Advertisement
doctorslounge.com

Powered by
Careerbuilder
 
  
 
   Headlines:    
 
 

Celexa, Weebutrin and Cannabis

Ask about and discuss antidepressants here.

Moderators: Primary Care Team, Radiodiagnosis Team, Psychiatry Team

Forum rules
YOUR POST WILL REQUIRE APPROVAL - READ: Doctors Lounge Forum Rules and Regulations
• Use a precise title for your question otherwise it will NOT be approved.
• Do not post the same question more than once & maintain related posts in original thread.
• Do not use your real name or identifiable information - You can't edit/delete your post.

Celexa, Weebutrin and Cannabis

Postby Pammie » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:44 pm

Can you please tell me what the effects are when Celexa and Wellbutrin are combined with Cannabis use? :?
Pammie
Guest
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:37 pm
Location: California

Postby DeLWolcott » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:56 am

Celexa and Wellbutrin are two different types of antidepressants, and both have possible side effects of everything from fatigue to mania, depending on how a person metabolizes them.

I would assume that you are already on the antidepressant combination, so you already know what, if any, your reactions have been. Your physician must know if you add cannibis (or want to add cannibis) to your regimen so that he/she will not misdiagnose a change in mood or other reaction you may have.

Adding cannibis can magnify any reactions. Cannibis can increase the risk of seizures, can bring on panic attacks, paranoia, can be a risk factor for schizophrenia, and can exacerbate depressive symptoms. At the same time it could possibly bring on feelings of elation, or "high". Be aware also that cannibis can cause irregular heart rhythm.

There are no direct studies available to me concerning the combination of these 3 specific medications. Even if there were studies, there is still no guarantee that any specific person would have those reactions. Keep in mind that the antidepressants can possibly cause weight gain...and cannibis is medically used to initiate weight gain.

In summary, there are no documented contraindications for the combinations of these 3 medications outside that each may exacerbate the reactions of the others or can exacerbate the reasons you are taking the antidepressants.

Again, be sure to discuss the possible reactions of each medication alone and in combinations with your physician. Your medical history needs to be checked thoroughly for any significant risk factors.
De Lyn Wolcott, CPhT
Certified Pharmacy Technician
American Medical Association Alliance member
Medical Transcriptionist
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
National Pharmacy Technician Association
DeLWolcott
Guest
 
Posts: 293
Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:47 pm
Location: Texas


Return to Antidepressants



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

   
advertisement.gif (61x7 -- 0 bytes)
 

Are you a doctor or a nurse?

Do you want to join the Doctors Lounge online medical community?

Participate in editorial activities (publish, peer review, edit) and give a helping hand to the largest online community of patients.

Click on the link below to see the requirements:

Doctors Lounge Membership Application

 

 advertisement.gif (61x7 -- 0 bytes)

 

 



We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the HON Foundation. Click to verify.
We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here

Privacy Statement | Terms & Conditions | Editorial Board | About us
Copyright © 2001-2009 Doctors Lounge. All rights reserved.