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Does Smoking Weed While On Carbamazepin Cause Seizures?

i had a seizure earlier on this month which ive never had before in my life,it happened while i was smoking pot,i had a couple ofmouth seizures and spasms after that,right now i am on medication that i take twice daily,the name of my drug is carbamazepin,i am 19 years old,i will like to know my current state and what could smoking weed do to me now
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Cannabis can cause seizures. People with seizure disorder and those on anti-seizure medicines should not use cannabis.

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Does Smoking Weed While On Carbamazepin Cause Seizures?

Hi, Cannabis can cause seizures. People with seizure disorder and those on anti-seizure medicines should not use cannabis. Best wishes.