Personally, my SSRIs never caused any issues with weed, only psychedelics. Here's a useful chart

Great resource

Just like weed itself, any drug affects people differently. Anti-depressants are no different. I always have the opinion of them being useless as all they do is numb what you are feeling rather than "getting rid" I guess is the best way of saying it. I was noticing myself feeling empty, not feeling sad nor happy, just nothing. I'd rather be miserable than that however in your instance it could help you a lot more than it does with me. I'd always say to only take them when you really feel it's needed. Don't try and stay on them for as long as you can and treat it like an "alternative" because you'll start having problems elsewhere before you know it.

I can corroborate this though as pointed out every body is different. For me, getting high took less effort after I stopped taking them but comes with its own set of drawbacks. You should speak to your doctor if they're not working for you as they might be able to switch you to something else. Weed is good at treating the symptoms but not the underlying cause.

Weed is the best antidepressant imo

Weed certain doesn’t have your mrs thinking you’ve gone off her/cheating on her because your sex drive totally disappears. Guaranteed every time. I asked a Dr and was told I would not find one that doesn’t affect labido.
I’ve seen someone that didn’t have their meds like that for a day and half—NOT PRETTY ATALL.

Good luck.

Redeyejedi25 puts it brilliantly.
Such pharmaceuticals fuck with the neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain, often blocking them, leading to hypersensitivity when you stop, which can cause a whole host of terrible problems.

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Ssri's inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, Cannabis also interfaces with serotonin in some ways so the ssri could be blocking the serotonin being affected by cannabis.

Maoi's interrupt neurotransmitters which would also alter or inhibit the effects cannabis has on neurotransmitters.

Most if not all antidepressants interact with serotonin, dopamine or other neurotransmitters and hormones effected by cannabinoids and terpenes.

For most depression cases I think choosing either antidepressants or cannabis is most effective as using both can leave a lot of people in a limbo state. There are lots of effective ways to manage your dopamine/serotonin that don't involve medicine, and a lot of them are great to combine with weed.

I manage my depression through dopamine detoxes, natural supplements, meditation and other techniques so that I can smoke weed without antidepressants and it works pretty well for me.

All the best

Sorry Hobbit - its not been an issue for my wife.

We've been daily users of hash for 35 years and my wife has been medicated for 20 of these years, but has no issue getting high at all weather smoking vaping or edibles.
Her medication has changed a few times over the years but there been no effect on her high regardless of which med shes been on.

Really sorry to hear your meds effect you like this, and I'm only sharing my experiences to let you know its not a definite effect for everyone.

I do hope you find the med/ gear combination that will work for you - take care.

SSRI.....the acceptable way to cull the population?? ...eugenics ?? kinda easy to make people with issues to take a pill that basically makes them sterile....hey who the fuck wants more fucked up people being born right?? sorry i am a little wasted

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Its just like if you take amphetamines you cant get stoned like you want to no matter how much you smoke.

Sure they are anit-depressants and not anit-psychotics prescribed as anit-depressants?

Give me some names.

I take an MAOI antidepessant called Nardil, mood stabilizer Lamictal, Ativan, and a small dose of Vraylar.

No impact on getting high from hashish or flower. Impacts the high of psilocybin mushrooms, requiring larger dose.

Try to stay the hell away from Nardil or any MAOI med. Way too many drug and food interactions, even though it is an effective antidepressant. But so is psilocybin combined with psychedelic therapy.

Sometimes i think they prescribe stuff like Nardil and Lamictal just to keep you addicted.
My brother is bi polar and for years they were prescribing him all sorts of crap until one day he broke down in front of me about what he was taking, i told him all about the evil drugs he was taking well he stopped taking them and is now clean and healthier than he has been in decades and most importantly he is no longer suicidal.

How long have you been on Nardil? most docs stopped prescribing MAOI's in the 1980's or are you in the US?

Why not just use indica as an anti-depressant? It's a much healthier path.

