My MJ Journey

[cityslang]

Thank you both for the tips/recc's. This week has just been hellish. Just today i had a doctor (who doesnt know i use bud) flip out on me and insist on running every darn drug test possible. I dont care green is the only thing she is going to find and i have an RX for marinol so no skin of my nose but its very insulting. If they want to run a further breakdown to know its bud and not pills who cares i have my card and 100% legal with the state so thats her expense not mine. Its none of their darn business if i get through by using bud, they asked me if there was anything relevant i wasnt saying and it isnt relevant to her specialty so fuck her!

Have to go back in monday since i was too dehydtraed to give a urine sample, like the 6 viles of blood wasnt enough right? Its so great to have to squat in front of a nurse (yeah they said she has to be in the bathroom with me) to start my week . I so didnt need the extra misery and stress but they can fuck off. It took me years to feel solid in my decision and that hasnt changed. My bud helps me far more than these stupid complications with people who dont "get it".

Im so thankful for my online support like all of you. Helps keep me level headed about other people ignorance and idiocy.

Keep with it mate. I don't tell any docs I did one time and he said it would vastly increase my risk of schizophrenia yeah right.

 

[ataxian]

Im so thankful for my online support like all of you. Helps keep me level headed about other people ignorance and idiocy.

@GenYHippie

I hear you loud and clear!

 

[GenYHippie]

Keep with it mate. I don't tell any docs I did one time and he said it would vastly increase my risk of schizophrenia yeah right.

Thanks for the encouragement cityslang. Man the doc who told you that is surely nuttier than we are geez.

@GenYHippie

I hear you loud and clear!

 

[CarolKing]

Thank you both for the tips/recc's. This week has just been hellish. Just today i had a doctor (who doesnt know i use bud) flip out on me and insist on running every darn drug test possible. I dont care green is the only thing she is going to find and i have an RX for marinol so no skin of my nose but its very insulting. If they want to run a further breakdown to know its bud and not pills who cares i have my card and 100% legal with the state so thats her expense not mine. Its none of their darn business if i get through by using bud, they asked me if there was anything relevant i wasnt saying and it isnt relevant to her specialty so fuck her!

Have to go back in monday since i was too dehydtraed to give a urine sample, like the 6 viles of blood wasnt enough right? Its so great to have to squat in front of a nurse (yeah they said she has to be in the bathroom with me) to start my week . I so didnt need the extra misery and stress but they can fuck off. It took me years to feel solid in my decision and that hasnt changed. My bud helps me far more than these stupid complications with people who dont "get it".

Im so thankful for my online support like all of you. Helps keep me level headed about other people ignorance and idiocy.

I think it's time to find a new doctor. This sounds like a very paranoid doctor who is looking for problems rather than trying to solve them. I think some doctors have this greater than god mentality. Most docs also have a mental block when it comes to cannabis.

I too have a cannabis certificate, thats what they give around here or where I went anyway. I just received mine a week ago, it's a good feeling. Its way cheaper than buying it on the down low. I didn't realize how much, around here there are at least 15 dispensaries within 12 miles of where I live.

Im not sure why they would want to do a drug test on you? So sorry for all your pain, take good care.

Edit: I got to thinking maybe they routinely test everyone.

 

[GenYHippie]

I think it's time to find a new doctor. This sounds like a very paranoid doctor who is looking for problems rather than trying to solve them. I think some doctors have this greater than god mentality. Most docs also have a mental block when it comes to cannabis.

I too have a cannabis certificate, thats what they give around here or where I went anyway. I just received mine a week ago, it's a good feeling. Its way cheaper than buying it on the down low. I didn't realize how much, around where I live there are at least 15 dispensaries within 12 miles of where I live.

Im not sure why they would want to do a drug test on you? So sorry for all your pain, take good care.

For sure! I was only seeing this one to placate my PCP. Ive had so many horrible doctors my chart is a disaster. I keep all my own records notes redacted but if they try they can get their hands on the original or talk to one of them in person which really screws me over.

I absolutely agree about the mentality. I was reading something that called it doctor deity syndrome and found it very appropriate lol. So glad they have a legal option where you are as well it saves alot of hassle and lets you shop around for quality. Its nice you have such a big selection. My city and the surrounding all have bans on brick and mortar shops so everything is delivery or mail order. When i visit family i drive out to the boonies outside San Diego where they have 2 brick an mortars where ic an see an smell my goods before buying. They also have way more edibles out there.

