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Taking Divalproex Sodium For Manic Biopolar Disorder. Is It Safe To Smoke Marijuana With This Medicine?

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Posted on Thu, 25 Jul 2013
Question: hii i am taking divalproex sodium for manic bioplor disorder , can i smoke marijuana ( weed ) with my medicine , is that XXXXXXX for me or safe for me
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Nehal (8 days later)
Hi.
Thanks for using health care magic.
I have gone through your history .

Marijuana may worsen your bipolar mood disorder .
It is also called the gateway of other drugs so there are chance that you may get addicted to other drugs also .

So it is always advisable to avoid it.
I hope i have addressed your concern .
Feel free to revert to me in case if you have further query .
Thanks.
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Taking Divalproex Sodium For Manic Biopolar Disorder. Is It Safe To Smoke Marijuana With This Medicine?

Hi.
Thanks for using health care magic.
I have gone through your history .

Marijuana may worsen your bipolar mood disorder .
It is also called the gateway of other drugs so there are chance that you may get addicted to other drugs also .

So it is always advisable to avoid it.
I hope i have addressed your concern .
Feel free to revert to me in case if you have further query .
Thanks.