Another point worth mentioning, is that, at least in my experience, not a single medical professional I came in contact with was aware of what a vapourizer is. I was especially astounded that an addictions counselor, who is supposed to specialize in helping people manage their usage of, say cannabis, or tobacco had no knowledge of any such device, even when I explained to her the principles behind vapourization. At least she made a note on her clipboard to "look into it".
I think this may have something to do with it. I know, for example, that every time I told any professional my dosage (general practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrist, sleep doctor, social worker , et cetera) they all initially questioned / attempted to correct me. The assumption was automatic: I say 0.25 grams is a session for me, and I must have misplaced the decimal. It was only after I told them that I do not combust, and then alleviated the initial confusion of "what's a vapourizer" that they were willing to accept my answer. I'm just curious if you ever discussed methods of intake with any of these people.
At the end of the day, I agree with what has been said here: the majority of "medical professionals" on this continent need to stop living in the "reefer madness" era. This is not helping their patients, and it isn't helping their credibility as practitioners of medicine: it is no wonder that so many people are seeking alternative, or holistic medicines these days.
Fuck his western medicine diagnosis
. I was pretty hesitant to take the benzos at first, and while Ativan was useless for me, Klonopin actually does make me calmer, more focused, and seems to cause me to panic less.