i,m rather new to this forum but not to the subject ive used marijuana in the past as well usually to get over a bad situation or a death of a friend or family member . I've dealt with a learning disability my whole life ive struggled with math ,ive dealt with depression my whole life seeing how my parents from the time i was 5 were alcoholics in denail for most of my life.I feel if one mixes different drugs the effect of the drug prescribed loses its ability to do the work it needs to do.MJ is for self medication for me dealing with different problems .im 45 years old have a 6 year old son whom i love dearly. im unemployed and atm unemployable because of residual pain to my head and neck due to an injury in 99 that leftr me bedridden for 9.5 months misdiagnosed 2 times by workcomp docs who wanted to use the bandaid approach to save my employer alot of money.im divorced now going on nealy 5 years now and im looking to get into a voc rehab program and try to go to school my memory is shot to hell i cant hold a thought for too long and the words tyhat used to flow off my tongue no longer do so. ive dealt with depression my whole life ive self medicated anyway i could to deal with the hurt and the shame. I do believe that the mind body and soul are connected and with the right tools and medications and can get a whole healing to myelf. I suffer with chronic pain almsot everyday that leaves me tired and restless for a change in how my life is going ive been a medical guinea pig as well once i got with professionals from kumed they determined that i suffered from a sub dural hemotoma . im not looking for a miracle im looking for an answer to what works for me and perjhaps along the way i can help others too.