vaping and anti depressants

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tobacco contains nicotine, which is an alkaloid.
But there are other alkaloids in tobacco (harman and norharman) which are MAOIs.

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Tobacco smoke contains anabasine, anatabine, and nornicotine. It also contains the monoamine oxidase inhibitors harman and norharman.[57] These beta-carboline compounds significantly decrease MAO activity in smokers.[57][58] MAO enzymes break down monoaminergic neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. It is thought that a powerful interaction between the MAOIs and nicotine is responsible for most of the addictive properties of tobacco smoking.[59] The addition of five minor tobacco alkaloids increases nicotine-induced hyperactivity, sensitization and intravenous self-administration in rats.[60]

There is a definite possibility that vaping and smoking could provide different results.
Talk to your doctor.
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I do have severe anxiety and the Medes I'm taking are lorazepam- as needed and pristiq- daily. I've noticed my anxiety getting worse from vaping/ and when I used to smoke. The nicotine is a...what ever it is it is similar to caffeine of which I can't drink cuss it makes my anxiety act up.it is a rough struggle to deal with. I wish you luck
Consult your doctor.

And maybe look into WTA liquids...
Whole Tobacco Alkaloid (WTA) liquids
 
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Not a definitive expert, but if you are or were smoking or using tobacco before beginning vaping without any adverse affects from the nicotine in tobacco, I do not see why it would be any different with vaping. However you might search on studies of effects/counter-effects tobacco or nicotine use pertaining to your specific medications would shed more light on if vaping nicotine will do the same.
 
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