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Seems no one has mentioned it, but I wonder how easy it would be to prescribe this as a solution to those with mental illness. For example, when I smoked weed f
by kp98 7y ago
Seems no one has mentioned it, but I wonder how easy it would be to prescribe this as a solution to those with mental illness. For example, when I smoked weed for the first and only time I had the worst panic attack of my life that made it 5 hours of hell, so I promised myself I'd never do it again. I didn't suffer from mental illness previously, except for some basic anxiety, but these drugs can trigger major panic attacks and even psychosis. The risk of triggering an episode goes up the more severe your illness; ie. I remember reading that someone who previously suffered panic disorder has a 500% higher chance than the average person of a panic attack when smoking weed and if you are depressed or schizophrenic the numbers get worse.
Combine that with the fact that guys like Joe rogan tell those with mental illness not to try hallucinogens, and it makes me wonder how will these solutions affect the brain chemistry of the mentally ill in the long run? What are the potential side effects and how does a pre-existing condition outside of depression change your risk factors?