Fibromyalgia Support Group

I infuse oils with MMJ. The smoke irritates my lungs.

You weren't a teen all that long ago, so I don't know how different pot is, but this definitely isn't what we were smoking in the 70's.

You can go to the dispensary and tell them your issues and they can tell you which kind will serve you best. I'm amazed by the selection available today.

It helps considerably with my pain. I get mine illegally as in my state its still not legal. It took trial and error to come up with the right amount to control the pain - not enough and the pain didnt subside at all, too much and the pain intensified, the right amount and I can go 5 or 6 hours relativly pain free. Hope this helped some.

OK, I smoked it many years ago and only because I was a party girl not really because I was crazy about the effects but could get more shitfaced by smoking weed when drinking. Whenever I did smoke it without alcohol I didn't always feel very good. It at times caused me paranoia, anxiety and insomnia. I'm in so much pain everywhere from Fibro and several conditions in my spine and much nerve pain. I am currently trying it for medicinal purposes. I still don't like it. I hate the high it gives, it does help more with Fibro pain than all the other types I have, It works about 90% of the time for my chronic, severe nausea and that is better than Zofran and Phenergan. It makes me stupid with a dumbed mind, some anxiety, super lazy and I cannot sleep until like 4 hours after only 2 tokes. I do not like it but still I must have something to do help relieve the massive evening pain. I am terribly underdosed, I knew that but after reading all the meds ppl are prescribed here on DS in the Chronic pain, DDD and Fibro groups I know for a fact I am terribly under dosed!! I had to do something. So that is where MJ came in, I would prefer to quit and get an adequate amount of Oxycodone any day I tell you. Now that med relieves much pain, gives me more energy, a good mood, but only 2 5/325 per day or sometimes 2 1/2.

Sherry

I have not tried this but have been wanting to for some time. My doctor will not prescribe it.
I did read an article/survey about what has helped different fibro patients and MJ was highly rated as effective for many. Isn't this illness odd as nothing helps the same patient? I just find it so odd each prescript may help one person but not the other.

I smoke MMJ but in your case with your past experience I'd look at Cannabis Tincture, Tea and food. Eating it produces a stronger effect for a longer period of time. I plan to make the tincture and I'm advised
to start slowly with 1/2 a tablespoon and work up until I get the desired effect. Tincture looks like water and is easily carried with you when you travel, etc. There are many recipes available online.

Best of luck!