Smoking for medical reasons...

[blazefor20]

Just wondering, besides myself, who else is smoking for medical purposes? You can be as brief or detailed as you like. Nobody wants to invade your privacy. I smoke because everyday I get headaches since the age of 7. I get migraines too. My doctor gives me all kinds of drugs, even a shot in the large muscle which I have to give. Now if its that bad to a Doctor, ...I rant again. You get me. I also have had about 7 surgeries on one knee and more to come. This list goes on. Anyway, my body, my choice.

[blazefor20]

I had one and they found no reason for them...they still happen. Good tip on the organics. Hadn't thought of that.

[lemonskunk]

I personally use it to help control my mood swings. I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder when I was in my early 20's. I never could take the meds because the side effects were horrible. Cannabis then came to my rescue. I can truly say that it has helped me more than any of the crap doctors gave me. Oh yeah did i mentioned i am also diagnosed with depression which marijuana has helped too. 1 medicine that relieves multiple symptoms and ills or several different types to reach the same effect...hmmmmm i will stick with marijuana!

[blazefor20]

I suppose there is no interest in this thread.

[Alextheyid]

i smoke primaraly to get high and enjoy being stoned, but i have ibs (thought was crones at first thanks fuck it aint) and a colitus in my bowel, and i have to say some strains really help.

so medicinal purposes a bonus for me :D

[Alextheyid]

I had one and they found no reason for them...they still happen. Good tip on the organics. Hadn't thought of that.

you should go matey, more you know the more you yourself can do.

[moomoos]

for a long time just to get high but for years had a slight groin pain no bother seen doc, chronic groin pain after seeing specialist ,but just mild occasional need for pain killers gave up weed for a month bout 6 month ago an after a few days had yto take more an more pain killers not once linking it to the lack of weed ( silly moo ) after a week or so went back to doctors saying it getting unbearable he prescribed stronger painkillers;( tho right towards the end in general chit chat i mentioned giving up the weed ( was proud u c ) to which his reply was do u think the pain increase could b the lack of it ....to say i went home quickly via a 'friend' was a understatement but here we r 6 moths later i got some ladies on the go an i back to no painkillers ;):) god bless the herb!!!!

[blazefor20]

Being in the medical field, I know first hand the medicinal qualities of cannabis. There are so many benefits to using for symptoms. Having an enjoyable buzz while gaining the desired effects to treat symptoms is just an added benefit. Concerning pain killers...ask yourself, would you rather take a pain killer in pill form and get constipation and nausea or would you rather use herb and relieve the symtoms and enjoy it at the same time? The answer is clear to me (although I have to use both). Unfortunately, I am in a non-legalized State. The Laws make me so mad when our law-makers in the District of Columbia have legalized for medicinal in their District. Whats wrong with this picture?

[Jāck Herer]

I use it for chronic depression and anxiety.

Without it I'm a mess.

Litterally can't sleep.

[blazefor20]

Not belittling anyones condition but with the economy the way it is, we could all use some for depression these days. Wouldn't the world be a wonderful place if we all did? I hear ya Jack. I only wish my Wife would too as she is depressed something fierce.

[MrChilled]

I use it for really bad pains in my legs and arms, sometimes it gets that bad i have to site down for a while and cant stand for a long period of time because the pain gradually gets worse and the doctors are useless they tell me that they will not help without proof that i am experiencing this and give me some stupid tablets which i don't like taking because it damages the liver so why should i take a tablet which damages my health when i can get relief from cannabis and most of the time when i have cannabis i don't get stoned i take it until the pain is gone and i find i can walk about with no problem, that's why i use cannabis :)

[ladygarden]

I only wish my Wife would too as she is depressed something fierce.