Indicas can exacerbate depression, as can sativas in certain circumstances. Advice like that should be avoided. Everyone is different and each strain can have a different effect on a different person. Consumption method is also relevant. Don't believe anything anyone tells you (including me), except for a qualified medical professional with experience in using THC for treating depression.

true this but that pro would still not be able to predict the effects of cannabis for a particular patient. small trial and error with safe substances seems a much better bet especially when you consider the corruptions inherent to medical systems all over the world.

doctors are like naive kids parented by the insurance companies or state medical systems. they wind up imitating their parents.

My doctor told me that the mushrooms and THC would help my depression and to crack on. I wonder what his parents were like!

If you want to use any cannabis as an antidepressant you have to combine it with other techniques to manage your mental health, weed alone can't manage it for a lot of people.

Agreed. I combine with a healthy diet, cardio, weight lifting, and hill walking. I'll still a miserable bastard, but enjoying life more!

Id be on the sofa all day if I was on Indica all day. If I could afford all the bud necessary I would. The sativa or highbrid mixes suit me best. The more uplifting cerebral high is unparalleled for anxiety disorders

What do anti-depressants cost?

Dunno about you But here the British NHS prescribe stupid amounts of them in a variety of types for multiple multiple issues.
If you mean on here, I'v not seen any.

Just a matter of time before cannabis becomes a government racket too, hang in there cowboy.

Already is mate though i doubt they will legalise it simply because that huge revenue stream would become accountable.

The Big Leboski. Great film, music and funny stoner scenes!

Big Lebowski is one of the best.

this!

You want a thumb dude, i can get you a thumb.
An absolute classic. One of my favourites.

"That's, like, just your opinion, maan." (But I agree with you, obvs)

I had another movie in mind when I clicked on this topic, but you nailed it. The greatest stoner movie ever, The Big Lebowski.

How High with WuTang's Methodman - turns out that name is a reference to acting technique.

Can't believe I've never seen it. Watching it tonight.

Good call. Underrated movie.One that deserves another watch .

How about "A Clockwork Orange." Saw it for the first time at my frat house in the early 80's. It's time for bit of the ole in out in out. Love it.

There's always Reefer Madness. It's pretty damn funny, especially since it was released in 1936. Right up there with masturbation causing blindness and hairy palms. If that was true l would be wearing dark glasses, holding a tin cup begging for enough money to buy a new razor.

Fear and loathing in Las Vegas

Legend!!!

Agree completely

Bang on dude👌

Snatch! Lol got to be one of the best British films ever made

Absolute classic, along with Lock Stock!

Half baked definitely.

This is my favourite

The best stoner movie ever!

"Interstellar 5555" :) (How can you beat Japanese Anime set to Daft Punk's Discovery for audio/visual, I mean come on seriously?lol)
Also How High, Harold & Kumar, Sausage Party and Your Highness,..

Thanks this really is the place to find the good shit

Akira, the music and animation is so good. Stoned it's magic.

Only rewatched this a few days ago. I'd forgotten how amazing it is! Thanks again for the recommendation

this

Half baked!

Great choice, haven't seen that in years!!!

Hangover 1,2,3, Pineapple Express, Harold Kumar 1,2,3, This Is The End, Tenacious D, Mac & Devin & many many more <3

I agree with @godzillalien hangover 1-2-3 definitely

Dazed and confused. Love that movie

‘Alright alright alright’

Ha!!!

Absolutely. Dazed and Confused, whenever I want to remember my teens. I definitely peaked in highschool.

Friday

Have to say "Up in Smoke" by Cheech and Chong. Stacey Keach at his best and the whole idea of getting EVERYONE at a concert stoned at once!

Definetely the greatest of them all imo.

Up in Smoke is hilarious!

Amazing well under rated. very lock stock and snatch styled

The book is even better. A legend of a man.

Agree! Read the book and loved it. Wasn't even aware there was a movie. Going to search for it.

Richard Linklaters two rotoscoped classics, "Waking Life" and "A Scanner Darkly" are great to watch when you're baked.

Fantastic shout! A Scanner Darkly is just stunning.

A Scanner Darkly is a great pic. I only learned recently that Phillip K Dick wrote this (along with the book Bladerunner is based on - 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' and also 'Minority Report' to name but a few. He is the Don of sci-fi.

Some of his early stuff that hasn’t been made into a movie or a tv show is amazing. Think he found god around the early 70s (the acid and weed was good back in the day) and his later stuff is very spiritual. He is the Don !