I saw the paper work for the test she is testing me for several fully illegal drugs plus the common misused ones like opiates and stimulants as well as cannabis. Like i said nothign to hide so let her get it over with so i can move on.

 

[GenYHippie]

Im baaaack . Been having more morning and midday nausea than usual recently so thankfully ive developed enough of a tolerance for my former night time only strain to be a daytime and can still function one. Did i mention that? I did test using my Solo vs the MFLB and i did determine it is my tolerance not a heating issue with the solo. I wasnt expecting it to be so sneaky. It seems like a few weeks ago 3 hits got me way too "high" now i can have that in the afternoon and still go on to make soup and sort the laundry.

For me thats a good thing it expands my range of strain options without getting the dizziness or "trips" i used to get. I look forward to going back and trying some of the ones that were too heavy for me a few months ago .

Anyway one thing ive noticed is that as i can use more to get better daytime relief im getting one mildly annoying side effect. Does anyone get a twitchy leg when vaping? Im noticing its almost always only int he first 15 - 30 minutes after but i get a jumpy leg. Typically just one (my right) but sometimes both. Its kind of like that twitch you get right before you fall asleep.

Like i said mild annoyance by compare to what it treats for me but can i say its much more irritating when trying to put on a shoe lol? It hasnt made me trip or fall or anything its just strange so i thought id bring it up.

 

[cityslang]

Im baaaack . Been having more morning and midday nausea than usual recently so thankfully ive developed enough of a tolerance for my former night time only strain to be a daytime and can still function one. Did i mention that? I did test using my Solo vs the MFLB and i did determine it is my tolerance not a heating issue with the solo. I wasnt expecting it to be so sneaky. It seems like a few weeks ago 3 hits got me way too "high" now i can have that in the afternoon and still go on to make soup and sort the laundry.

For me thats a good thing it expands my range of strain options without getting the dizziness or "trips" i used to get. I look forward to going back and trying some of the ones that were too heavy for me a few months ago .

Anyway one thing ive noticed is that as i can use more to get better daytime relief im getting one mildly annoying side effect. Does anyone get a twitchy leg when vaping? Im noticing its almost always only int he first 15 - 30 minutes after but i get a jumpy leg. Typically just one (my right) but sometimes both. Its kind of like that twitch you get right before you fall asleep.

Like i said mild annoyance by compare to what it treats for me but can i say its much more irritating when trying to put on a shoe lol? It hasnt made me trip or fall or anything its just strange so i thought id bring it up.

Yes I can have the twitchy leg if I get a real rush from too much. I've always had the odd twitch over the years as you describe 15 minutes in after a strong strain. I'd say it's THC high dose kicking in as once the cbd kicks in it stops a few minutes afterwards.

I enjoy the twitchy feeling I also find its linked to euphoria effects.

My tolerance can increase after a couple of days when I'm off work if I use in the day also its variable from day to day.

 

[Caligula]

Glad to hear you're making progress in your journey @GenYHippie

 

[GenYHippie]

Yes I can have the twitchy leg if I get a real rush from too much. I've always had the odd twitch over the years as you describe 15 minutes in after a strong strain. I'd say it's THC high dose kicking in as once the cbd kicks in it stops a few minutes afterwards.

I enjoy the twitchy feeling I also find its linked to euphoria effects.

My tolerance can increase after a couple of days when I'm off work if I use in the day also its variable from day to day.

Thanks cityslang its good to know my body isnt a total freak. Im known to get all the weird freaking 1 in 150000 side effects of things. The twitch doesnt seem to change between indica dom and sativa dom its just...there.

Glad to hear you're making progress in your journey @GenYHippie

Thank you Caligula me too. Last night was a bad one for me and The Monster if it hadnt been for my solo i would have been in the ER for sure. I may feel like crap but at least im home with my cozy blanket and a cup of tea which beats doctors any which way you choose

 

[cityslang]

@GenYHippie

Indicas do the same as well as they too have high thc unless it's been bred out of it like Charlotte's webb

 

[GenYHippie]

@GenYHippie

Indicas do the same as well as they too have high thc unless it's been bred out of it like Charlotte's webb

I dont have access to Charlotte's web yet but i do choose lower THC strains in general regardless. I know CW is way lower but i think my highest THC tested ones i use regularly is 13.9% but like i said im one of those freaky sensitive folks. As long as my body doesnt start acting like flubber im ok with it

 

[Caligula]

People like to have hard and fast rules with these things, but in reality individual biology (of both plant and patient) throw too many variables into the equation for that to be a reality. Doing it by trial and error like you are is the only way IMO.

