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What Are The Risks Of Mixing Marajuana With Lamictal For Seizure Control - One Is Rec The Other Is Prescribed By A Dr

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Please let me know the pros and cons of marajuana while on lamictal to control seizure

June 8
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I used to get seizures, and afterwards I would smoke a bowl. The headache would disappear, and my recovery time would be cut by half.
Normally it takes me 8 hours to recover from a seizure, so cannabis helps me recover in 4 hours. That was many years ago and things are different.

June 8
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'd agree with the cannabis use, it help symptoms from a seizure. It also calms me ,so I don't get stressed or to anxious which can be a trigger for a seizure. Think with medicine and marijuana it helps with improve quality of life a little. However everyone is different,, see what works best for you. I've seen 3 neurologists, and always list it as a medication of mine, 1 has asked if it helps and how i told him and he said okay. Said if it helps me then okay, but if makes it worse to stop or not to at the.moment. The only dr I find totally against it is my family dr, but I trust neurologist advise over my family dr. I think it's whatever works best for you, my opinion and of course let your neurologist know.

June 9
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Funny but marijuana has little affect on brain itself. Used as add on cause relaxes CNS and mind. Ask Dr to ease mind best bout interactions with meds

June 8
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am on lamictal and smoke everyday. the doctors always advise against it but It has never effected my seizures. I mainly smoke to Increase my appetite since my meds decrease it a lot.

June 8
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's similar to adding another drug to Lamictal. Right of the bat Lamictal will give you a rash, headaches, dizziness, loss of balance and drowsiness. I don't know the side effects of the type of marijuana you are talking about. I'm sure there are several.

June 8

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