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SSRI's no more. (Bad reaction: weed + escitalopram)

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I've been on 10mg of esciltalopram for a few weeks now.
Some side effects have passed, and I've also had mood changes for the better, but only through the day at work (very rare for me to be chirpy at work).

But all in all I feel so strange, and sick of horrible sleep patterns. So decided I want no more.
It's a shame really because some of the good stuff I was getting out of them was making my life easier. I could talk to people easier. But the main one was it kept me calm at work. I realised while on it, that most days previously to taking the ssri I was rushed and anxious towards everything I'd do. Hope it doesn't go back that way once I'm off it.

The main side effect that shook me happen last night. I got home from work to smoke some green, after first hit got an huge rush, it felt dirty. Then both my arms went numb, I starting getting something similar to pins and needles, but it felt different, it was a more fuzzy feeling than normal p+n's. I got up but only managed to get to the couch before nearly blacking out. Lay on the couch for around 30mims sweating, with my hands still slightly fuzzy.

I mean, to me it nearly sounds like a trip report about some dodgy cannabinoid. But the weeds fine, in fact it's the same weed I've been smoking for a couple months.

Anyone get some adverse effects from using drugs with ssri's?
 
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