 

[GenYHippie]

People like to have hard and fast rules with these things, but in reality individual biology (of both plant and patient) throw too many variables into the equation for that to be a reality. Doing it by trial and error like you are is the only way IMO.

Lol yup and it drives me nuts! I should be used to it by now growing up i had more herbs in my medicine cabinet than bottles so its not like im unfamiliar with "un-standardized" items. But darn my academic siblings passed on that "analytical" hypothesis/results mindset onto me. Plus when your body likes to do scary crazy things to you i like predictability and admit to being a bit of a control freak .

 

[caliwisp]

Im baaaack . Been having more morning and midday nausea than usual recently so thankfully ive developed enough of a tolerance for my former night time only strain to be a daytime and can still function one. Did i mention that? I did test using my Solo vs the MFLB and i did determine it is my tolerance not a heating issue with the solo. I wasnt expecting it to be so sneaky. It seems like a few weeks ago 3 hits got me way too "high" now i can have that in the afternoon and still go on to make soup and sort the laundry.

For me thats a good thing it expands my range of strain options without getting the dizziness or "trips" i used to get. I look forward to going back and trying some of the ones that were too heavy for me a few months ago .

Anyway one thing ive noticed is that as i can use more to get better daytime relief im getting one mildly annoying side effect. Does anyone get a twitchy leg when vaping? Im noticing its almost always only int he first 15 - 30 minutes after but i get a jumpy leg. Typically just one (my right) but sometimes both. Its kind of like that twitch you get right before you fall asleep.

Like i said mild annoyance by compare to what it treats for me but can i say its much more irritating when trying to put on a shoe lol? It hasnt made me trip or fall or anything its just strange so i thought id bring it up.

how funny, i recently was having a left eyelid twitch every time i had a puff -- i switched strains and it went away . . .

 

[GenYHippie]

how funny, i recently was having a left eyelid twitch every time i had a puff -- i switched strains and it went away . . .

Ive had that happen with the sativa's or sativa dom strains before. It kicked on the down though not when i was vaping. Even with the leg twitching i still like the strain enough to buy my first full 1/8th of it.

 

[Jahannum]

I too have a cannabis certificate, thats what they give around here or where I went anyway. I just received mine a week ago, it's a good feeling. Its way cheaper than buying it on the down low. I didn't realize how much, around here there are at least 15 dispensaries within 12 miles of where I live.

Man, I really want to move to Colorado.

 

[CarolKing]

I live in WA. Just went to the dispensary today. Bought some BHO Og Kush to mix with the flowers to use with my Solo. Helps with sleep at night.

 

[Caligula]

I live in WA. Just went to the dispensary today. Bought some BHO Og Kush to mix with the flowers to use with my Solo. Helps with sleep at night.

For fun, try wrapping a larger dab of that BHO in some organic cotton and put that in your Solo stem (dont worry, Solo barely hits 400° F on level 7, cotton burns at like 800).

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vaping-with-cotton.9892/page-11#post-612331

 

[GenYHippie]

Well since i had a very bad symptom week last week and using much more than my norm i decide to see if i coudl take 24 hours off. Good news is i can . Had one craving (want to vape vs need to for symptoms) but 30 minutes and a few games of candy crush later it was gone. I do very much appreciate MJ and what its given me but like anything else i hate being tied to something.

So that was my little experiment. I do have enough in my system regularly that i can take a day off without serious detriment or cravings. I just want comfortable with how much i was going through last week. Im glad to have it and be able to stay out of the hospital but going from 1 - 2 times a day regularly to 4 - 5 times a day several days in a row....well mentally it made me uncomfortable. But now i have the peace of mind that whatever mental craving i may have i can deal with it and separate it from when my body needs relief.

Kinda random just waned to share this part of it with you all.

 

[caliwisp]

I live in WA. Just went to the dispensary today. Bought some BHO Og Kush to mix with the flowers to use with my Solo. Helps with sleep at night.

