lamictal; do rec drugs specifically react with it - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

Thefaint423 · 08-04-2007, 09:37 PM

i need to know since lamitcal is an anti convulsant if it reacts specifically with rec drugs such as shrooms lsd, marijuana, psychedilics pretty much.
i know anti-psychotics do but what about anti convulsants?

tsohl · 08-05-2007, 12:11 AM

From what I've seen, you are really playing with fire when you mix these drugs. You could end up with a drug -induced psychosis that can be permanent. Our son experienced a fair amount of psychosis when he smoked pot and very occasionally used other rec drugs while on lithium. The problem is that there is no way of predicting the outcome. Some people can do it for months and be ok; others do it once and end up in the psych ward. It is a crap shoot but the results are usually never good.

MSLAINIE · 08-05-2007, 12:41 AM

Dear Faint423,
My ex un-med bipolar, was on pcp and went off deep end, had a break down, and went to jail for things he didnt even remember doing. I am Mslainie and not bipolar but my ex, son, best girlfriend and recently passed boyfriend are bipolar. I did for a year alot of research about bipolar and different chemical imbalances. so any rec drug that messes with the balance of the brain on or off a medicine- reacts different in every person, just like we all have our own finger prints. Personally I saw too many friends, especially one go off and never come back and we were 16, I am now as she 42. Like Tsohl said its a roll off the dice if you decide to take it.
Take Care and Good Luck...
Mslainie

liz49 · 08-05-2007, 12:36 PM

Playing with "prescribed drugs" and "street drugs" as a mix is just asking for trouble--seriously, why would you chance that? Pdocs don't even want you to drink alcohol with your psych drugs....you only have the one brain. Just don't experiment and then drive somewhere. I almost lost my brother because some guy thought it would be fun to do what you're talking about & then go for a joyride. I don't have warm fuzzy feelings towards this guy, trust me, and it's been 25 years.
Liz

jendg28 · 08-06-2007, 10:01 AM

Recreational drugs do enough damage on their own. I did my fair share of drugs when I was a teenager and in my early 20's. I have a lot of memory problems now. My pdoc says the drugs are most likely to blame. I would strongly suggest staying FAR away from any drugs you are not prescribed to take. Not only are they illegal, they can cause serious long term damage in addition to a possible cardiac arrest or stroke.