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Seizures
Venlafaxine (Effexor) & Cannabis
Citation:   holly. "Seizures: An Experience with Venlafaxine (Effexor) & Cannabis (exp47142)". Erowid.org. Jul 31, 2006. erowid.org/exp/47142

 
DOSE:
250 mg oral Pharms - Venlafaxine (daily)
    smoked Cannabis  
BODY WEIGHT: 185 lb
I am a 5 foot 10 27 yr old otherwise healthy nursing student who about a month ago started taking effexor for depression, and also started smoking pot again about a month before taking the effexor.

Two weeks ago at work I had my first seizure right after I had run home to change my shoes and have a few tokes off a joint. I only live three minutes from my job, but any ways I walk in the door of my work say something that makes no sense and drop head first into a mirror and proceed to have 10 minute seizure. I was transported to our local hospital by ambulance where I was treated for a concussion and lacerations. I was given a CT scan and xrays and sent home. I was supposed to stay with my parents for a few days so I could be watched so I drove home to get a few things and preceeded to have a few tokes again before I drove back to my parents house. Within 5 minutes of walking in the door of my parents house I had another seizure this time lasting 11 minutes. I have quit taking effexor.

Exp Year: 2005ExpID: 47142
Gender: Female 
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Jul 31, 2006Views: 11,783
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