Hello blazefor20, Have you tried suggesting edibles to mrs blaze? I'm sure the cooking with cannabis section should help. I don't consider myself a medical user as such, I enjoy being stoned! Although I have been self medicating for years if I'm honest:stoned-smilie: I would not use anti depressants ever again, It's been 10+years and no pills. I only know for sure I prefer weed, Mrs blaze give it a try. You never know it may help, what do you have to lose at this point? I really hope you do give it a try before you decide if it's your cup of tea or not.:)

[blazefor20]

Thx Ladygarden...Mrs. Blaze has a serious health condition. She has never liked cannabis. I would love it if she would use but in any form her mind is not conducive to the use. She gets really para. I don't push her as she knows what she likes and I can't stress her out in any way. More for me and thats ok.

[Master Poet]

I use for medical reasons and those reasons being.....

I have Scoliosis (back), Arthritis (back), degenerating verts (back), had surgery for a prolapsed/ruptured disc (Dynesys) on my back 2.5 years ago and need more at some point, my surgeon wants me to have replacement discs. Over the years I have been on most painkillers, quite a few that are class "A" and I can tell you for nothing, dont EVER take strong opiates, yes they get rid of the pain but you will end up an addict albeit a happy one. If I manage my back as I do at the moment then the only painkiller I need is cannabis, if I walk about too much or just over do it a bit then I slow down and rest for a while and have a smoke, the last thing I need are chemical painkillers.

[thcwarrior]

I too suffer from depression and insomnia if i dont smoke, i have tried sleeping pills etc and overdosed on them once and nearly died back in 2000. its the only thing that works for me and the fact i was busted 4 weeks ago and my plants taken has just made things so much worse. Am looking into as much information as possible for my defence if i am caught again as i dont feel i can stop without losing my sanity. bad times unfortunatly :( surely there must be a loophole somewhere for us to use it medically?


I use it for chronic depression and anxiety.

Without it I'm a mess.

Litterally can't sleep.

[blazefor20]

I know that if it weren't for my wife, I would move somewhere isolated and hassel free to do my grows.

[nuube]

sounds like myself talking there blaze. mainly use for my knee and back to sleep.
I need to grow with organic nuts as i find if i use chem nutes the headaches and migraines get worse:puke:

doctor sent me for a brain scan when i was about 22-23 and i got scared and never went!!

Same as that mate, throw in RLS for good measure!

[mr greenfingers.]

i broke my back in 04 also im a single dad i will not eat the shit the hospital give me because i cant look after my kids on that shit and i dont want to be a junkie so i smoke for my back pain cramps and lack of sleep god bless cannabis.

[The G is Stoned]

I started smoking because it was "cool" then continued because I liked it and will continue to do so for this reason. To be honest I'm completely loyal to the herb!
During my time in school ( a short and horrific period ) I was diagnosed with ADHD. Like all the other kids I was given the usual drugs to control my inability to concentrate, frantic behavior and vicious mood swings. Cannabis allows me to focus, it calms me down and helps me see the bigger picture and control my moods.

In my late teens after a few probs with nasty drugs I developed depression and things in my life falling apart leading to a suicide attempt, weed was not really being smoked often in this period but instead alcohol and class A drugs were the thing. I spent a year on anti depressants whilst working like a lunatic in kitchens and found myself close to another episode as the drink crept in again and the anti depressants made me more depressed and distant. Then I started smoking every day: A bong before work, a bong half way through and a load of bongs after. A month or so later I was able to stop taking the pills and just smoked when I finished work.
I still feel a deep dissatisfaction about life on weed but I can try to understand it and learn from it instead of letting my emotions take over as they still do whenever I stop smoking, not straight away but a couple of weeks later.

Finally and most importantly as the other conditions are just caused by the complete fucking insanity that is this world, both my father and I have FSHD muscular dystrophy and find that cannabis is the only effective pain killer worth taking. Others have all the negatives that we all know about yet weed has none! My dad also uses it for arthritis and a friend of mine uses it to treat symptoms of leukemia. He explained to his Doctor how the cannabis helped so dramatically but was expensive and hard to get hold of (and illegal in UK) Acknowledging this the Doctor actually prescribed him a synthetic cannabinoid of which I forget the name, might have been Marinol as a substitute for the real thing.

