acid
Submitted by AndrewEpidemic on Sat, 2010-05-15 - 22:54
It's funny that I found this, since it was the exact question I had on my mind, with a few different variables. I am 26 and was diagnosed very young. The last meds I was on was Carbatrol and Topamax, and I've been unmedicated for about five years. On average I have about four unprovoked seizures a year, 90% of the time simple partials. I've only had two grand mals my entire life, and the few drug reaction seizures(no better name for them, sorry) have been from drinking, and always the following day. There's just something that alcohol does to my brain that almost guarantee's a seizure unless I use marijuana to counter the disconnected and generaly disoriented feelins that normally preceed my seizures. I smoke marijuana regularly, so I can testify to it's beneficial effects for epileptics, and plan to get my medical card this summer. I would not go as far as to say it is the best drug for any one individual, though, as the choice of medicines and care methods is ultimately up to you.
As for the main topic, pot and psylocibin mushrooms are all I take, and I've never had ill effects from them. I've read cocaine and ecstacy are almost guaranteed to cause seizures, but "halluncingenic compounds" are listed in the "rarely cause seizures" section of the article I was reading.( http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index.php?mode2=detail&origin=ibids_references&therow=463657 ) Acid is unlike mushroom though in that it's affect on the brain is a bit more physical than chemical. I'd always heard that it makes your brain and/or brain stem bleed, and I doubt this could be good for an epileptic, especially if you regularly have grand mals.
Either way, the choice is ultimately yours, and you should go about it as you would any life decision: find the facts and make a judgement based on your own experiences and the information available.
It's funny that I found this, since it was the exact question I had on my mind, with a few different variables. I am 26 and was diagnosed very young. The last meds I was on was Carbatrol and Topamax, and I've been unmedicated for about five years. On average I have about four unprovoked seizures a year, 90% of the time simple partials. I've only had two grand mals my entire life, and the few drug reaction seizures(no better name for them, sorry) have been from drinking, and always the following day. There's just something that alcohol does to my brain that almost guarantee's a seizure unless I use marijuana to counter the disconnected and generaly disoriented feelins that normally preceed my seizures. I smoke marijuana regularly, so I can testify to it's beneficial effects for epileptics, and plan to get my medical card this summer. I would not go as far as to say it is the best drug for any one individual, though, as the choice of medicines and care methods is ultimately up to you.
As for the main topic, pot and psylocibin mushrooms are all I take, and I've never had ill effects from them. I've read cocaine and ecstacy are almost guaranteed to cause seizures, but "halluncingenic compounds" are listed in the "rarely cause seizures" section of the article I was reading.( http://grande.nal.usda.gov/ibids/index.php?mode2=detail&origin=ibids_references&therow=463657 ) Acid is unlike mushroom though in that it's affect on the brain is a bit more physical than chemical. I'd always heard that it makes your brain and/or brain stem bleed, and I doubt this could be good for an epileptic, especially if you regularly have grand mals.
Either way, the choice is ultimately yours, and you should go about it as you would any life decision: find the facts and make a judgement based on your own experiences and the information available.
Re: Tripping Acid
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2008-08-26 - 09:06
Hi everyone,
Just want to add another comment as I've received a number of concerns about this and other threads about 'recreational' or illicit and illegal substances and drugs being used. This forum is not intended as a discussion or promotion of illegal activity. Please read the terms of service for the site.
If there is discussion about seizures and treatments that does not promote illegal activity, these discussions, within bounds of appropriate 'taste', can be posted here. However, discussions that promote illegal activity or are of poor taste (as determined by the site administrators) will be removed.
Hope this helps and that everyone understands.
Epi_help, Resource Specialist
Hi everyone,
Just want to add another comment as I've received a number of concerns about this and other threads about 'recreational' or illicit and illegal substances and drugs being used. This forum is not intended as a discussion or promotion of illegal activity. Please read the terms of service for the site.
If there is discussion about seizures and treatments that does not promote illegal activity, these discussions, within bounds of appropriate 'taste', can be posted here. However, discussions that promote illegal activity or are of poor taste (as determined by the site administrators) will be removed.
Hope this helps and that everyone understands.
Epi_help, Resource Specialist