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Can marijuana help schizophrenia ?


Can marijuana help schizophrenia ?

not sure, but the right meds can. good luck

Expression of the cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1R), the site of action of the main chemical ingredient of marijuana, is significantly reduced in the brains of individuals with schizophrenia.

Activation of CB1R impairs signaling by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an important neurotransmitter essential for core cognitive processes such as working memory.

The use of marijuana in individuals with schizophrenia appears to worsen this deficit in GABA synthesis.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness and shouldn't be treated by any over the counter, or illegal substances. You should get on psychotropics prescribed by a psychiatrist. (As an aside, marijuana cannot cause schizophrenia although it may exacerbate the symptoms. Schizophrenia is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain, often linked to genetics.)

NO, i would say it is more harmfull to someone with schzophrenia because it changes the whole state of the mind.i ended up being sectioned.

Nope! There is a correlation between marijuana causing schixophrenia that is almost as great as the correlation between smoking and lung cancer

Not exactly because Marijuana can cause feelings of panic/anxiety which equals paranoid feelings. Mixing that with your meds will not help as well.

probably not. ppl act differently to it. it might make it worse

No and using it can cause it over a period of time. There is no cure just treatment of the symptoms

from what i have read, it can trigger or worsen it

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