What happens when you smoke pot and take anti depressants?

Question

I have a friend who is on anti depressants and she wants to try pot. I'm not sure if that is dangerous for her. They say that you shouldn't drink while taking anti depressants, but she does and it has never been a problem for her, so what about pot?

Answer 1

i think she should concentrate on getting better mentally before getting herself in deeper.  she'll end up more depressed.

Answer 2

Excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression.

Answer 3

Pot is reativeley harmless, compared to alcohol, (my opinion is shared by many)

However, if she has been PRESCRIBED anti -depressants, she should be upfront with her doctor and ask him before toking up on some good ganja.

Answer 4

it will make u more depressed

Answer 5

"Excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression." are possible side effects but not likely. I've taken anti-depressants and smoked before, and it matters more which type of anti depressants they are. And you also have to look at how long she has been taking them. It's safer once she is adjusted to the medication after a few months. If it's simply a low dose commercial anti-depressant, then im sure it will be fine. Either way i wouldn't recommend mixing the two, because it's two seretonin boosters, the high is much different than just smoking pot without the medication. Drinking with many anti depressants isin't too bad, i've done that and had no interactions. But weed can bring on high anxiety when mixed with anti depressants, causing panic and a bad high.  

Answer 6

It's probably not such a good idea, especially if she is not familiar with getting high and/or well adjusted to her anti-d.  The antidepressant is boosting her serotonin levels.  The pot will boost them further.  The results might not be a good experience.  The typical mellow high could end up anxious and paranoid.

Answer 7

Haha....if she keeps drinking eventually it will be a problem.  If she tries pot JUST ONCE, she will be fine.  What happens if she likes it?? She will want to keep doing it...then it's a different story.