Paranoia cannabis

Worsens symptoms e.g. cannabis - paranoia alcohol - depression ... 

Since then the THC content of some cannabis supplies has exceeded 13% this is probably the major factor in the increased rates of cannabis-related problems during the past few decades (Chapter 15). Reports of cannabis-induced paranoia were comparatively infrequent during the 1960s but, with higher THC contents, feelings of cannabis-induced paranoia are now far more commonplace, as are other adverse psychiatric sequelae (see below). 

TFIC is usually consumed via smoking cannabis, but it can also be ingested orally. Cannabis intoxication is typically characterized by an initial period of euphoria, followed by a period of drowsiness or sedation. Impaired motor coordination, anxiety, a sensation of slowed time, impaired judgement, social withdrawal, conjunctival injection, increased appetite, dry mouth, and tachycardia are frequently observed during cannabis intoxication. Use of excessive amounts has been associated with development of panic attacks and paranoia. 

PJ was 17 when first she was offered heroin. She had tried most other drugs, amphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, LSD and barbiturates. The only drug she had felt inclined to take regularly was cannabis. It had a reliably comforting effect even if it did occasionally seem to cause some anxiety and morbid fantasies. But heroin was different from anything else. She just felt good, without the anxiety and paranoia. She preferred it to the other drugs. Moreover, if she injected... 

Of 220 patients with multiple sclerosis in Halifax, Canada 72 (36%) reported ever having used cannabis (56). Ever use of cannabis for medicinal purposes was associated with male sex, the use of tobacco, and recreational use of cannabis. Of the 34 medicinal cannabis users, 10 reported mild, eight moderate and one strong adverse effects none reported severe adverse effects. The most common adverse effects were feeling high (n = 24), drowsiness (20), dry mouth (14), paranoia (3), anxiety (3), and palpitation (3). 

F The typical emotional response to cannabis is a carefree and relaxed state. Paranoia and suspiciousness are reported less frequently and more often by inexperienced cannabis users. 

There are anecdotal reports that cannabis is useful in countering both the withdrawal symptoms (Labigalini et al. 1999) and paranoia and weightless (Dreher 2002) associated with smoking crack cocaine. 

Thirty randomized, controlled trials from 1975 to 1996 were analyzed to quantify the antiemetic efficacy and adverse effects of cannabis when given to 1366 patients receiving chemotherapy. Oral nabUone, oral dronabinol, and intramuscular levonantradol were compared with conventional antiemetics (prochlorperazine, metoclopramide, chlor-promazine, thiethylperazine, haloperidol, domperidone, and aliza-pride) or placebo. Across all trials, cannabinoids were slightly more effective than active comparators and placebo when the chemotherapy regimen was of moderate emetogenic potential, and patients preferred them. No dose-response relationships were evident to the authors. The cannabinoids were also more toxic side effects included euphoria, drowsiness, sedation, somnolence, dysphoria, depression, hallucinations, and paranoia. The efficacy of cannabinoids as compared to SSRls has not been studied. Use of these agents should be considered when other regimens do not provide desired efficacy. 

The major psychological adverse effects of cannabis include anxiety, paranoia, and psychosis. Thus, psychological screening should include a detailed psychiatric evaluation to identify individuals with a history of anxiety, paranoia, psychosis, or psychiatric disorders such as depression, manic depression (bipolar), panic disorder, or schizophrenia, which may be exacerbated by cannabis. 

Cannabis (weed, skunk, hash, ganja) Relaxation, sedation Euphoria, giving Anxiety, paranoia Perceptual/time distortion Nausea/vomiting Hunger ( the munchies ) Dry mouth, bloodshot eyes i Attention, short-term memory i Reactions, coordination i BP T HR Irritability, anxiety Resdessness Insomnia/vivid dreams (can last three weeks) Shaky, sweaty cold chills 1 Appetite Stomach pains Can tri er psychosis. Usually smoked, sometimes eaten/drunk. Skunk is a particularly potent form... 

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