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drugs questions (mushrooms)
Thu, 05/19/2005 - 22:59Its seems as though no one has started a disscussion on th positive and negative effects of marajuana(If any). As well as the bodys reaction to other drugs(mushrooms). Not to exclude anyone but if you have teperal lobe damage your info would be much apprieciated. In my own personal expereance I can say without a shodow of doubt that marajuana kept me seizure free for 3 years, however I Did have a seizure when I abrubtly quit after 3 years of daily or near daily usage. Now analyzing this info is simple enough, If you stop taking your seizure medication you will have one. Now this is where many conclusions can be drawn, and differences in individual resonses to drugs can be seen. Please feel free to post your info. If anyone has experiance with epilepsy and mushrooms please post your info good or bad and it will be recieved with gratitude.
PS keep this disscussion as professional as possible
Re: Re: drugs questions (mushrooms)
Submitted by SaraOwens on Thu, 2006-09-28 - 21:23
I'm 32 yrs old, taking 1200 trileptal since 2002, and I recently did some mushrooms. They were blended into chocolate, a "professional" job, and they caused tension in my neck muscles, but otherwise relaxed the rest of my body, stoppped all those worries in my head, and allowed me to feel the air entering my lungs with every breath, helped me to appreciate all that had around me at the time, and gave me general peace. When I purchased these mushrooms I was so worried about my epilepsy that I did a ton of research on psilocybin mushrooms, and eased my scientific mind. I had done acid before I had my head injury (leading to E) and I had done shrooms in 1997, when I wasn't on anti-seizure meds, but I was seizing. I was in a bad environment that first time, yet I didn't seize. This time I didn't either. I smoke MJ to ease my mind and create a better connection between my son and husband. It brings out my creativity, and helps my mind focus. I find that creating a routine dose with MJ helps my stability, but I have to balance my diet with it, too. It dehydrates, so I'll drink a little gatorade mixed with water, and eat fruit and other healthy snacks when I get the munchies. So, I'd love to do mushrooms again, the next time my mom keeps the kid overnight! The feeling only lasts or 6-8 hrs. unlike acid, which you can't control, and it can last for double that!!