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Is it safe to smoke marijuana occasionally while undergoing a course of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?
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Talk to your doc: Self medicating with weed is not a good idea, it could make matters worse. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. Practice safe sex, if you have sex. Get HPV vaccine
Answered 11/1/2017
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No: It is not safe to add cannabis in with whatever psychotropic medications you are on when receiving electroconvulsive therapy. However, I believe that you already knew that before you posted this question.
Answered 11/26/2020
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