G

[DrGreen]

bipolar - keep on indica strains , lack of serotonin in the brain (read the thread understanding the matrix) cannabis helps to activate the cb1 etc that help control and moderate painkillers and other things in the brain aiding depression etc :) it help me alot stops my panicing etc and the rest

[blazefor20]

Marinol and Sativex are better than nothing but still doesn't beat the real thing, imho.

[Master Poet]

Blaze, Sativex IS the real thing, as its made from the whole plant, Marinol on the other hand is a synthetic THC (if thats what you can call it) pill that really is nothing like the real thing as it has none of the other compounds in it.

[The G is Stoned]

This is true, the pill had side effects if not less noticeable than none THC compounds and for all those chemist hard work it still has nothing on a little spliff in terms of effect and relief.
Sativex still wont satisfy most users as the most effective method to take cannabis still is and will alway be smoking! I use a vaporizer during the day but will always want to burn me herb.

G

[sqydro]

Well G when that scrog crops u n the old fella will be sorted for a year or so lol great thread, i have asthma, cannabis is said to help that i smoke joints tho cos i have terrible sleeping patterns, so i blaze one or 2 at night and that sorts me right out, i also noticed it helps with panic attacks/anxiety, i stopped
Smoking for years tho cos it was makin me para all the time but im back on it now and im thinkin of givin up alcohol n bein a full time smoker!! Im glad you all get releif through the weed, wish theyd legalize it here so i can start growin trees in my livingroom lol

[JessicaVan]

I just want to share this post. Like all the cases here, it strucked a nerve.


Weed, Oil and Cancer
I am a Stage IV breast cancer patient, dx in 2007, with spread to my intestines, abdomen, liver, and bones. In 2010, I started using the Phoenix Tears oil. I wish I could say it had cured my terminal cancer. It has not. But my prognosis, in 2007, was a year if I was lucky. I'm still here. Sure, I've had my close calls, but I just got back from a camping trip with my horse, so I'm doing pretty well for someone supposed to be dead by now. It has also helped my mental state and my insomnia quite a bit, and that's no small feat. I believe in the power of the cannabinoid so much that, despite the fact that it hasn't cured my cancer, I still use it, and recommend its use to others.

And let me tell you how the oil helps me breeze through my chemo treatments. Well, I can't prove that empirically, but I have had chemo before and it does NOT make me feel strong and energized. But that's the way I have felt through chemo this time ... the only difference is the oil.

And my weed gives me immediate relief within a minute or two when I need it. Many times food repulses me, but I have a couple of strains that enable me to eat when I normally wouldn't be able to. It can keep me from throwing up even if I get close enough to start salivating. That's impressive especially for me! I have a couple of strains that work just as well as Ativan or Xanax for anxiety and are much safer ... even healthy ... for the body. I also have some narcotic strains for when I wake up during the night unable to get back to sleep. Every single day this plant brings me relief and/or peace and joy. For a cancer patient, with fear being part of every day life, that's a miracle in itself.

I think an MMJ recommendation should be prescribed for every cancer patient. Those who aren't using this wonderful medicine just don't know how much easier it could be.

Melissa

As for me I've started smoking due to my 'anxiety' problem. So far it's been working. It's still too early to tell though.

[nuube]

Blaze, Sativex IS the real thing, as its made from the whole plant, Marinol on the other hand is a synthetic THC (if thats what you can call it) pill that really is nothing like the real thing as it has none of the other compounds in it.

Is Sativex not just THC and CBD? leaving out the THCV and CBN among others?

[The G is Stoned]

I was under the impression that its basically just a cannabis tincture?

G

[nuube]

I was under the impression that its basically just a cannabis tincture?

G

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sativex

[katy]

hey guys, just wanna point out the obvious (although you may not have considered this...

we all know that, for example, broccoli is good for you, lots of iron, vit C etc etc..

but you wouldn't expect to get much from it if you smoked it?

All smoke is harmfull !

Eat your weed!!

a very small bud eaten raw every morning keeps me happy and still able to concentrate. I know that everyone is different, but you should really try it.

It seems totally logic, no?

