Is marijuana good for epilepsy. How is it used to treat such problems?

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query.

There are reports that marijuana controls seizures in experimental animals. In humans, only anecdotal case reports are available. Thus scientific basis to use this recreational drug is still lacking. The psychological potential of this drug must be kept in mind with use of this drug. I will put it that use of marijuana can be considered as an experimental drug in very difficult-to-control epilepsy. It has to be administered under medical supervision.

Hope this helps you. Please do write back for further queries, if you have.

Regards,
Pratap

Hi,
Thanks for writing back.

I repeat that this is an experimental drug for the epilepsy and such it will not be correct to recommend you the drugs or its dosage.
Regards

Dr Pratap

Hi,

Thanks for the inquiry

The easiest and safest way to control seizures is to regularly take antiepileptic drug under medical supervision usually for 2-3 years. Your doctor will definitely address your concern for liver. Marijuana can cause far more damage than antiepileptic drugs.

Regards
Dr. Pratap

Hi,

I apologize for the delayed response.

Since you have stopped lamictal and keppra, the other list of drugs you are on except valium are not regular anticonvulsants and therefore have no significant use in preventing seizure per se. Valium by itself has only short term benefits and marijuana is still under research and not approved yet in the field of seizure prevention.

I recommend use of regular anticonvulsant drugs to prevent seizure. And this suggestion is considering life of a patient.

Best Regards

Hope my suggestions were informative.

If you have no more follow-ups, I request you to close this discussion. Any reviews will also be appreciated.

Regards