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Epilepsy and marijuana

Sat, 02/05/2005 - 12:32
Hi all, I was wondering whether or not the effects of pot on the brain can intefere with the effects of the epilepsy medicine Tegretol 400mg per day. I know grapefruit and alcohol have adverse effects on the drug's treatments and can lead to uncontrollabe seizure possibilities in some cases. However, in the case of weed I do not not if it does have any interference or not. So if anyone could help me here I would appreciate it. Thanks.Chris

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RE: RE: Epilepsy and marijuana

Submitted by cookieparty on Sat, 2005-02-05 - 12:32

to ccs123, fyi...i am a newly diagnosed seizure patient...let's just say  i'm 'old enough to know better' .  Smoking marijuana isn't going to 'wreck my brain cells' any more than the 'crap' i've had to ingest daily just to be able not to 'shake, rattle and roll' , go unconscious for long periods, maintain my position of authority in my job, and do the things you suggest.....like run for fun and lift weights and keep a positive attitude! the doc said it was a good thing and guess what ? it doesn't make the floors tilt, it doesn't make me want to hurt myself, it doesn't make me exhausted, or nauseous, it doesn't mess with my vision, etc....it does let me sleep. ...so get off the pedestal and stop judging others.

to ccs123, fyi...i am a newly diagnosed seizure patient...let's just say  i'm 'old enough to know better' .  Smoking marijuana isn't going to 'wreck my brain cells' any more than the 'crap' i've had to ingest daily just to be able not to 'shake, rattle and roll' , go unconscious for long periods, maintain my position of authority in my job, and do the things you suggest.....like run for fun and lift weights and keep a positive attitude! the doc said it was a good thing and guess what ? it doesn't make the floors tilt, it doesn't make me want to hurt myself, it doesn't make me exhausted, or nauseous, it doesn't mess with my vision, etc....it does let me sleep. ...so get off the pedestal and stop judging others.

Re: RE: Epilepsy and marijuana

Submitted by Demon87 on Fri, 2006-02-17 - 08:10
to ccs123: Theres a reason why marijuana is now being given to people with epilepsy, it works. Your just judging it based on what you have heard. you've probaly never even smoked it. I have had epilepsy for 11 years and i've learned that marijuana helps me more than any other prescribed drug does. If you knew what kind of hell it is to have epilepsy you would jump at the chance to smoke marijuana to get rid of it. And why are you even putting info on here if you dont have epilepsy? The only person that will trully know what its like to have epilepsy are people that have it.

Re: RE: Epilepsy and marijuana

Submitted by coolcanadian on Wed, 2006-03-01 - 20:03
ccs- it's called freedom. Freedom to speak, act and think for yourself. What's OK with you doesn't give you the right to censor and and abridge other folks liberty to believe and act as they best see fit. I'm an American, and I urge you to read our Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. -cc

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