[blazefor20]

Since Jessica brought it up, there is a whole debate and (whats the term?) issue with Pheonix Tears. As some of you may know, it is claimed to be a cure for some cancers and symptom reliever. I have done some basic research on the issue and found that some inscrupulous people are making it inferior to the method and product that is suppose to be used and therefore ineffective. This is unfortunate as many that search for it spend quite alot of money on it and have their hopes up. This is all I will say on the matter.

[The G is Stoned]

hey guys, just wanna point out the obvious (although you may not have considered this...

we all know that, for example, broccoli is good for you, lots of iron, vit C etc etc..

but you wouldn't expect to get much from it if you smoked it?

All smoke is harmfull !

Eat your weed!!

a very small bud eaten raw every morning keeps me happy and still able to concentrate. I know that everyone is different, but you should really try it.

It seems totally logic, no? What? lol I suppose actually that could work better for the working day as it stays in your system longer and the lack of carcinogenic mean not so much tiredness. I'll try it :) also vaporizers shouldn't be overlooked as they are not as damaging as smoking but give a more similar effect as appose to eating it. One could even grind a little bud, mixx with a little hot water and then neck the lot, if chomping through a nugget is off putting.

G

[Acid_Noddy]

I won't go into specifics, but I am a new grower. I am hoping that the main CBD content of my crop will help with my very bad insomnia.

[Mr Swilly]

I'm a medicinal user in a way these days...

I see it as essential food for my mind, body and soul, heart and creativity. Without it, I genuinely think I would probably have put myself to sleep by now.
I'm not depressed, but life without weed is simply not worth living IMHO.
Fpmsl @ smoking broccoli analogy.

[nuube]

I'm a medicinal user in a way these days...

I see it as essential food for my mind, body and soul, heart and creativity. Without it, I genuinely think I would probably have put myself to sleep by now.
I'm not depressed, but life without weed is simply not worth living IMHO.
Fpmsl @ smoking broccoli analogy.

I hear you man. Although my difficulties are much less than many on here, my life was pretty shitty. I was in pain all the time, zombied from lack of sleep and exhausted as I could not rest. Cannabis life - I still have pain but much less intense and not as tiring or debilitating, and I am getting much, much more sleep, (I haven't been awake for over 36hrs straight in months. Life for me is much better this way.

[katy]

I see it as essential food for my mind, body and soul, heart and creativity.

some people on here will love ganga as much as me, but nobody loves it more than me!

[The G is Stoned]

Yeah I wasn't sure about going into details but then I thought fuck it, if there is one place I can say things that most of the time would get me arrested or I wouldn't want people around me knowing as they wouldn't understand this is the place. Ganja is THE medicine not just for illness but for life lol

G

[fezza]

hiatal hernia and gastritis, suffered since my late teens. For years they thought it could of been some sort of heart condition as its know to copy a lot of other symptoms apparently?
Docs give me all sorts over the years but nothing beats a joint, all the meds and painkillers in the world cant live up to that single joint!

[JessicaVan]

Since Jessica brought it up, there is a whole debate and (whats the term?) issue with Pheonix Tears. As some of you may know, it is claimed to be a cure for some cancers and symptom reliever. I have done some basic research on the issue and found that some inscrupulous people are making it inferior to the method and product that is suppose to be used and therefore ineffective. This is unfortunate as many that search for it spend quite alot of money on it and have their hopes up. This is all I will say on the matter.

Same here did some research upon reading Melissaz situation. All seem to lead to Rick SImon. He suggested to better make your own if no reliable resource is available. But imagine the possibilities.

[Maccabi]

I'm schizophrenic and vaporizer daily to help make life that little bit bearable but the main thing that holds me down is having a fantastic and understanding partner who i've spent every day with since the age of 14, i'll leave it at that as i leave myself open to ridicule which i experience daily despite holding down a well paid job and putting food on the table for my family.

[blazefor20]

Same here did some research upon reading Melissaz situation. All seem to lead to Rick SImon. He suggested to better make your own if no reliable resource is available. But imagine the possibilities.

