I was just wondering what health issues some of you folks have that 'erb helps you with vs. synthetic drugs that can damage many organs in the long term.
I for one had that stupid gastric bypass surgery in 04', I had no problems until this past July. I started throwing up everything I ate I was down to 110 pounds not good for me. Come to find out I had an ulcer at the opening to my stomach which had became inflamed and closed hence not letting any food pass. Needless to say I live so far in the boonies you can't find any decent Dr.'s I have been threw hell. I am now gaining weight and keeping it on, the end result is I produce too much acid, and I have 5 ulcers in my tiny stomach, and even with high doses of the good meds. nexium and protinix they won't heal. So the pain is really unbearable at times alot of the time. 'erb keeps me calm I don't get upset as easily, I have an appetatite, now. I also have psoriasis, with that come arthritis, and it doesn't care that I am only 31 with 2 kids that need me to be active! 'erb is what keeps the pain at least in check. I haven't taken prescription pain medication in 6 months & they had me on morphine....Hummmm what does that tell you, tells me they want to keep me as a customer, and the best way to do that is get me hooked they are no better than crack dealers in my book.
Well anyways I was just curious. to all!!!

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Hey, well.... for some reason I was always getting sick a lot as a kid, and it sucked. I was always small and frail. The herb helps my appetite and keeps me from feeling nauseated all the time. Motion sickness is no longer a problem.

marijuana is one of the most beneficial and therapeutically active substances known to man. Due to the prohibition of marijuana however; it’s use as a medicine is restricted. However, recent Canadian government legislation have made it more available to patients. Patients are now able to apply for personal possession and even a limited cultivation license.

Few herbs offer a wide variety of therapeutic applications like these:

· Relief of muscle spasms
· Relief of chronic pain
· Reduction in interlobular pressure inside the eye
· Suppression of nausea
· Weight loss – increase and restore metabolism

marijuana can treat these conditions:

· AIDS - marijuana can reduce the nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting from the condition itself and the medications as well.

· Glaucoma - marijuana relieves the internal eye pressure of glaucoma, and therefore relieving the pain and slowing or even stopping the condition.

· Cancer- Many side effects of the medication to stop cancer can be relieve with marijuana, some studies suggest that marijuana tends to slow down the progress of some types of cancer.

· Multiple Sclerosis - Muscle pain, spasticity, tremors and unsteadiness are some of the effects caused by the disease that can be relieved by marijuana.

· Epilepsy - in some patients, epileptic seizures can be prevented with marijuana use.

· Chronic pain - marijuana helps to alleviate the pain caused from many types of injuries and disorders.

· Anxiety, Depression or Obsession - Even though mild anxiety is a common side effect in some users, cannabis can elevate your mood and expand the mind

"With the expansiveness that occurs with marijuana, the subject may begin to notice infinite possibilities to raise the quality of his/her life that would otherwise have remained hidden from normal, defensive consciousness. And feelings of health and happiness naturally lead to hope, which of itself can be curative."- Joan Bello

Many obsessions or quick fixes to psychological problems can be eleviated by marijuana as well. Many people eat because they're depressed. If the depression is treated, the obsession to eat should be gone as well.

Any of these phycological conditions can be treated by a psychiatrist; marijuana should be an alternative therapy, used in conjunction with psychiatric therapy.

· Physical Addictions- There have been testimonies from opiate users that report an easing of addiction cravings. Some cannabinoids in cannabis are believed to have similar effects as ibogaine, a medication used to treat heroin addiction.

The cannabinoids in marijuana mimic the healing effects of a naturally occurring chemical in the brain called Anandimide. However, this naturally occurring cannabinoid also produces the negative effects that one would experience from high concentrations of cannabinoids in marijuana.

Medical marijuana can also benefit you psychologically and spiritually.

marijuana can be used to enhance personal Spirituality. The herb tends to reveal your true self. It uncovers inner confusion and reveals your true direction - if you let it. marijuana offers an effect that is both energizing and relaxing at the same time. This balanced effect will help some to think more clearly and more efficiently afterwards.

"marijuana will not tolerate repression. Tranquillizers and depressants relax the body and release tension, but the state of mind associated with these drugs is "unconsciousness" whereby we escape rather than resolve our dilemmas. Alcoholism is an extreme need of both the body and personality sometimes to release the nervousness that has accumulated and continues to build up to an unbearable degree. It serves the same function for the collective personality for the society, as well A culture in which alcohol and tranquillizers are the prevalent form of release prefers not to witness internal confusion and actually choose to act without conscious participation, maintaining a semi-numb condition." - Joan Bello

"marijuana can act as the loosening agent, so that whatever has been banned from consciousness may come cascading forth. To uncover our deceptions without our usual rationalizations can be unpleasant, an experience that has turned many psychologically fragile individuals away from marijuana despite its therapeutic catharsis."- Joan Bello

my "back problems" is the reason i have a card.

Sucks wanting to be like Anna, doesn't it? And then they got you addicted to morphine. I don't think they are crack dealers, I think they were trying to alleviate your pain. Just one question, Was your surgery volenteery?

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Ive got a non-eating disorder ,I guess you could say. I can go for like 2 weeks not wanting to eat ANYTHING. Versus, sometime I eat everything that doesnt eat me first.(heh)This leave me shaky,sometimes babbling,and usually with an out of whack blood sugar.
Anyways...its gives me appetite.
I also have ADD, but I have not noticed any signifigant change when I smoke...but then again, I may be too high to notice..........

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i have ADHD. I find the good 'erb helps me to relax and concentrate better than prescribed shit like 'ritilan'. It also helps my insomnia.

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see it doesnt help my insomnia...though i wish!!!!!!!!!!

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I have MS...was smoking before the diagnosis but It helps, it really does...the muscle spasms fucking suck and my body always hurts, smoking helps so much, also keeps me clam so I don't stress and cause a relapse. Any one else have MS? I found out a few months ago and have questions if anyone else feels liek sharing

prilosec, nexium, klonazepam, clonipin, vicodin, ambien, lunesta.

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