Anything Philip k. dick related is good for me!

Blade runner stoned is something to behold for sure….

Alsolute classic headfuck with a smoke!

I recommend Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes) which was inspired by Ubik and remade as Vanilla Sky.

Yeeeah! Thanks for reminding me of those two. This is my favourite thread of all time.

Baraka (1992), Samsara (2011)
All of the "Strain hunters" documentary series.

Just some of my favs to watch while high as a mofo:
Scary movie 1 - 5
Van Wilder
Old School (Uncut)
Step Brothers (Boats n Hoes)
Ali G In Da House
Superbad
This is the end
The night before
Don't be a menace to South Central while drinking your juice in the hood
The Gentleman
Were the Millers

Just a couple more :p

Soul Plane
Mac & Devlin go to high school
The trap
All the "Fridays"
I'm gonna git you sucka
Ted
Balls of Fury
The Longest Yard
Where's the money
Smiley Face
Super Troopers

Super Troopers! (Meow)

I love Pineapple Express damn I think I can quote most of it hahah

“Don’t you just want to live in there? It’s like gods vagina!”

Me personally it’s back to the 80s national lampoons , blazing saddles , aeroplane , trading places , plus stupid comedy

Love a good 80s comedy! Aeroplane is a classic!

Can’t beat them man

Friday is the one for me haha! Seeing Ice Cube do comedy is gold!

The best scene xD

Not a weed movie as such but up there with the best 'Withnail and I' - I will never tire of this film...

i've watched all of them but remember nothing. good times.

LOLZ

Homegrown 1998
Without a paddle
Bongwater
Knocked Up
Idle Hands
City of God
Grandma's Boy
Dazed and Confused
KIds
Leaves Of Grass
Lords of Dogtown
Clerks
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Puff puff pass
Smiley Face
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Lord Of The Rings (Hobbits smoke all the time)
It's Complicated (2009)
Animal House
PCU 1994
The Beach
Ted
Blow

City of God is some shout! amazing movie!

What a film that is!

Idiocracy is an oldie that hardly got shown anywhere. Its funny as f""" very black humour but coming true today, so very relevant. This is a great thread. Thanks all :)

Great shout. A funny but terrifying prediction of what could be.

Napoleon dynamite or team america

Super Bad!

So many movies ive not seen .... got sone catching up to do!

Pink Floyd's The Wall is one of my favourites when tripping and The Doors Movie is worth a watch.Sticking with the Music theme Pink Floyd Live at Pompei is epic!

Friday

where is bill and ted on this list? how stoned are we people?

Completely forgot about bill and ted. That is a great shout! time to re-watch.

One of my favourites right here! In both categories

In every category, wish Ritchie stayed this good.

Indeed my friend, he went too Hollywood.

Guardians of the galaxy🤩 packed full of great tunes too!!

Uncut gems great movie to watch baked high paced awesomeness 👍

Withnail & I?

Twin Towns a good one very funny

Pineapple express!

Friday

Cheech and chong

Half baked. Funny as it gets.

We're the Millers

Quality, I'll check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.

special mention cuase its only good high

I finally watched this. Great shout. Mangled my brain.

going to check this out tonight. Cheers for the recommendation .

Great choices, could throw Life of Brian in there too.

Has to be the life of brian or the holy grail total classic very funny 😆 stoned or not

HOW HIGHHHH

Holy Mountain is the Ipsissimus of psychedelic movies.
Inherent Vice is a late entry but an instant classic and Friday is hilarious, one of the funniest weed films from beginning to end.

Spaceballs, Queen of Hearts, Star Trek

Everything everywhere all at once. Absolutely amazing.

Was gonna say this. Amazing film, rewatched it last night and it gets better each time there's so much going on. And Short Round won an Oscar.

I just scrolled through 100 comments and none said Cisco Pike??? Retired dealer Kris Kristopherson has to sell a garage full of bales of weed for cop Gene Hackman...how did you all miss that classic?

Never seen it!! Must check it out.

It's got to be 'Half Baked' with Dave Chapelle!

The Big Lebowski

Gentlemen

Guy Richie's best movie in years