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Combo Sent Me Into Seizure
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) & Cannabis
Citation:   Bee Ricks. "Combo Sent Me Into Seizure: An Experience with Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) & Cannabis (exp66068)". Erowid.org. Oct 1, 2007. erowid.org/exp/66068

 
DOSE:
75 mg oral Pharms - Venlafaxine
    smoked Cannabis
BODY WEIGHT: 210 lb
I have been smoking marijuana since the age of fifteen. I am twenty years old. I was recently prescribed to Effexor XR for General Anxiety Disorder. I took one pill on a Thursday- my body felt a little laid back but I assumed it was the placebo affect and continued going to school- three towns away- driving every morning and every afternoon. Friday, I smoked a roach that morning on the way to school.

Everything was all right until after noon. I had just got back from lunch break when I noticed my pupils were dilated. I knew the risk of increased eye pressure was high so I figured I would be okay. An hour later, my teacher was holding me in the floor, I was completely confused and in and out of consciousness. I heard my best friend say that I had a seizure. The ambulance came and got me and I was still confused about what happened. The doctor at the ER said it was a combination of cannabis and the drug that sent me into the seizure. I stopped taking the meds and I am good so far. It was very scary and I do believe that people should know about this combination.

Exp Year: 2007ExpID: 66068
Gender: Female 
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Oct 1, 2007Views: 11,469
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