Clinical Studies and Case Reports

[soul]

http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/study.php
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[houghchrst]

Soul, I just wanted to say thanks for the info. I am BiPolar Type II and also suffer from anxiety, depression, PMD, painful arthritis in feet and hands, post operative pain in right knee that will probably never go away, sacroiliac joint inflammation, a stress knot right between my shoulder blades, occasional pain in right shoulder from an old injury and often pain in elbows and migraines. I rarely get a decent night of sleep and take sleep aids every night which I rotate. Yes there are others worse off than I am but it doesn't make it any easier for me. I am a recovering drug addict clean and sober for over 7 years. Pills were never my thing because I didn't like the way they made me feel. Started with pot and booze and worked my way up to crack cocaine when I decided to get help. I am one of those people that seems to be allergic to most psych meds (been through about 12 and most of those were back to back so brain is fried) so for now I am not taking a mood stabilizer but am taking Zoloft to manage my depression and it does take the edge off. Not to mention the Xanax and Klonopin that I have for those bad days. As for my pain....well due to my chemical makeup doc says that I also am one of those that the pain meds work for a bit then stop being of any benefit. Yay. Have developed an allergy to Vicodin, Darvocet, most NSAIDS. Am currently taking 100mg of Ultram 2x a day which just takes the edge off of my lower back pain not to mention the wonderful steroid injections. Helps very little with the rest of my pain. I have Neurontin which seems to activate my Zoloft and make me a spaz, a couple of morphine which I got from the lady next door who came to help when I was in so much pain 2 weeks ago that I stood and could not move except to sit back down and tip over to lay down, a few Methadone that I have been hoarding that are left over from a scrip from my last PCP that I hate taking but if I have any intentions of doing anything major then I do. None of these do I take except for rarely. I have access to all kinds of pain meds on the street if I really need anything but most won't mix well with my psych drugs and I am trying real hard not to abuse my drugs and suffer most days with the pain and not being able most of the time to string a coherent thought together. You are probably thinking, okay so what is the point, well I have been doing some major studying on the use of marijuana for pain and depression and am getting closer and closer to making a decision. I am so sick of living like this. I actually feel worse psychologically from taking all these meds and I often wonder in comparison to what these meds do to me physically and mentally which would be the lesser evil, the pot or the meds. Quite frankly I am scared being a recovering addict to even start. Could I combine them but cut back on the meds and use the pot as a supplement. I am less coherent now than I ever was when I was just smoking pot. When I read all the info on what the government is doing to impede the studies and the lying propaganda that they spew it makes me angry and I feel helpless because I often wonder if pot could be a helpful option for me. I think they are just afraid that their .... good god what is that word ..... aha!! ... cash cow *cowwill get milked. Okay I just wanted to say keep up the good work and thank you for the info and I am sorry that this is so long just that this is the first time I have posted in this particular forum and felt the need to finally do so.

[soul]

Thanks for posting Christina, when it comes to conspiracy I wont go there
I post peer reviewed research that anybody can find on the internet
Just do your on research Christina, poke around, look at who funds the research that is "Available to the Public" I really cant comment on your question as I am not an Addiction expert and have know idea on how Cannabis would effect your situation sorry.
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[houghchrst]

Wasn't asking anything. Just a rhetorical question. Really mostly wanted to say thanks but felt the need to rant a little.

[soul]

Rant away my friend
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