Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 203510

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Pothead Question

Posted by JonW on February 24, 2003, at 20:15:29

Pot really seems to improve my QOL, but I can't function with all the memory problems... Anyway, has anyone found anything that helps with the cognitive side-effects. I was thinking an alzheimers drug or even ginkgo biloba. Anyone try either? Any ideas?

Thanks,
Jon

Re: Pothead Question

Posted by linkadge on February 24, 2003, at 21:20:46

In reply to Pothead Question, posted by JonW on February 24, 2003, at 20:15:29

Ginkgo might help,
Pot is an anticholinergic I think,
Ginkgo may or may not help.

Ginkgo helped my regular memory
worth a try

Not sure

Linkadge

Re: Pothead Question

Posted by Caleb462 on February 25, 2003, at 2:44:23

In reply to Re: Pothead Question, posted by linkadge on February 24, 2003, at 21:20:46

Pot is indeed antichollinergic, though not in the same way as typical anti-chol. drugs such as atropine, dimenhydrinate, tricylic ADs, etc. THC has no effect on chollinergic receptors themselves.

So yeah, anyway... taking chollinergic enhancing drugs may help. Do some research on "smart drugs" and stuff like that. The most well known and widely available chollinergic agonist is probably nicotine, but I'm certainly not suggesting you smoke.

Re: Pothead Question » JonW

Posted by Eddie Sylvano on February 25, 2003, at 9:13:09

In reply to Pothead Question, posted by JonW on February 24, 2003, at 20:15:29

> Pot really seems to improve my QOL, but I can't function with all the memory problems... Anyway, has anyone found anything that helps with the cognitive side-effects. I was thinking an alzheimers drug or even ginkgo biloba. Anyone try either? Any ideas?
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how much do you tend to smoke? The easiest way to deal with this is to limit yourself to maybe a bowl a day or less. I've found that there's a real sweet spot in the usage curve, such that any more only enhances the negative effects, leaving you tired and muddled. The more you use, the less the experience. If I use every other day or so, potency is enhanced even more. I guess ideally, you'd use at a rate which just kept you from withdrawl, which is probably every other day.
As far as drugs to counteract the dullness, I usually stick with simple things like caffeine or exercise. If you can get ahold of some, adrafinil (not anafranil) can also help.

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