jf44667
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- 1y
Marijuana and OCD
I smoke pretty regularly (420) and am unsure if it’s impacting my OCD or meds. Anyone have any experiences or thoughts to share on this?
Rissa94Rissa94
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 1y
I smoked for 7 years but the moment I got intrusive thoughts I had to stop. I would suggest taking a break. Don’t get me wrong it helped me at times but it also heighten my anxiety and boosted my intrusive thoughts
Nellie1994Nellie1994
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- 1y
I understand that
KaitlynnvEKaitlynnvE
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- 1y
I do not smoke or anything but many people do have the same thing happen. Do research about it, but it is a thing that it can impact the effectivness of medication and treatment. Just like other medications, it can affect a medication that you take so it is important to understand substances or things that can affect the medication or process. In my personal experience I have learned from a lot of people that smoke and it does affect their medication and OCD because their doctors advise them that it will impact the effectiveness of the meds and/or their body is different. I would say talk to your doctor about the medication or do research because MANY people have the same problem (alcohol is another one that plays a factor).
Will86Will86
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
I smoke daily. It don't help or hinder my ocd but I am mindful of my usage when I'm having a backdoor spike that it has in the past helped to make me a bit more anxious.
Will86Will86
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 1y
I also want to add I am on medication for bipolar and I've been open with all medical practitioners. The only thing i was told was it could have an additional sedation effect mixing with the kolopine I was taking.
LovelyLionLovelyLion
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 1y
I have pretty bad OCD and I take venlafaxine for it. I used to smoke weed but I would always notice really bad anxiety on the come down—it made the entire experience turn sour everytime. It’s like it HIGHTENED my anxiety. Al thought it took me so long and multiple sessions to accept that I couldn’t handle it, I finally put it to rest. Now I smoke once in a blue moon and not very much if that. Taking less usually works well for me now :,)
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