This is correct and the main scam difference is that some are making it with sativas or mixes. It supposedly has to be made with a pure indica strain and by precise step by step procedures. The vid explains it all and is easily found online.

[iBlaze]

I mainly smoked weed to control my mood swings.. also i always need a smoke before bed or il be tossing and turning all night!

[nuube]

This is correct and the main scam difference is that some are making it with sativas or mixes. It supposedly has to be made with a pure indica strain and by precise step by step procedures. The vid explains it all and is easily found online.

IIRC when I watched the docu 'Run from the Cure' it did not specifically say to use Indicas but rather they were more commonly used.

[nuube]

I'm schizophrenic and vaporizer daily to help make life that little bit bearable but the main thing that holds me down is having a fantastic and understanding partner who i've spent every day with since the age of 14, i'll leave it at that as i leave myself open to ridicule which i experience daily despite holding down a well paid job and putting food on the table for my family.

Maccabi, I would have an interest in mental health probs and cannabis use, would love to hear your experience, if it is not too personal. If you don't want to post here, I would be quite happy to do it through pm, and if not through pm then cool, hope I haven't over stepped the mark. I do think it is important that people with mental health problems are not ridiculed, as it discourages people from seeking help. Mind you ridicule is helpful in so much as it really does show the ignorance and cowardice of the ridiculer! Most of the difficulties around mental health is that dumbasses are afraid of what it means and as we all know ignorant people often ridicule what they fear and do not understand.

[Maccabi]

Maccabi, I would have an interest in mental health probs and cannabis use, would love to hear your experience, if it is not too personal. If you don't want to post here, I would be quite happy to do it through pm, and if not through pm then cool, hope I haven't over stepped the mark. I do think it is important that people with mental health problems are not ridiculed, as it discourages people from seeking help. Mind you ridicule is helpful in so much as it really does show the ignorance and cowardice of the ridiculer! Most of the difficulties around mental health is that dumbasses are afraid of what it means and as we all know ignorant people often ridicule what they fear and do not understand.

Hey nuube, i would be more than happy to discuss my use of our sacred herb with you and my experience of cannabis and how i use it to treat my burden. I am not easily offended as i have lived my life being mocked and bullied, to share my experience with someone willing to listen would mean alot as i have alot to say.....one thing i will say is i am not good with words and i welcome any advice you have to offer be it negative or positive. Thanks for a positive reply it really does mean alot

[Because_i_got_high]

i smoke for medical reasons...cause if i dont, the mrs gets a headache from all my moaning...

besides that, i need a smoke before i go to bed...cant sleep without one and if i do i have the most fucked up dreams ever

[JessicaVan]

Hey nuube, i would be more than happy to discuss my use of our sacred herb with you and my experience of cannabis and how i use it to treat my burden. I am not easily offended as i have lived my life being mocked and bullied, to share my experience with someone willing to listen would mean alot as i have alot to say.....one thing i will say is i am not good with words and i welcome any advice you have to offer be it negative or positive. Thanks for a positive reply it really does mean alot

Lovely. Everyone needs a partner like that. Hey wait.. suffering from Schizo? If you may, could you give an estimate of the dosage?

[TC-UP]

I'm schizophrenic and vaporizer daily to help make life that little bit bearable but the main thing that holds me down is having a fantastic and understanding partner who i've spent every day with since the age of 14, i'll leave it at that as i leave myself open to ridicule which i experience daily despite holding down a well paid job and putting food on the table for my family.

I hope no one on here would ridicule you?

TC-UP

[nuube]

I hope no one on here would ridicule you?

TC-UP

I've seen it done before, unfortunately, although I think one of the people is now banned.

[JessicaVan]

Ridicule who? In here?

[Master Poet]

Maccabi, no one is going to take the piss because you have a medical condition, not even me.

