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Does Marijuana Cause Paranoid Thoughts?
Question: My daughter is taking sertraline 100 mg, she also smokes a lot of pot and drinks alcohol, she has periods were she seems totally paranoid but manages to go to work and teach school that she love ok.
Brief Answer:
Cannabis is most likely cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Although there could be many reasons for feeling paranoid but the cannabis is most likely cause for feeling period despite having occupational performance.
I have multiple number of patients who have the paranoid symptoms with use of cannabis. These same patients perform normally with stoppage of cannabis and I think if your daughter willing to quit pot, it must help you.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Cannabis is most likely cause
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Although there could be many reasons for feeling paranoid but the cannabis is most likely cause for feeling period despite having occupational performance.
I have multiple number of patients who have the paranoid symptoms with use of cannabis. These same patients perform normally with stoppage of cannabis and I think if your daughter willing to quit pot, it must help you.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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