Insight as to Obtaining MMJ (Medical Marijuana) or Not Please.?
Question by Jay: Insight as to obtaining MMJ (Medical Marijuana) or not please.?
Quick intro about me: Im 16, About 6′ 4″, 136 Lbs, Started smoking cigarettes a long time ago. Started smoking weed shortly after. At first I was in it for the fun, Then I noticed my so called “Growing pains” would go away while I was high. These pains commonly hit the point that I would cry, Although even then you could hit any pressure point on my body, Kick me in the balls, Anything you can think of, And it wouldnt phase me…So to my mom and others in the household (Including myself.) this was a serious issue.
I started stealing for a couple grams of some garbage a day, Quickly worked my way up to smoking home-grown, Bubblicious etc. Although I had a few stoners in my family and constant supply of any quality I could imagine. I ran out of available funds and was forced to quit, Shortly after that I noticed the pain was back. Although not as bad it was none the less chronic pain.
So, Being the aspiring scientist I am, I decided to do a few tests. First off: Pain levels: I bought a half ounce of some mid grades and cataloged the pain for 30 days before and after smoking the mid grades and staying high 24/7, I also logged the pain during the smoking. To say the least I was shocked. I went from nights of eating every pain pill in the house I could find and staying up all night in pain to sleeping all the way through the night, Going to school the next day, No anger outbreaks, No stupid stunts.
I’d feel bad if i didnt make you laugh after reading all this so here we go: trying to swing from a vine above a 3 inch deep extremely rocky creek…The vine broke…There was of course the race against the rental office of my neighborhoods 3 guard dogs….And what would it be without the attempt to dodge a bullet…Needless to say i have a hole 1/2″ from my knee cap now.
Anyway, That was a bit long im sorry. In short:
No weed before = Extreme leg pain, Anger problems, Stupidity problems.
Weed before = No leg pain, Extremely minimal anger problems, Note-able reduction in stupid decisions
Then I stopped. Havent been to school since 6th grade, Hiding from almost every cop I see. Now, The fun part.
After almost 6 months I started a 2 year streak. In that time I smoked 7 grams (a quarter) or more per day. All from illegally gained funds. After I stopped again (or ran out of stuff to jack) I noticed the same leg pains etc. Accept as a couple months passed I also developed ODD, OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, And paranoia. Looking back it seems my body was trying to re-create the high. On a far out limb im going to theorize that my body felt as though it was something important i needed in my life. NOT SAYING ADDICTION!!! Well, Okay, Maybe addiction to long sleeps and pain free days but…
So i ended up starting out an AD HD Insomniac with anger problems and leg pain. Ended as AD HD, Insomnia, Anger problems, Later to be diagnosed Bi-lateral Tendanitis, And unstable knee caps in both legs (to the point i can almost turn my knee cap entirely to one side of my leg) With ODD, OCD, Anxiety, Paranoia, And minor depression.
Based off my personal experiences the occasional times I smoke now. The paranoia, Anxiety, Anger, Everything really. Just fades away. So to FINALLY get to the point:
I live in NC, I have a lot of problems, Professional advice is always either: A: “Take this pill” “umm….doc…this is the 5th time iv been on riddelin….it DOSENT WORK…NONE OF THEM DO…LEARN A NEW FIX!!!” Or, B: “Well, Lets send you to therapy.” *1-3 months later when either group or 1 on 1 therapy is finished* “Well. Congradu FUCKING lations doc im more fucked up now than before”
So, NC has a MMJ bill in the works, Assuming it is passed. The current filed copy does not exempt minors from the benefits. I have discussed it and re-discussed it, Educated and re-educated my mom about it, Went over my medical records with the insight as to when I was and wasnt smoking, Made several un-deniable and ultimately accepted and later to be backed up points. She has agreed that given what we currently have available to us, Educationally, Historically, Etc. That it is the best interest of everyone involved if I go for it.
Not only for mental problems. I have physical pain that again, The pills, Etc. Does not help, Such as I fell 8 foot onto concrete and shattered my left wrist (it landed under my side…another stupid decision…) Not only did it fail to heal correctly. But I also broke my left ribcage all the way down, And when I actually manage to run farther than my legs usually give out on me, I can feel the elevated heart rate and increased lung expansion putting pressure on the ribcage where it failed to heal correctly due to going un-noticed (Thanks to 2 10’s of hydrocodone every 4 hours masking it…but not masking the pain of a 1 year old sitting on my broke wrist the day after i broke it while im baby sitting) In turn putting pressure on the heart and lung. I have had every doctor that has examined my ribs
I have been to several orthopedists and MD’s, I also am currently in physical therapy witch causes my toes, back, and neck to hurt as the pain in my legs disapates. As for the research, I do it all day everyday its all I can do given my current life circumstances. And with more documentation I am also working on getting money up for another 1/2 ounce, Since after all, It has been awhile since I last documented any changes.
I would also like to expand on my question real quick: Would a video log kind of thing be better? Like buy a bunch of spare tapes for the camcorder and do kind of a private video log for it.
Best answer:
Answer by Neodyuist
I can’t say I have information on MMJ in NC but you did good research and you have evidence. What is lacking perhaps is information on the leg pain. A blocked vein or artery, a tingling, how the pain feels, back problems. Smoking helps you not feel the pain but may it be surgery you might have to look into also?
Get a third or fourth opinion and record more of how you act inversely whenyou smoke. You need a good amount of proof tht you need this especially since you’re 16.
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