Marijuana benefits for certain issues... ?

Ok so to be honest I use to be a regular weed smoker. I started when I was 14. The only reason I stoped is because I had a real bad experience with it 2 years ago.. I think I got a real bad batch or had an panic attack-or both. Or just super strong batch at a bad time, I don't know. But ever since then ive been scared to smoke weed. (I have had anxiety attacks since then too-non drug related just normal ones) Lately I feel it would be good for me again, and want to give it a try. I have OCD, im pretty sure I have ADHD, and I have chronic back pain. It hurts to even just sit down. I get very irritable. and I have insomnia too. Lately all have been bothering me very much lately, and having a bit of an impact on my life. And that's no help for my recovery from this eating disorder.

The doctor did prescribe me Xanax , which I have yet to try still...

Its been so long since ive smoked I actually forget, does it really help with pain? Restlessness? etc..?

I think when mixed there's problems. Like with coffee. I like you, stopped after a seizure though. I remember the best of times with weed. For that reason I would never be against it.
The seizure I had am sure because of wellbutrin.

Plain weed I don't believe there's much trouble except maybe paranoia from having to hide i t from everyone. Also its not socially acceptable among all groups and likely it never will be.
But I think it has a wide spectrum of medicinal uses.
Likely when its used for a specific thing it will work well.

A 2002 review of medical literature by Franjo Grotenhermen states that medical cannabis has established effects in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, premenstrual syndrome, unintentional weight loss, insomnia, and lack of appetite. Other "relatively well-confirmed" effects were in the treatment of "spasticity, painful conditions, especially neurogenic pain, movement disorders, asthma, [and] glaucoma".[14]

Preliminary findings indicate that cannabis-based drugs could prove useful in treating adrenal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, migraines, fibromyalgia, and related conditions.[15]

Medical cannabis has also been found to relieve certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis[16] and spinal cord injuries[17][18][19][20][21] by exhibiting antispasmodic and muscle-relaxant properties as well as stimulating appetite.

Other studies state that cannabis or cannabinoids may be useful in treating alcohol abuse,[22]amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,[23][24]collagen-induced arthritis,[25]asthma,[26]atherosclerosis,[27]bipolar disorder,[28][29]colorectal cancer,[30]HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathy,[31]depression,[32][33][34][35]dystonia,[36]epilepsy,[37][38][39]digestive diseases,[40]gliomas,[41][42]hepatitis C,[43]Huntington's disease,[44]leukemia,[45]skin tumors,[46]methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),[47]Parkinson's disease,[48]pruritus,[49][50]posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),[51]psoriasis,[52]sickle-cell disease,[53]sleep apnea,[54] and anorexia nervosa.[55] Controlled research on treating Tourette syndrome with a synthetic version of THC called (Marinol), showed the patients taking the pill had a beneficial response without serious adverse effects;[56] other studies have shown that cannabis "has no effects on tics and increases the individuals inner tension".[57] Case reports found that cannabis helped reduce tics, but validation of these results requires longer, controlled studies on larger samples.[58][59]

A study done by Craig Reinarman surveyed people in California who used cannabis found they did so for many reasons. Reported uses were for pain relief, muscle spasms, headaches, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, depression, cramps, panic attacks, diarrhea, and itching. Others used cannabis to improve sleep, relaxation, appetite, concentration or focus, and energy. Some patients used it to prevent medication side effects, anger, involuntary movements, and seizures, while others used it as a substitute for other prescription medications and alcohol.[60]

You smoke weed yet you never tried a scripted xanax. take 1 and you will feel like you life has just began, SKUNK WEED gives massive paranoia. my son is a testiment to that . he soon knocked it on the head.

Thank you for posting the findings of the study, CharactorAssasin.

I use edible cannabis for insomnia, mostly with success.

Thanks for that..!

It helps with my vomitting. Ignite didn't have edibles, I'd be in bed everyday throwing up all day

Well, I personally never experienced any of the paranoia, or anything else. Xanax was not for me (but I did try it) and for me, Xanax was better for preventing an attack in the first place, but cannabis is better for putting a quick end to an attack.

Are you talking resin , OR WEED OR SKUNK. In england skunk its home grown not imported its super strong , my son has no mental issuies he smoked skunk for pleasure till paranoia started to effect him,im not saying it effects everyone but skunk is strong. Then again so is xanax I take ativan and xanax its twice the strenth

I have the same problems that you have. Me and my brother were going to smoke it but there were many objections because it caused schizophrenia in my cousin and I hear voices which could lead to schizophrenia if i smoke it..

To be honest if there was weed right now on my table or if i was offered it i would smoke it for relaxation.

Im the same with benzos, my wife has charge of my scripts and locks them way . Im not saying i would bulk up on them if had the chance , BBBBut never say never , a big buzz is always tempting.

I'm not sure I quite get what you are asking...At the time I did that, it was mostly buds from the midle-east going around. Now I am getting a higher grade, don't know about raw strength, but higher quality none the less since while I don't have the card yet, what I do get comes from a dispensary. - Oh and a small quantity each year that just seems to end up in some of my pots, under my lights - no idea how they keep ending up there.......

How old are you?

The connection is uncertain, but if it exists, it exists in the young population. The hypothesis is that marijuana can lead to schizophrenia in a developing brain in people predisposed to schizophrenia.

I am 16. if im predisposed i probably shouldn't i would think..

BBC News - Skunk 'bigger psychosis risk' than other cannabis types look at this about skunk and then think how a perfectly healthy kid like my son has phycosis ,

Interesting discussion. It just became legal in my state for certain conditions, I believe just limited to chronic pain and PTSD.

I often wondered if this would help with my anxiety.

PG (up to 1.75 klonopin daily)