pot causes paranoia. is it possible you are paranoid about it?

Sometimes I feel more inflammation--sometimes more pins and needles. I just smoke less. You could try that?

I had stopped smoking for a while, my "habit" had become...a little hooch and I wanted a cigarette and that really made things worse, now I only smoke if I know that I am "done for the day", certainly does not make walking any easier, often it is simply used right before bed as a "sleep aid" HA! works pretty good too...

damn MS, I loved my hooch!!! :)

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This depends on what sort of marijuana you are using. Cannibis sativa can make the tingling, etc. worse. Cannabis Indica is known for more calming effects.

I hope you know what you are getting. If it is a sativa, you might get all sorts of unwanted effects that others may like. Why I'll never know!

I hope you are able to get this legally as this is the best way to obtain it if possible. :)

I think the marijuana just makes you more aware of your body. Marijuana is an anti-inflammatory, so its GOOD for you to smoke. It suppresses the immune system and also helps slow/prevent cancer at the same time.

A few things to consider....The cannabinoids in Marijuana are anti-inflammatory but smoking in general is inflammatory just from the burnt particulate matter. Do not smoke joints. A water bong is ok, but getting a vaporizer is best.

Sativas are more stimulating and Indicas give you more of a 'body high' and are better for pain and sleep. Sativas are for getting stuff done in the day time and Indicas are for evening. Avoid caffeine, especially with sativa to avoid anxiety.

Marijuana is not likely to worsen nerve inflammation, it should help actually. However, it can elevate blood pressure and heart rate by a bit. If you have high cholesterol or a circulation problem it might make it worse.

I suspect that its either circulation related or an increased awareness of your body, but thats just my opinion as I am not qualified to diagnose you.

Interesting article on Medical marijuana, legal in 14(?)states now? The article says what states & why.

http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/125403-usa-medical-marijuana-psychiatric-conditions.html

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Before M.S I was anti-merijuana to me it was senseless,stupid, why do it? After my dx, I became the bigest pot head around....thats besides the point what I learned after I smoke any type of 420 sativa or indica is in my head. I feel great seems like I have smoked my M.S away for at least for a while. The only problem for me was after I smoked my body seemed much more relaxed, Relaxed to the point of slooowness one side effect I learned of when it came to 420. with M.S I aredy feel slow to react due to messed up nerve fibers add 420 I looked like a happy drunk. what I did was moderate my consumption I'm not stoping the 420 it seems to help in other department's just not walking for me. If you are going to smoke, just try to moderate less in the daytime more before bed.

thanks for all of the responses!

i can't lie, i have no idea what type i smoke. i should probably look into this though, as it might make a difference.

i think i'm just much more aware of my body when stoned, which i guess i have always been.

regardless, i've decided to take a small step back from weed. it's never helped me to sleep great and i'm getting far too many headaches. so, i'll try to be a little more healthy for a while and see what happens.

Thanks again!

I have noticed that it does help with several of my problems from my MS and Fibro, but I do have more trouble walking, I am more dizzy after I smoke so I really only do it at night unless the pain is really bad that day...
I to notice my body more when high....
I dont know what kind I smoke, and I dont know how to find out.

There are a few ways to tell Indica from Sativa. There are also hybrids and a third weaker strain native to eastern Europe called Rudalaris that is somewhere between industrial hemp and the kind you can smoke.

Indicas grow and mature faster, offering better yields in less time, so they are favored by growers. That is why its easier to find Indica than Sativa. The leaves are shorter and fatter, and they smell more musky and foresty. They produce more of a full body high, the kind where you dont want to get up or do anything.

Sativas grow taller, longer thinner leaves, fewer buds and less yield per plant. They take longer to mature. They tend to smell sweeter, almost like fruit. Because they produce a more stimulating effect they are better for day time use. Sativas are favored by artists and musicians. They are perhaps less effective for pain management than Indica, but better for mood elevation than Indica.

Hope that helps.

I notice that it helps with pain when nothing else will, but nothing seems to make it go away completely.