medical complications with salvia

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medical complications with salvia

Postby bighed213 » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:01

i was wondering, does anybody know if there are any medical complications with medicine? i am taking anti depressants and anti anxiety and anti seizure meds. any help would be greatly appreciated, i dont want to end up in the ER or anything. :?
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Postby spice » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:14

It is my opinion, and an opinion only, that you shouldn't be using salvia.
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Postby GOD » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:58

Mine to . No offence ment but first solve the issues you have and then if you still want to try drugs .
If in doubt double the dose

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Postby OneTwoThree » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:24

If you are prescribed anti-anxiety meds, then you probably shouldn't fuck around with a plant that epitomizes anxiety.

What are you looking for in Salvia?
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Postby Faust » Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:47

I heard salvia combines well with your medication but be sure to inject some heroin first and maybe take a few shots of good vodka.

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Postby JustinNed » Sun Mar 08, 2009 20:03

That was kind of a needless post, Faust.
Like everyone else said though I wouldn't suggest it if you are needing these meds, however I can't see any complications from them.
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Postby Crimzen » Sun Mar 08, 2009 20:17

how long have you been on the meds for?
if its been a long time go to your doctor and see if you still need them
and if u dont, go ahead also get a second opinion

but better safe than sorry when it comes to such things
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Postby bighed213 » Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:12

i'll likely try it anyways, since it isnt an MAOI or anything. im not planning on taking a heroic dose, but working my way up from each experience. besides, the trip is only 15 minutes, and i highly doubt its going to react that badly in the given time frame.
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Postby sunshroom » Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:40

Not to be rude or something, but why even ask if you are likely going to try it anyways? Even when most reccoment not to. :roll:
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Postby Faust » Mon Mar 09, 2009 13:58

bighed213 wrote:i'll likely try it anyways, since it isnt an MAOI or anything. im not planning on taking a heroic dose, but working my way up from each experience. besides, the trip is only 15 minutes, and i highly doubt its going to react that badly in the given time frame.


How long does a panic attack last?

There may not be any complications with your medication but I highly doubt anyone with an anxiety disorder should be taking salvia.
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Re: medical complications with salvia

Postby twoceebee » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:26

Defomately not reccomended if your prone to Anxiety, in my opinion. I am, and salvia 40x certainly doesn't agree with me. Felt more paranoid/amxious than I have ever done before, although it didn't last long and parts of it was nice. I was able to laugh about it afterwards. It's rediculously strong stuff - dinately the most intense, but shortest, trip I've had to date. Not to be taken on a whim! I've tried it twice, and doubt I'd bother again - but am glad I've tried it.

As for mixing it with your medication. I have no idea, but be careful! All this bearing in mind I'm a fairly cautios person.

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Re: medical complications with salvia

Postby Teonanacapilli » Fri Nov 13, 2009 19:52

Be responsible and find out what you are going to combine. In my opinion, you should know the name of what you are taking and basic info about it anyways, don't leave all of the knowledge in your doctor's hands.

I have struggled with anxiety and depression as well, I don't know anything about Salvia (haven't tried it yet), but taking any entheogen with such head problems is really taking your life into your hands. I would recommend you just experiment with weed for a while; take every kind of dose and every form of ingestion possible, really get to know the plant/chemical. When you feel experienced with that (and perhaps by then you will have sorted out your anxiety?) then you should move on to something a little more advanced.

I also suggest you ask your doctor about getting blood tests done, anxiety isn't always caused psychologically, for me it was a chemical imbalance that is easily remedied with supplements. And the best cure for depression in my life has been mushies :wink:

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Re: medical complications with salvia

Postby Synith » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:33

Honestly, you shouldn't be messing around with Salvia. An MAOI, or SSRIs don't seem to have any affect on the Salvia trip (I tried, and it was just a normal trip, but I strongly recommend not mixing any drugs, I was merely curious as to what the effect may, or may not be). As for the anti-anxiety meds--- how long have you been taking (both) medication(s)?
Salvia is very intense and shouldn't be mixed with anything-- Cannabis, Alcohol; etc-- but an anti-anxiety pill might have reverse effects while under the influence of Salvia. Meaning, it may make you have an attack, or may just chill you out. I'm not sure. Honestly, I'd talk to a doctor about this if you're serious about trying Salvia. I know it may be hard to bring it up with a medical professional, but for the sake of your own health, and mental stability-- I'd really recommend you talk to someone if you're serious about trying any psychedelic.

On the flip-side, some studies show that Salvia may even 'help' depression and anxiety so it could be both a spiritual experience and a medical benefit for you. Still, I'd talk to a doctor.

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Re: medical complications with salvia

Postby cymbolic » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:11

I read also that saliva can be used as an anti-depressant. There is a success story about a girl using it this way on erowid.org. However I'm sure it was a very light amount, not enough to trip.
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Re: medical complications with salvia

Postby Adder » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:06

I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV :) but my opinion is that you probably won't have any trouble with the drugs interacting. Salvia seems to be very good about not reacting chemically with medications but it might aggravate the underlying condition. The four or five trips I've been on using Salvia have tended to be a bit anxiety laden. I haven't had any real panic attacks but there's an underlying sense of anxiety throughout the trip. If I had an anxiety disorder I'd be very cautious about using Salvia. Salvia is a very powerful hallucinogen and a bad trip on Salvia can be really bad. Salvia can also really screw up your sense of time. Although the trip may be short the experience might seem to take hours, days or even weeks subjectively. Now imagine a bad Salvia trip causing an anxiety attack that seems to last a week or more.
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