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Does Salvia make seizures worse?
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 18:57Comments
Re: Does Salvia make seizures worse?
Submitted by jacky99 on Tue, 2012-05-01 - 17:30
i have never personally done salvia though i am currently researching it's effects with people who have epilepsy. i have done pyslocibin mushrooms however and it was the most amazing experience ever. i only ate 1 gram and left it at that (i don't push it when i try new things because of my seizures) the lights were bright and shiny and i actually felt fantastic. also, for 3 days after i felt great, i never felt seizurey at all (and i always do). mushrooms (more specifically the fly agaric mushroom) actually have healing qualities for some people who experience seizures.
i am in the process of applying for a medical marijuana card too. i found personally that the indica phenotype is the type that prevents my seizures.
i am by no means saying do drugs... i am saying that if you are going to try something new do your research! do not just go and do. and small amounts! the last thing you need is to have a seizure. hope your experience went well with it and no ill effects.
when life gives you lemons... smell an orange
i have never personally done salvia though i am currently researching it's effects with people who have epilepsy. i have done pyslocibin mushrooms however and it was the most amazing experience ever. i only ate 1 gram and left it at that (i don't push it when i try new things because of my seizures) the lights were bright and shiny and i actually felt fantastic. also, for 3 days after i felt great, i never felt seizurey at all (and i always do). mushrooms (more specifically the fly agaric mushroom) actually have healing qualities for some people who experience seizures.
i am in the process of applying for a medical marijuana card too. i found personally that the indica phenotype is the type that prevents my seizures.
i am by no means saying do drugs... i am saying that if you are going to try something new do your research! do not just go and do. and small amounts! the last thing you need is to have a seizure. hope your experience went well with it and no ill effects.
when life gives you lemons... smell an orange
Re: Does Salvia make seizures worse?
Submitted by BlackLabel on Wed, 2010-12-08 - 20:57
(I had links to the studies for all of the below but the damn spam filters won't let me post them!)
Recent human studies have shown that Salvia Divinorum had NO short term effects, be it affecting seratonin, heart rate, nor tremors in healthy individuals.
As far as I've found, there hasn't been any scientific research into Salvia Divinorum and the effects on epileptics.
HOWEVER, it should be noted that Salvia Divinorum is a selective k-opiod receptor agonist, much like Enadoline, which oddly enough has been researched for TREATING epilepsy.
So, in conclusion, there's a few anecdotal/non scientific reports of seizures after smoking Salvia, but again, coincidence is not necessarily evidence, and that study I posted regarding the k-opiod receptor agonist doesn't prove it would be good for them either.
Basically, as of right now, no one really knows, and anyone who tells you differently is wrong.
(For the record, I am epileptic, have smoked Salvia twice and no issues with it. NOTE: It is NOT a recreational drug. If you plan on using it, learn about its original usage and read everything you can on it so you are educated on its effects. To regular healthy individuals, there is little to no risk of any adverse effects, but if done in a stupid manner, you could be in for a terrifying experience as opposed to an enlightening one!)
(I had links to the studies for all of the below but the damn spam filters won't let me post them!)
Recent human studies have shown that Salvia Divinorum had NO short term effects, be it affecting seratonin, heart rate, nor tremors in healthy individuals.
As far as I've found, there hasn't been any scientific research into Salvia Divinorum and the effects on epileptics.
HOWEVER, it should be noted that Salvia Divinorum is a selective k-opiod receptor agonist, much like Enadoline, which oddly enough has been researched for TREATING epilepsy.
So, in conclusion, there's a few anecdotal/non scientific reports of seizures after smoking Salvia, but again, coincidence is not necessarily evidence, and that study I posted regarding the k-opiod receptor agonist doesn't prove it would be good for them either.
Basically, as of right now, no one really knows, and anyone who tells you differently is wrong.
(For the record, I am epileptic, have smoked Salvia twice and no issues with it. NOTE: It is NOT a recreational drug. If you plan on using it, learn about its original usage and read everything you can on it so you are educated on its effects. To regular healthy individuals, there is little to no risk of any adverse effects, but if done in a stupid manner, you could be in for a terrifying experience as opposed to an enlightening one!)