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Does Accutane And Smoking Marijuana Cause Brain Damage?

Hello, I am a female and I am 22 years old. I am currently taking a medication called accutane, the brand is clarivis and I take 60mg a day. I started this medication in late December. I smoke marijuana, on occasion (maybe once every two months). Recently, I was at a party with a few friends and decided to smoke. When I did, I was fine for the first 20 minutes, it was a normal high. But within seconds I began to feel like I was in a dream, I couldn t pull myself back into reality and when I did I was struck with fear because of my inability to remember/comprehend what was happening around me. I was getting so absorbed into my thoughts I didn t know what reality was. This went on the entire night and I freaked my girlfriends out pretty bad. By the time I woke up in the morning, it was gone. After this scary night, the only thing my friends could say about my reaction was that the weed was laced. So I brushed it off. About 5 weeks later, I decided to smoke again aware of what had happened to me the last time. I was scared. But I decided it was a one time thing and everything would be fine. This time, I had a normal high for about an hour. and then I started experiencing mt symptoms again. They stayed around for about 24 hours. And they completely left after 3 days. But even now, two weeks later, I have relapses. I ve done much reading online about what I m experiencing and it s all led to a thought disorder. I ve read other stories very similar to mine but never gotten a clear answer. So I guess my question is this, does taking accurane and smoking marijuana damage my brain, or is marijuana triggering a thought disorder in my brain?
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Hello,

Accutane doesn't cause any brain damage. Marijuana has the following side effects like tolerance, psychological or physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms. altered sensorium, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, reduced coordination, cognitive impairment, impaired balance, euphoria, paranoia, hallucinations, mood alterations, panic and anxiety. Marijuana causes cognitive impairment so indirectly causes thought disturbances. Better to avoid Marijuana completely.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Does Accutane And Smoking Marijuana Cause Brain Damage?

Hello, Accutane doesn t cause any brain damage. Marijuana has the following side effects like tolerance, psychological or physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms. altered sensorium, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, reduced coordination, cognitive impairment, impaired balance, euphoria, paranoia, hallucinations, mood alterations, panic and anxiety. Marijuana causes cognitive impairment so indirectly causes thought disturbances. Better to avoid Marijuana completely. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist