Cannabis Usage (Any similar experiences?)

[Magna]

I use it very minimally now and I never smoke it anymore; too hard on the lungs.

I don't smoke it either for the same reason. I do however, find a happy medium that's most effective for me now is vaping cannabis flower at 392 degrees (the temp that THC is activated but the temp is below combustion). Toasting it rather than burning it. It's effective medicine for me without question.

 

[MildredHubble]

Are you using "full spectrum" CBD products? "full spectrum" CBD products have low levels of THC as well rather than no THC at all. From what I've read CBD in the complete absence of THC isn't utilized by the ECS (Endocannabinoid System) of the human body effectively.

I will have to have a look into that! In all honesty, I expect it won't be full spectrum as this is the UK and we can't have the great unwashed "self medicating" with products that actually work!

They banned Kava Kava here for spurious reasons and Melatonin (unless prescribed by a doctor). If people here spontaneously evolved a gland that released precisely the medication you need, they would be rounded up under "emergency legislation" and it would be forcibly removed!

 

[Au Naturel]

Another link. This one about using cannabis for Autism. Something I've been, pretty much, forced to do, on account of severity of symptoms.
I use it very minimally now and I never smoke it anymore; too hard on the lungs.

Edibles are definitely the way to go.

 

[UberScout]

It's been doing a lot for me ever since I first started.

 

[wards]

Is there anyone with a cannabis prescription on here that uses it for Autism? If so what symptoms do you have that you are treating with it? Here in the UK you must have a proper reason to apply and have history of trying 2 alternative medicines that failed to treat your symptoms to be eligible.

 

[Magna]

It's recreationally legal in the state that I live in in the U.S. I've thought about seeking a medical card because I have two of the small number of qualifying conditions. One is Autism and the other is PTSD. Since it's recreationally legal here it would not serve a purpose for me to seek a prescription for it. Insurance wouldn't cover it to my knowledge and I'd need to be reevaluated by a physician once every other year. Odd that, since autism is a lifelong disorder....

Symptoms I'm treating:

> Sensory Sensitivities: Due in combination with my autism and my PSTD, loud unexpected sounds can be so jarring that my uncontrollable reaction will sometimes be screaming. Cannabis absolutely curbs that for me and reduces/even eliminates my overly hyper-alert state I'm otherwise in, constantly.
> Anxiety and stress reduction
>Mood stabilizer
>Sleeping difficulties
>Pain reduction (analgesic)

I use it sparingly and in moderation. I don't own a bong, I don't "dab" nor do I smoke it any other way either. Dry flower vape or edibles. All of this with the only side effect occasionally being increased appetite. Other people may certainly have other experiences and/or cannabis might be adverse for them. I'm only sharing my own experience as an adult and I don't recommend others follow suit or avoid it. Either decision is strictly a personal choice.

 

[Neri]

So this is ACTUAL science. Not just someone's opinion or stigma and prejudice being repeated ad nauseum. I LOVE this pharmacology scientist. She specialises in this very topic. Watch it and become genuinely informed.

 

[Magna]

So this is ACTUAL science. Not just someone's opinion or stigma and prejudice being repeated ad nauseum. I LOVE this pharmacology scientist. She specialises in this very topic. Watch it and become genuinely informed.

This is a special interest of mine. I'm watching this with alacrity. I keep thinking the interviewer is on the bridge of the SS Enterprise because of the chair.

 

[wards]

I’m tempted to apply for medical cannabis here in the UK, Autism is one of the things that lets you apply here.

Does anyone here have any experience of applying? What symptoms are you treating?

 

[Magna]

I’m tempted to apply for medical cannabis here in the UK, Autism is one of the things that lets you apply here.

Does anyone here have any experience of applying? What symptoms are you treating?

Interesting that autism is one of the things that allows for medical cannabis in the UK. I wasn't aware of that. Autism is also one of the very small number of conditions that allows for medical cannabis in the state of Minnesota as well.

It's a huge help with decreasing my hyper-sensitivity to sound.

I'm almost through the video that @Neri posted and I've found it to be very interesting and with good information. One piece of info that really struck me if I understood her correctly: 70% of the participants or subjects surveyed of cannabis users were autistic and....90% of the autistic cannabis users were daily users. She argues that the number indicates usage as a medicine rather than without therapeutic value.

 

[Forest Cat]

I’m tempted to apply for medical cannabis here in the UK, Autism is one of the things that lets you apply here.

Really? That's interesting, I had no idea.

 

[tazz]

I’m tempted to apply for medical cannabis here in the UK, Autism is one of the things that lets you apply here.

Is that correct? This page would suggest not:

Medical cannabis (cannabis oil)

Information from the NHS website on medical cannabis.

www.nhs.uk

"Currently, it is only likely to be prescribed for the following conditions:

children and adults with rare, severe forms of epilepsy
adults with vomiting or nausea caused by chemotherapy
people with muscle stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis (MS)"

 

[wards]

Really? That's interesting, I had no idea.

Is that correct? This page would suggest not:

Medical cannabis (cannabis oil)

Information from the NHS website on medical cannabis.

www.nhs.uk

"Currently, it is only likely to be prescribed for the following conditions:

children and adults with rare, severe forms of epilepsy
adults with vomiting or nausea caused by chemotherapy
people with muscle stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis (MS)"

You have to go private:

ASD and Autism | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Curaleaf Clinic

For medical information about autism and what it means to live with autism spectrum disorder, read on at Curaleaf Clinic.

www.sapphireclinics.com

https://growlaborganics.com/how-to-get-medical-cannabis-in-the-uk-for-your-condition/#section_1

Autism is one of the listed acceptable conditions for a prescription.