Hi,

I really do not know where I stand on the issue of Marijuanna vs. Ativan. Other than Marijuana is illegal and if prescribed, Ativan is Legal.

I do know that prior to my breakdown in 1994, I was a I was a recreational Smoker (Marijuana) and did not have any problem with it.

Then after my Hospitalization was placed on different psych medications, some being antipsychotics as well as Valium.

For some reason after started the meds, the marijuanna caused me extreme paranoia and the opposite of what it once caused me to feel.

I was told that in some cases with Mentally Ill persons that it induced psychosis or intensified the illness. So I gave it up in 1998 because it caused me mental distress.

However the Valium (Cousin to Ativan) was Started in 1994 and while stopping Marijuana had no withdrawls for me, as now 2004, 10 years after I started Valium, I am still on it. They have tried so many times to reduce the max dose I am on, only physically they have had to put me back up on the dose of Valium.

So now, after 10 years on Benzo am unable to even be taperd off without horrible withdrawls. So I guess even if legal, I would not smoke it, and though legal, I am dependant on Benzo's which can not be abused as I would have convulsions if stopped suddenly. So either way doesn't seem one way or another, both can have negative results.

Peace~