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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: RE: Epilepsy and marijuana

Submitted by AvidRunner22 on Thu, 2005-02-03 - 14:11

i do believe it should be legalized for medical purposes. But would I ever use it? probably never. Not trying to peeve anyone off, but people have said "it's just a plant." A lot of the main ingredients in illegal drugs ARE plants. Poppy, well we all know that's a plant. And we know that you can find that stuff in a hardcore illicit drug... Also, ephedra comes from a plant. Ephedra is so unsafe it was pulled off the shelves. I used products containing ephedra like 4 years ago before people knew how unsafe it was, and my blood pressure jumped...a lot. And the same thing with Bitter Orange root, which is also something commonly found in weight loss drugs. And there have been a lot of studies that have came out stating that it may be as dangerous in some people as ephedra. I have done a research project on medicinal marijuana for college and there are many good uses for it and like I said already, I DO think it should be legalized for medicinal purposes BUT i don't think it should be legalized for everyone. And just because it grows from the ground doesn't make it safe. Not trying to upset anyone, but that's just my opinion. U aren't going to eat fruit off of a poisonous plant are you....?

 

Emily

ihateusernames01@yahoo.com

i do believe it should be legalized for medical purposes. But would I ever use it? probably never. Not trying to peeve anyone off, but people have said "it's just a plant." A lot of the main ingredients in illegal drugs ARE plants. Poppy, well we all know that's a plant. And we know that you can find that stuff in a hardcore illicit drug... Also, ephedra comes from a plant. Ephedra is so unsafe it was pulled off the shelves. I used products containing ephedra like 4 years ago before people knew how unsafe it was, and my blood pressure jumped...a lot. And the same thing with Bitter Orange root, which is also something commonly found in weight loss drugs. And there have been a lot of studies that have came out stating that it may be as dangerous in some people as ephedra. I have done a research project on medicinal marijuana for college and there are many good uses for it and like I said already, I DO think it should be legalized for medicinal purposes BUT i don't think it should be legalized for everyone. And just because it grows from the ground doesn't make it safe. Not trying to upset anyone, but that's just my opinion. U aren't going to eat fruit off of a poisonous plant are you....?

 

Emily

ihateusernames01@yahoo.com

RE: Epilepsy and marijuana

Submitted by davidm on Thu, 2005-02-03 - 15:04
Hello Everyone --It's great to see the discussions we have on this Forum, on this topic and others, where everyone can share their opinion. While this interaction is encouraged, epilepsy.com wants to ensure that members are not personally attacked and everyone's presence is valued. Any personal attacks found on this forum will not be tollerated and messages deleted as needed. We do not like to intervene in the Forum, but will do so if we find instances where all members are not being treated with respect.It is through open, fair discussions and the sharing of individual stories that we learn more about epilepsy and seizures, what this forum is meant to provide.- Epilepsy.com Webmasterwww.epilepsy.com

RE: Epilepsy and marijuana

Submitted by pongosmommy on Thu, 2005-02-03 - 15:18
OK I couldn't resist any longer, I have to put in my two cents.AED's make me so loopy that everyone thinks I am High anyway. Do I condone using illegal drugs? No, but I am not about to judge anyone that does. As previously noted by others...Yes, This is a free country. We should be able to say what we feel. After all, It is just our opinion...and every person alive should be entitled to their own.I don't believe that rudeness, of any kind, should be forced on another...no matter what their beliefs are.And as for the children reading the posts. Yes, they should be monitored by their parents. Who can make the decision of what their child can read. And if they are old enough to go online by themselves then they probably have already heard about pot anyway and have made their own minds up about it. My child has (she doesn't smoke) discussed pot with her boyfriend (he does smoke). Now as for Medical marijuana...I have seen first hand that it can help some people. My friend had breast cancer and was in alot of pain after her surgery. The pot relaxed her more than the pain pills. Now, let's stop the name calling, and try to get along. And before someone calls me names...Yes I am a former pot smoker. I also did other illicit drugs that probably fried a few of my brain cells. They say some of them stay in the body just waiting to come back out in flashbacks. I haven't touched anything illegal for more than 20 years. Maybe I don't really have epilepsy...maybe I am just having flasbacks.OK my lecture is almost finished. People if you are an adult, you can do as you please...Lets just keep our site clean OK? I mean after all, would you call your Mother things like that?...or want someone talking to your sister or daughter that way. Just something to think about.OH Yeah***one more thing*** what is up with Grapefruit? It is just a citrus fruit right? I can eat oranges but not grapefruit? Dayna

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