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Epilepsy and marijuana
Sat, 02/05/2005 - 12:32Topic: Complementary Therapies
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
Comments
Re: my life with weed and epilepsy
Submitted by cburton951 on Fri, 2010-04-02 - 22:30
ive been smoking pot for 2 years with my epilesy and yes once i stop smoking and the siezures came back i smoke with my meds and ive never had any sz but once i stop the sz came back
RE: RE: Epilepsy and marijuana
Submitted by sweetpea on Mon, 2005-01-31 - 04:55
Can I ask a stupid question? I have also found this to be true the better the quality the worse it is to get it together. I don't ever mix going out when I used to indulge. What is "schwag"? I really try to get myself stress free but sometimes it is hardyou can email me at sweetpeaone2002@yahoo.com
Re: my life with weed and epilepsy
Submitted by gabi.goo on Sat, 2009-09-12 - 13:24
have you ever smoked pot and knew it helped controll your sz. i smoked for about a couple years., then stoppped bc of the cost, and making me get into a bigger hole. now, i stopped and sz came back, has that happened to anyone?