chocosmoke-
I am a coma survivor. I am in constant pain (other complications as well).
In my opinion, the Vape high .. the feeling of well being lasts a bit longer.
It is not as heavy, or sleep provoking.
You can save the vaped weed and use it for edibles and other things that will allow you the benefit of further pain reduction as well. I use it for that daily.
The vape high is easier to "supplement". There is not to me any obvious "crash". I routinely have a vape session For discomfort of various types, about every 4 hours.
I do vape more often than every 4 hours, but 4 hours apart is the maximum I like to go. Vaping at those intervals, I have been "euphoric" for a year of almost purely vaping.
I can notice the uplift every time I vape, even if I do the next hit prior to feeling discomfort.
I guess I am saying that I feel reief for 4 hours, the first 2 after the vape being the most euphoric.
God Bless you. I am glad you are vaping, and that you are being so open here. These people care alot, they are not just a forum of "heads giggling about dope"
I wish you a Vapor Trail that leads you along a path of low pain, and high tolerance!