Yum. Believe it or not just tried my first Kush strain (oy vey there are so many to try here in NorCal; what a happy problem!) and now I am beginning to understand . . . it really is a happy feeling . . . it was an obscure one called Gush that is (G13 Indica x Hawaiian Sativa Dom) x Kush Indica. Curious thing is that it was low THC, just under 10%, no "rocket taking off" sensation, just a brightness. The strain was really delicious too. @GenYHippie you might really like this one!

 

[GenYHippie]

Yum. Believe it or not just tried my first Kush strain (oy vey there are so many to try here in NorCal; what a happy problem!) and now I am beginning to understand . . . it really is a happy feeling . . . it was an obscure one called Gush that is (G13 Indica x Hawaiian Sativa Dom) x Kush Indica. Curious thing is that it was low THC, just under 10%, no "rocket taking off" sensation, just a brightness. The strain was really delicious too. @GenYHippie you might really like this one!

Cool thanks for pointing it out . My main dispensary has really expanded its strains recently so hopefully i will see that one come this way

 

[GenYHippie]

Oy its been a long time! I havent forgotten you guys, just alot of technology failures and no money to fix em .

Still trying to work my way through the different strains i have. My tolerance is a smidge higher than it used to be but still really low lol. Not a bad thing but boy even one hit can really take me down and not in a good way so i have to be careful.

Querkle is still my favorite but unfortunately hard to find right now so im just using that at night and using its genetic siblings for daytime.

Solo is still my go to but i never leave the house without my MFLB. Traditional medicine has continued to be infuriating and disappointing but as im not off all my meds im stuck in it. On the upside thanks to our little green flowery friend im not glued to my vomit cup anymore. I still keep it around but its not in my hands 24/7 like it used to be. Past 2 months ive even been fine to run short non active errands like a pick up at the pharmacy to to therapy and not need it at all!

So despite the fact that my body keeps deteriorating my symptom management has improved very much thanks to MJ and your help here . Id say on average the nausea is 40% better pain control im still having a hard time with ue to my low tolerance but its easier to handle with better sleep. I havent found my perfect PM combo but im much less stressed and wake up alot less often now. Going from 3-4 hours of interupted sleep a night to 6-7 is really great. So is not puking while hitting the snooze button

Anyway thats my little recap. Hope be onand aroun more often again XOXO

 

[GenYHippie]

Found a nice little solution to my MFLB issue. I love my vapecase and its amazing at keeping any odor insie but its rather big for in my purse and with the weather we have been having i dont like carrying huge purses while wearing a puffy warm coat. Was at walmart the other day ans saw this iGo travel case for soap. Hinged and roomie than others ive tried with it it fits! An with enough room for either a dram jar or contact case for herb .



And it fits in all the pockets of my down coat and the hip pocket of my trench type coat without any viable lump. Just need to cut a piece of foam for the lid so it wont rattle around. Between that an finally finding where my am/pm pill cases were (for fresh/spent herb) i feel very organized an productive right now .

With my insurance changing again im a bit nervous about the new docs. I never told my last ones i use MJ and o have an RX for marinol as a safety net for random drug testing but i still get jittery over being judged. So fingers crossed next month getting past that hurdle again.

Hmmm other than that my happy news of the week is that my main dispensary is finally doing theme discount days! Like topicals 10% off on tuesday thing. This has been a week im very greatful for MJ an all the help from you all here. Saved my bum from an ER visit twice and helped me sleep through the bad parts and pain a bit easier.

 

[akwardsauce]

Keep with it mate. I don't tell any docs I did one time and he said it would vastly increase my risk of schizophrenia yeah right.

Thanks for the encouragement cityslang. Man the doc who told you that is surely nuttier than we are geez.

I think it's time to find a new doctor.

please dont hate me for this post, guys...this is directly from my lecture slides from a neuropsychopharmacology course i took earlier this year...

i only altered the bottom part where my professors name was

 

[gangababa]

...
Hmmm other than that my happy news of the week is that my main dispensary is finally doing theme discount days! Like topicals 10% off on tuesday thing....

The theme day discounts at the local dispensaries, not open to me.
Unlike the full-page ad at the back of the community weekly; this info was found there and within.

"Be Comfortable and Feel Better"
Sunday Funday 5% off total purchase
Wake & Bake 5% off before 10am

"Enjoy a professional experience"
Free first visit flower-gram
Veteran's discount

(This town's) Oldest dispensary"
Mention this ad
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"Four ways to Free Flowers"
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