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Epilepsy and Illegal drugs - experiences
Sat, 04/16/2005 - 19:30Hi there everyone. Firstly I am in no way linked to the medical profession, and have no formal medical training or experience. I just thought I would stick this in to hopefully answer the questions of some parents and kids alike who do/have/are thinking of trying illegal drugs, and who live with epilepsy. I am on quite high levels of medication to control my fits; I am in my mid 20's. Recreational drugs have played a part in my life since I was about 15, nothing wrong with my upbringing, it was perfect. It was just something I tried and liked - sorry. From my experience parents are often more worried about their childÂ’s condition than the patient themselves, something I might understand if I become a parent one day. I will try and loosely go though the drugs I have tried and the effects regarding my epilepsy. To kick off with, everyoneÂ’s epilepsy is different, from what I have been taught no one person is the same as another when it comes to this condition, which MUST be taken into account when reading this. I have smoked cannabis for some time now. All different sorts, all different amounts, all over the globe (including a regular pilgrimage to
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Submitted by puckyv on Sat, 2005-04-16 - 19:30
Are you serious that smoking cigs can affect the siezures, that is new, I guess you never stop learning new things . I now how the pot is hell it took me 17 years to kick the habit, now I am really pushing my one braincell I have left to the limit in school but I can say that things are surely alot clearer and I am starting to remember stuff alot more easy.
Are you serious that smoking cigs can affect the siezures, that is new, I guess you never stop learning new things . I now how the pot is hell it took me 17 years to kick the habit, now I am really pushing my one braincell I have left to the limit in school but I can say that things are surely alot clearer and I am starting to remember stuff alot more easy.
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Submitted by jinx1331xnij on Fri, 2005-04-15 - 10:04
i don't use marijuana as an excuse for anything, i just like it lol. mak# we are lucky on the addiction thing, also few and far between i think. Funny thing though, I can't stop smoking ( regular cigs), think its more of a psychological thing though. I shouldn't say I can't stop, I mean I have cravings for cigs I guess. Never had cravings for any of the other crap. Smoking is really bad if u have sz's from what i understand. But I was thinking about it awhile ago, and figured out that i have been smoking for almost 20 years, and I'm only 33.