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sunnyside · 08-18-2004, 04:26 AM

Long story short, I see a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety. My last Doc was cool with mj and he said if it helped to smoke then smoke. Well when he retired i had to find new doc. After 3 months of waiting I saw new doc and he told me he could not give me meds (prozac, clonapin) because i smoke. My question is. . . is that legal, refusing to prescribe meds to someone cause they smoke dope?

Mr GreenJeans · 08-18-2004, 05:09 AM

sunnyside

Unfortunately I don't think it is illegal. Different docs have different approaches to meds, there are no hard and fast rules unfortunately.

However I am a firm believer in voting with your feet when it comes to docs. If you are not happy with his management, try to find a different doc more like your last one. Maybe another med user in your area knows someone else you can see.

Good luck! -MGJ

tropical_high · 08-18-2004, 05:13 AM

I don't think he refused it because he's against it...it could be because some of these anti-depressants are MAOI's which can have near-fatal if not fatal reactions with many drugs and/or foods. more commonly found these days in anti-depressants are SSRI's, which can react negatively with various drugs as well... anti-depressants are really not something to mess with, so if he believes there could be a chance of them reacting negatively with you or your lifestyle he has to say no to save both yours and his ass.

--if smoking helps you, why do u need more meds? if it doesn't do a great job, maybe try a different strain

Good luck,

T_h

sunnyside · 08-19-2004, 05:31 AM

tropical thank you for reply. . . taking ssri, i dont think maoi's are even used anymore. . . smoking takes edge off, but if I stopped meds all together I would crawl in a hole and die!!! Seeing new doc now and I didnt tell him for fear of not getting meds:( . Why should I have to lie to my doc about using a natural substance that helps?

08-19-2004, 05:36 AM

depending on your state...there should be a listing somewhere with Cannabis friendly Docs....if your in Cali...CANORML.org...is a great resource....if not find the equivialent....

sunnyside · 08-19-2004, 10:10 PM

no friendly docs in the bible belt:(

Harry Gypsna · 08-21-2004, 11:15 PM

Hi there, please excuse my ignorance, but what is "Marinol"??

08-18-2004, 04:26 AM	#1
sunnyside Plant Manager Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,645	No meds for you Long story short, I see a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety. My last Doc was cool with mj and he said if it helped to smoke then smoke. Well when he retired i had to find new doc. After 3 months of waiting I saw new doc and he told me he could not give me meds (prozac, clonapin) because i smoke. My question is. . . is that legal, refusing to prescribe meds to someone cause they smoke dope? __________________ Sunnyside=Kokua
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08-18-2004, 05:09 AM	#2
Mr GreenJeans Sat Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Digging at an Arakeen Melange Blow Posts: 3,922	sunnyside Unfortunately I don't think it is illegal. Different docs have different approaches to meds, there are no hard and fast rules unfortunately. However I am a firm believer in voting with your feet when it comes to docs. If you are not happy with his management, try to find a different doc more like your last one. Maybe another med user in your area knows someone else you can see. Good luck! -MGJ
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08-18-2004, 05:13 AM	#3
tropical_high FUKNGRÜVN Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 69	I don't think he refused it because he's against it...it could be because some of these anti-depressants are MAOI's which can have near-fatal if not fatal reactions with many drugs and/or foods. more commonly found these days in anti-depressants are SSRI's, which can react negatively with various drugs as well... anti-depressants are really not something to mess with, so if he believes there could be a chance of them reacting negatively with you or your lifestyle he has to say no to save both yours and his ass. --if smoking helps you, why do u need more meds? if it doesn't do a great job, maybe try a different strain Good luck, T_h __________________ -life is only perceived through chemicals and motion, but love is the island that overgrows the ocean- Let it breed!
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08-19-2004, 05:31 AM	#4
sunnyside Plant Manager Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,645	tropical thank you for reply. . . taking ssri, i dont think maoi's are even used anymore. . . smoking takes edge off, but if I stopped meds all together I would crawl in a hole and die!!! Seeing new doc now and I didnt tell him for fear of not getting meds:( . Why should I have to lie to my doc about using a natural substance that helps? __________________ Sunnyside=Kokua
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08-19-2004, 05:36 AM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	depending on your state...there should be a listing somewhere with Cannabis friendly Docs....if your in Cali...CANORML.org...is a great resource....if not find the equivialent....
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08-19-2004, 10:10 PM	#6
sunnyside Plant Manager Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,645	no friendly docs in the bible belt:( __________________ Sunnyside=Kokua
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08-21-2004, 11:15 PM	#7
Harry Gypsna Dirty hippy Bastard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Outside BodyShop, with a Tin Whistle and a dog on a piece of string Posts: 8,157	Hi there, please excuse my ignorance, but what is "Marinol"?? __________________ Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and none of these people are very funny.
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