Marijuana

[Quad]

Hi I am a Gulf war vet, PTSD diagnosed, childhood abused, confused guy. I have taking they're meds for 1 and a half years. At first, it seemed good, then it didnt work so well. Started to increase amounts, then switch to something else, then something else, and so on. My dreams got so bad I would wake at night screaming with nothing coming out. During the day irritable, violent, things moving out the corner of my eyes freaking me out. Maryjane calmed everything down instantly. I am now off all meds, and also am taking a break from smoking( with no withdraw symptoms) and feel alot better than before. Still have problems with people sometimes, but the meds were not worth it to me. Just hide it from your children.

 

[KwanYingirl]

@Quad I'm glad you are feeling better. Best wishes to you. I have read several studies on medical marijuana and Vets with PTSD. They all concluded that it was therapeutic.

 

[InvisibleSun]

I would basically be taking the medication for other people, not for myself. Maybe I'm selfish to not want to take it.

That doesn't make you selfish, it makes you cautious, which is a good thing. I didn't want to go on medication either, but I'm glad I did because it has helped me tremendously. I would not be stable at this point in my life without my medication, and that does bother me. However, medication can provide a lot of benefits and should not be completely ruled out. If your uncomfortable with the side effects, start on low doses and take it slow. Educate yourself and have an honest discussion with your doctor. Worst case scenario, it's not for you and you can just come off of them.

I also believe that pot can have a lot of benefits as well, however, even with your smoking, it doesn't seem to be providing the full relief you need at this point in time..so it may be time to consider other options. However, if smoking helps you and isn't causing issues, then I say continue to smoke. This may sound terrible, but I don't think it's a bad influence to your son. Be discreet, but do what you need to do feel better. Pot will only cause a problem if you allow it to.

The only reason society believes it to be a bad influence is because of years of condemnation, miseducation, and brainwashing of the masses used to fuel a bullshit drug war funded by the ones claiming to fight it. Sometimes you just need to smoke a bowl and calm the f*ck down. There's nothing wrong with that..

Good luck!

 

[Just_Dan]

I've been smoking instead of taking my regular prescription of resperidone (1.5mgs/day) the size effects lead me to a cancer scar! I'll never take that drug again and stick with the MJ because its never scared me into thinking I had bone cancer.

 

[Lifalif]

It helps me as well sometime and I can concentrate better when under the influence of it but I don´t do it often.
I don´t care what it does to my lungs and etc.
I would rather choose to feel better and live a shorter life than to be miserable all the time and live longer.

 

[shimmerz]

I lived with a parent who was miserable and angry all of the time. It is no fun. I wouldn't keep secrets from my family. I would attempt to get a legal prescription. If not, when the kids are old enough to know I would tell them. And in the meantime I would dance on the grass.

Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Gadgie]

After my accident I was in terrible pain, and the pain killers weren't doing the job, a mate of mine got me "a smoke" and it took the pain away, and relaxed me at the same time, I felt great for a while.

Never had any since that time, but there have been a few times when I could have done with one.:rolleyes:

 

[rightkindofme]

If I shouldn't be embarrassed about needing insulin if I am a diabetic I see no reason to feel shame that I need marijuana. I've been using it for almost 7 years now. It has been a night and day change in my life.

Before marijuana I tried every family of antidepressant, antipsychotic, antianxiety med known to man. I had horrible problems with all of them. I could not take those meds and have a life.

Pot has been my miracle drug. I am capable of feeling happy. I'm capable of being calm. I've written several books. I'm a really good mom when I'm stoned and... I cry a lot and I'm kind of mean sober.

Everyone has a different path to walk in life. I didn't want to use pot. I grew up in a family of drug addicts who also used pot and I thought pot was evil. At this point I think the crank and the coke were much bigger problems.

Marijuana isn't for everyone. There are downsides. There is a great book called the Cannabis Health Index that goes through every medical study on marijuana done up to when it was published. It is a great book.

I try not to smoke because I am prone to chronic bronchitis (my parents were heavy smokers and I grew up in a haze) and that could seriously kill me. So I take pills and eat it. My life is 100% better. People who have known me for 20 years say that I have never been happier and more functional. Everyone who knows about my medicine regime is highly in favor of it. I am doing so much better.

It's not for everyone. It works really well for me.

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

I couldn't inhale it even if I wanted to, because of asthma. I have heard that it can sometimes treat severe depression, though.