Honest. :)

[swordfishtrombone]

I have a very rare lower motor neurone syndrome that is mostly affecting my legs. Ive seen 5 senior Neuromuscular specialists and each one has never seen a case similar to mine. To make matters worse i have lumbar stenosis at L4 L5 and S1. I suffer severe muscle stiffness, cramping and tens of 1000's of individual muscle twitching that make continuous ripples mainly in my calves and thigh muscles of both legs. Chronic denervation of my muscles as given me severe neuropathic pain fot over 6 years just for good measure.

I'm hoping Cannabis can help alleviate just a few of my problems, as nothing prescribed as ever eased any of my symptoms that i get 24/7.

[Keeno]

i used to smoke for fun when i was younger, then stopped for years. i have insomnia, and without a stupid amount of pills that leave me feeling like a zombie 24-7 i simply cannot sleep. so i decided to try smoking again, i only smoke at night and it helps me sleep without the use of pills. so for me its canna all the way!

[Mindless]

Aye i smoke copious amounts of weed daily, few years ago i fell from a fair height, ruptured my eardrum and put a nasty leason on my brain, it took my balance out the game, every morning i woke up i would be sick with dizzy spells and even blackouts, anti sickness tablets 24/7 for over a year to control it, long story short was tested for ME and Menieres, then they found the issue the rupture and my eardrum was getting pulled into the back of where it sits, so i was left with pure screaming tinnitus in my left ear, this wee git does not stop, its there 24/7, it haunts me because no matter how head strong you think you are, you cannot fight that, sure i could go to the docs and get sleeping pills anti dpresants ect, but i detest the pharma industry and all i turned to was green, i used to smoke resin before this happened, now i power it once the babys in bed and im settled from work, i get to sleep and i can function at my work, if i did not smoke weed i'd be screwed and that i know, when your deprived off sleep it really affects a lot more than you bargained for lol. I kane 7-8 grams every few days and i love it =]

[kushmaster568]

I smoke buddah to chill out on my mood swings and depression..indicia is great for bipolar people..I lOve my natural remedy to my issues I wouldnt be able to get by with out my green cure

[Hillbilly]

The older I get the more things I find Cannabis helps me with. Maybe by the time I hit 70 I will be a mid day user!! LOL I might go days with out it but my wife wishes I use it ever night to help me sleep. I'm a very light sleeper.

[kyg]

The older I get the more things I find Cannabis helps me with. Maybe by the time I hit 70 I will be a mid day user!! LOL I might go days with out it but my wife wishes I use it ever night to help me sleep. I'm a very light sleeper.

yes im also a very light sleeper and when i smoke it puts me in a coma..i can smoke right b4 i go bed and i can be alseep in less then 15 mins if i dont then i toss and turn all night

[W.S]

Generally without cannabis i tend to have mood swings, can be pretty closed off, cannot sleep or have weird dreams, with i feel much more myself, calm and collected and am able to sleep, its a no brainer for me :)

[420Boss]

I love the buzz,but i am also bipolar and suffer from high anxiety and IED wich is intermitant explosive disorder (wich is a fancy dr way to say I have an awful temper thats hard to control at times).I am a firm believer in the medical properties of cannabis and feel it is truly a miracle worker of a plant.

[bud14]

i am a person that get easy stressed so i use cannabis to relax and take life in a easy and relaxed way

[white_queen]

I smoked first like most teens did, to try something "cool." At the time, I honestly didn't even care if I got high; I just wanted to fit in. I continue smoking marijuana years later because I do enjoy the long-term, medical benefits. I have panic disorder and have had anxiety and panic attacks since I was 6 years old. Xanax has always helped for immediate relief, but nothing prevents it on the long-term; I've tried all sorts of antidepressants that are supposed to have anti-anxiety properties as well, but the five antidepressants I tried all gave me crazy thoughts, gave me weird dreams (weird but appealing enough that I wanted to stay in the dream world most of my time and was excited to go to sleep), but usually I couldn't sleep at all. I tried some medicines that work on physical symptoms (like tremor or elevated heart rate), but those didn't prevent my anxious thoughts, which were the root cause of it all.

