Antidepressants and vaping

[Hinterscher]

When I bought my Npro I noticed on the box or instructions, maybe both, not to vape and take antidepressants. Why? I asked my doc and he has no idea whatsoever. I thought maybe someone here would know or have experiences to share. I normally go on some type of antidepressant over the winter months so I'm worried about this. I can't take another analog and certainly not while freezing my .... off outside! Thanks!

 

[linnx]

They are just covering themselves. Some antidepressants contribute to high blood pressure, nicotine contributes to it as well. So its no different than if you are getting your nicotine in other forms. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Kate51]

From Google

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10796472

Anxiolytics and antidepressants for smoking cessat...[Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000] - PubMed Result

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10796472

Here is one source of answering your question. There are many more links. Many people are prescribed anti-depressants during smoking cessation programs. I cannot imagine why any e-cig site would advise against antidepressants. Nicotine also a source of euphoria, so perhaps you would need to adjust any doses of an anti-depressant because you may not need a larger dose, etc., I am no doctor so please understand that you need to seek pro-advise on this. If you can take them while smoking can see no reason an e-cig would be any different, take away 4000 other chemicals!

 

[Hinterscher]

I feel better now. I certainly don't have to worry about the high blood pressure part. Yesterday it was 112/60! Thanks so much for easing my mind guys ( and girls! )

 

[Moobyghost]

I have high blood pressure and I am on anti-depressants and I have had no complications with vaping.

 

[Yellowbeard]

They are just covering themselves. Some antidepressants contribute to high blood pressure, nicotine contributes to it as well. So its no different than if you are getting your nicotine in other forms. I wouldn't worry about it.

Some antidepressants like the tri-cyclics (imipramine) actually lower your blood pressure. You learn really quickly not to stand up too fast after sitting or kneeling for a long periods. Sometimes you just get the little spinny rainbows in your vision. Other times you start to black out.

 

[Chiqa]

My husband is on anti-depressants, his doctor and psych are both happy with him vapping.

 

[316lvm]

This is what I found out from my Psych doc. Nicotine can interfere with the effectiveness of some antidepressants - I believe it is with SSRI's. It can cut down on the half-life of the antidepressant.

In layman's terms, psych meds are designed to remain in your system for a certain amount of time. For example, 350mg of seroquel taken x1 a day builds up in your system, so that when you stop taking it, it will remain in your system for about 2-3 weeks.

I'm on Seroquel, and Effexor. My doc was concerned about the level of nicotine in my system because we had discovered that the mg of effexor I was on increased my blood pressure 210/100 - even on blood pressure meds. (BTW most medical doctors aren't trained in nor knowledgeable about psych meds.) Lowering the dose of effexor and switching B/P meds and upping that doseage, my B/P is manageable.

Depending on a person's diagnosis, severity of illness, overall physical health, nicotine can have a profound effect on the mental state of a person, disrupt sleep patterns, affect appetite and so on.

I strongly suggest that if you're concerned about the effects of nicotine, talk to your medical and psychiatric doctors.

Just because someone else is doing fine with nicotine doesn't mean that you will too. If you're like me, you could be that .00000000001% of the population that might have problems.

 

[suddenly]

OW thats pretty high BP. I am on an maoi and my BP is very low.
It is like 80 over 60. I check myself every morning to see if I still have a pulse. lol
Its not doing much for the depression anymore. I have MS and many doctors claim antidepresants don't work well for people who have MS because the nerve pathways in the brain has been so screwed up.
As far as vaping and taking antidepressants, i would not worry about it. You probably got more nic from cigs than vaping.

 

[stanwee]

Vaping and anti depressants is an area that comes up very often on vaping sites but as of yet i have stil not had a definate answer as to why we are given this warning not to vape while on anti depressants.
I have tried contacting vaping manufacturers and i have still not had a reply, does anyone know who would have the answers to this, wether it could be a serious concern or is it just a case of them covering themselves just incase?

 

[smitti1]

I don't really think most vaping manufacturers have the medical knowledge to make a call on your question. I wouldn't want to. Your Dr would know better if he/she is open minded enough to check it out.

 

[smitti1]

This is what I found out from my Psych doc. Nicotine can interfere with the effectiveness of some antidepressants - I believe it is with SSRI's. It can cut down on the half-life of the antidepressant.

In layman's terms, psych meds are designed to remain in your system for a certain amount of time. For example, 350mg of seroquel taken x1 a day builds up in your system, so that when you stop taking it, it will remain in your system for about 2-3 weeks.

I'm on Seroquel, and Effexor. My doc was concerned about the level of nicotine in my system because we had discovered that the mg of effexor I was on increased my blood pressure 210/100 - even on blood pressure meds. (BTW most medical doctors aren't trained in nor knowledgeable about psych meds.) Lowering the dose of effexor and switching B/P meds and upping that doseage, my B/P is manageable.

Depending on a person's diagnosis, severity of illness, overall physical health, nicotine can have a profound effect on the mental state of a person, disrupt sleep patterns, affect appetite and so on.

I strongly suggest that if you're concerned about the effects of nicotine, talk to your medical and psychiatric doctors.

Just because someone else is doing fine with nicotine doesn't mean that you will too. If you're like me, you could be that .00000000001% of the population that might have problems.

OMG! This one has my name written all over it! Long confusing story, but it sure tells me more than my Drs have told me. Have been struggling to figure this all out. Thank you!