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Marijuana and Grand Mal, hope ok to ask!
Thu, 02/19/2009 - 01:45Mods hope this is ok to ask in this forum. I live in California and have a legal prescription to smoke marijuana. Was involved in a head on collision at 50 mph, had to have l5,s1 fusion and lamanectomy (SP). Have been on many different pain pills. Find when I smoke high.. grade marijuana the pain is much less, so only 1 maybe 2 pills per day.
Will smoking Marijuana have any effect on my seizure activity? I have been smoking daily for about 12 years. My dr is aware of my smoking and has never said I need to quit. As matter of fact I asked if I should stop smoking cigs and he told me not now as my brain does not need more 'activty'. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
Comments
Marijuana can actually decrease sezure activity!
Submitted by whitetigrus on Thu, 2009-02-19 - 08:57
Believe it or not this is a very popular topic on here! I can't tolerate the side effects of AED's therefore I smoke and have found it very beneficial to my seizures! Marijuana is prescriibed for E. in states where it's legal like California! Much like you my doctor is aware of my smoking and has not told me to quit! If you type iin the word marijuana or weed in the search you can bring up hundreds of topics on this very subject!
Rock on! =)
Believe it or not this is a very popular topic on here! I can't tolerate the side effects of AED's therefore I smoke and have found it very beneficial to my seizures! Marijuana is prescriibed for E. in states where it's legal like California! Much like you my doctor is aware of my smoking and has not told me to quit! If you type iin the word marijuana or weed in the search you can bring up hundreds of topics on this very subject!
Rock on! =)
Re: Marijuana and Grand Mal, hope ok to ask!
Submitted by jason t. berk on Thu, 2009-02-19 - 02:28
i know that it works.if u have a script good. not in my county, if not find a dr who will write u one.