COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
Just saw in our local paper that a couple have applied to open a medical cannabis dispensary of sorts in our small town. I don't know if any of you follow things from Canada, but in Vancouver, British Columbia there are more "medical" marijuana dispensaries than there are Tim Horton's coffee shops. There was a show on TV called Fifth Estate that did an hour long show on the growth of the pot industry in our province, which is apparently known for growing the best marijuana around - called BC Bud. Although it is not legal (yet) the narrator on the show went into one of the shops and in 67 seconds was given his medical user card. He was assessed via Skype by a doctor as needing it for his stress and anxiety. Anyway, my point is that I am at end stage of COPD and find that if I get anxious or upset that my breathing goes haywire and I feel like my whole body is on fire. I have tried various drugs with little success and am now waiting for the chance to try the medical cannabis. I asked my Dr. but she says she does not know enough about it to advise but did not seem against the idea of giving me the prescription which is what you need to be able to purchase from a licensed supplier. I live in the mountains and a long way from any city, so the hopes of a licensed supplier close would be a dream. It may not help, but at my age (70) and my stage - what the heck - I will try anything to have quality of life. Heck, if I could smoke it or use a vaporizer for it - I would!!
But, and I always have had a big butt, I would love to try some edibles or tea or something. I'm on Ativan, but I am always afraid to take as much as I'm actually prescribed for fear I'll build a tolerance and then it won't be effective "when I really need it." I suspect that's some of my OCD/hoarder mentality. But if I could just pop a lolly, I don't that I'd have that issue. Of course, having not done much more than tried it less than a handful of times, I don't know if you build up a tolerance to it the same way or not. With all the different varieties, that may be a non-issue, and/or by the time I reach that point, I can switch out to bourbon or I may be okay with maxing out my Ativan anyway or switching to Xanax (don't know for sure if there is really a pharmacologic difference).
So, yeah, I'd have brownies in the breadbox for anxiety.
i too think that the edible would be better as i don't want anything (even vape) in my lungs.
i hadn't ever thought of tea --- go figure.
I have many of the concerns that simplydani has.
i abused it for many years and i have many years of recovery, but there is always that fear that it would set me off again.
then on the other hand, there was the time that the street stuff got so strong it had the opposite effect & i got paranoid. that wouldnt be soothign for me,
so many questions to make a decision---i guess it would have to be a trial snd error to see if it helps or not
just like all medication