I do not have a medical card as I do not live in a medical state, but I'm certain that if my state goes medical and allows cards for anxiety or if I ever move to another place that does, I'll get my card in a heartbeat. If you asked me why I smoked my honest answer is that it calms my thoughts down and helps my muscles relax from tension after a stressful day or panicky moment. Indica-dominant strains are usually best for immediate, sedating effects and sativa-dominant strain helps me come back to a normal happy. And overall regular toking helps me have a generally calm and pleasant demeanor, which helps prevent panic and anxiety in the long run. I've never met a more effective treatment than this herb.

[twelve12]

i use it for my RRMS, i have good days and bad days, suffer from a fair few of the symptoms, some worse than others.. it really helps! i hate baccy tho, and i make shite blunts.. so its usually a cake or a bong :bong:

[Tom10]

I myself smoke for pleasure and fun and because there's nout else better than being stoned and experiencing all the lovely side effects. Although now I do have sleeping problems without it.
There's my dad who had a very bad motorcycle accident 22 years ago and suffered a compound dislocation to his ankle, 28 tablets a day for the past 22 years and he's now addicted to prescription drugs.
He also suffers from a chronic pain condition some of you may be familiar with called fibromyalgia which causes pain all over his body, he was smoking cannabis of an evening to ease the pain which it did and help him sleep.

He then suffered a serious heart attack (survived luckily) so therefore was told strictly NO smoking, was a bit of a downer cause the weed helped in a few ways, although he said it made him loose control and he didn't know what he was evening talking about 2 minutes previously and was un able to function to if he were sober.
I now give him a few brownies and funnily enough the pain eases for a few hours (I wonder why :p) and I then get to see a tiny bit of how my dad used to be :)

Thank god for cannabis! Literally.

[mrfungi]

I use it for medical reasons. Been quite ill for the past 4-5 years and didnt have a diagnosis until january this year. Was diagnosed with CFS, functional tremors, gait disturbance, muscle fatigue. My body hurts all over, but when I smoke it goes away. It makes my tremors worse a bit, but its worth it compared to prescribed drugs. Tried nearly all the pain relief medication, upto tramadol which really fucked me up. First pill was ok, then after that it wasn't nice. Weed just makes my tremors worse, and sometimes forget wtf I was talking about 20 seconds ago. But I'd take that over prescribed drugs I've had before, any day of the week.

:bigjoint

[Hillbilly]

yes im also a very light sleeper and when i smoke it puts me in a coma..i can smoke right b4 i go bed and i can be alseep in less then 15 mins if i dont then i toss and turn all night
I have been taking it most nights now, I snore and stop breathing at night and my wife hates it any more when I done eat a little harlequin before bed as I snore more and stop breathing so she ends up nugging me till I turn over so I stop snoring and breath better and that can take hours..

[kyg]

I have been taking it most nights now, I snore and stop breathing at night and my wife hates it any more when I done eat a little harlequin before bed as I snore more and stop breathing so she ends up nugging me till I turn over so I stop snoring and breath better and that can take hours..

ever tried those lil strips they advertise on tv that u put across ur nose to help wit the snoreing?

[J4MB0-uk]

does cannabis get rid of migraines? i get them occasionaly and they are horrible!!!

[Amber Reef]

does cannabis get rid of migraines? i get them occasionaly and they are horrible!!!

it gets rid of my headaches mate, i always smoke a joint rather than take painkillers :)

[BabyBud]

I smoke for pain, no pain meds including morphine have ever touched it, first smoke relaxed me so much I had no pain, first time in 8 years! I cried I was so happy! :D
I also really enjoy it so thats good to! :xmas:

[Sorcy]

her indoors smokes the herb for her MS pain and depression i even asked the consultant about it and he said if it helps then great theres no harm in it we live in one of the few areas in the uk where the nhs wont prescribe sativex so its herb all the way and boy does it help pains gone within a very short period of time and even a small amount lifts her mood she usually has just a roll up with a bit in a few times through the day and evening government arseholes the fookers know its well documented that it helps MS sufferers but nooooo :smiliegojerkit:

[CannaMunk]

I use Cannabis as a painkiller, and whenever I have trouble sleeping. Also I had a depression that it helped me out of :)
- And I got mild spasms sometimes, it also helps on that. And of course whenever I feel stressed I use it too :)

But I would say mainly I don't use it for medical purposes. Mainly I use it for meditation or social purposes.

