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Adderall Xr 90 mg Bupropion 300 mg, ambien 20mg, Ativan 3mg,

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Adderall Xr 90 mg Bupropion 300 mg , ambien 20mg , Ativan 3mg, ketamine 700 I am writing this on behalf of a friend who is taking the above medications.
He suffers from severe depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorder and has for many years.
He is also suffering from side affects and would like to reduce his intake and is considering medical marijuana to reduce sleeping medication and adderall. Would there be adverse affects by taking medical marijuana (pill form) with the above and would it be beneficial for the reduction of those aforementioned drugs.

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Pharmacist: Dr. Bridget, Pharmacist replied 6 years ago

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Pharmacist: Dr. Bridget, Pharmacist replied 6 years ago

Medical marijuana would reduce the stimulant effects of Addrerall, while increasing the sedative effects of Ambien, Ativan and Ketamine. There are no interactions with Bupropion.

It would be beneficial in reducing the doses of Ambien, Ativan and Ketamine, as Marijuana is a central nervous system depressant like these medications and can also reduce pain like Ketamine. If used chronically, Marijuana can instill a sense of well being/euphoria, which may eliminate the need for an antidepressant like Bupropion.

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Customer reply replied 6 years ago

Thank you, ***** ***** feel that medical marijuana would help with severe depression? He has recently also been prescribed Pristiq, but has not taken it yet.

Pharmacist: Dr. Bridget, Pharmacist replied 6 years ago

You are welcome!

Yes, there is some evidence that it can help with cases of depression.

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