[TheCandyManCan]

Growing the herb is a medicine in it self. I haven't enjoyed my current grow as much as usual but still, the beauty of this plant and its progress through life totally grabs me.

I love reading how much it helps people.

[nuube]

Growing the herb is a medicine in it self. I haven't enjoyed my current grow as much as usual but still, the beauty of this plant and its progress through life totally grabs me.

I love reading how much it helps people.

Very true. I love getting a good scrog going I zone out from the stresses of real life - fantastic.

[420Boss]

I started smoking many years ago just cuz I loved it but now I take advantage of all its medicinal qualities for my chronic pain,bi polar,depression and social anxiety plus a few other ailments. I love you cannabis!

[TheCandyManCan]

I started smoking many years ago just cuz I loved it but now I take advantage of all its medicinal qualities for my chronic pain,bi polar,depression and social anxiety plus a few other ailments. I love you cannabis!

What strains help your anxiety and depression?

[Lanta1810]

I smoke it to remove the pain from my muscular contractions around my ribs. I have MS.
My Consultant told me to toke on a daily basis to control it. I am on the British Medical Cannabis Register too:-)

Lanta

[BombSqd69]

Medically retired from the military for PTSD...I Stopped taking all the meds from the VA because they didn't work or I had to up the dosage or switch meds all together. Hated the side effects! With the help of Counseling, I learned to recognize what triggers my anxiety/depression/lack of sleep/Flashbacks/Nightsweats...I used avoidance as my main method of coping for a long time. I avoided anything that would trigger my different moods. I got tired of being a prisoner in my own home and decided I would smoke some cheeba and put myself in a situation that I knew would trigger my PTSD...I found out that with the help of Mary Jane I could get out of my house and feel somewhat normal. Now I grow my own bud and I can function enough outside of my house and I'm O.K. with that. :smokie:

[GreenNerd]

I smoke and grow for medical reasons, Legally too ;)

[Lanta1810]

Well done u for understanding ur own triggers and finding the courage to do more things. PTSD is a hugely traumatic n VERY real problem.
I am a Mental Health Professional n see sooooo many cases of terrible PTSD symptoms.

Lanta

[Lanta1810]

I have RES RRMS (Rapidly Evolving Severe Relapsing Remitting MS) and my Consultant's SpR told me to toke on a daily basis, cos it has been shown to stop my crippling muscle spasms. I toke every day, and the relief made me tearful, on my first toke.
I am now on the British Cannabis Register, allowing Professional Medical Researchers and Drs to see my files.

Good luck and plz tell ur wife that she is def not alone.

Lanta

[Duke1]

my partner has severe spinal stenosis and osteo arthritis she has multitudes of pills every day,still in severe pain on opiates.cant sleep because of the pain.i have arthritis in the words of the doc i am riddled with it.cannabis undoughtedly helps,i would never claim it cured anything but the relief it gives cant be quantified because everyone is different in there responce to cannabis.where we live it is also very expensive 10g as we are unable to work we have very little budget for pot.used to live on a farm and had great outdoor grow area and purpose built shed growroom.grew afghani and i have never looked at conventoinal medicine for my pain since.it works and the sooner our backward and brainwashed rulers get there noses out of our bussines and let us get on with growing our much needed medication in peace.theres my tuppence worth,for what its worth.:thcleaf::bong::beerbelly::beerbelly::beerbe lly:

[Think.Different]

I smoke because everyday I get headaches and bad migraines that bad in bed all day . My doctor's i give up on I would not be in this mess no thanks to them .

[W.S]

I smoke because everyday I get headaches and bad migraines that bad in bed all day . My doctor's i give up on I would not be in this mess no thanks to them .

I used to get those sort of headaches a few years back, turned out to be something in my diet needed changing. Now I rarely get a headache.