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I use medical marijuana. No, I’m not a stoner.

I was on Hydrocodone for pain - I have Sciatica. I was on Trazadone & Temazapam for sleep issues. Those drugs just about ruined my life. The side effects were horrendous!

Pharmas gave me “druggie teeth” and I have to get dentures because my teeth are essentially dead. I was walking in my sleep every night and would wake up feeling tired, drugged and hungover. I had a few falls, which resulted in serious injuries-fractured wrist and disconnected tendon. Broken toes. The falls didn’t “wake me up”, despite the injuries.

I would wake up and find messes. I often woke up to open doors. I had to hide my keys, my hair products, unplug all cooking appliances, etc. every night.

The stories I could tell! LOL Funny, but not funny, because I would have absolutely no memory of any of this.

I would find out what I’d been up to by the messes I’d find when I woke up. I was very careful w/ pain meds and only took it when I absolutely had to. If it was a day off, I’d tough it out. I did not want to get addicted and did not get addicted, despite using it for 6 years.

When we passed legal M, I wanted to try it. I had to get off the toxic and dangerous pharmaceuticals. It is a God send. I don’t get high so I don’t understand why anyone would use it to get a buzz.

I only use it at night to sleep and use Cannabis oil for most of my pain. (I take a milder M dose for severe pain.)

I have my life back now. I’m not up walking in my sleep...at least I don’t think so. I haven’t found any wake up messes. :) My brain is starting to return and my sleep hours are now fairly regular.

Cannabis oil can be purchased legally anywhere, because it contains no THC, which is “the buzz.” It does take away the pain, tho it wears off rapidly. (A simple 1/4 eyedropper full, placed under the tongue.)

I know that there are skeptics out there who think we’re all stoners. That is not the case. When I go to the M shop, I’m surprised how many seniors are there. They also had bad reactions to Big Pharma drugs. Big Pharma drugs are super toxic.

My only complaint is the high cost. The M is expensive. I pay $199 plus a $38 tax for a half G. It is 100% pure, no additives.

Our only problems here are tourists who do not realize that this is not their street dealers marijuana. They use too much and some end up in the hospital. It is potent stuff.

I know that there are skeptics out there who think we’re all stoners. That is not the case.

What the "skeptics" think is utterly irrelevant. What you think—the way you choose to pursue happiness—is what is should matter in America. If you get an improved quality of life from your chosen medicine, then nobody has any right to tell you what to do—as long as you're not infringing on anyone else's rights (and you're not).

I use medical marijuana. No, I’m not a stoner.

Congratulations on finding an alternative to highly addictive pharmaceutical painkillers. I hope you enjoy the highest quality of life possible for yourself. Tyrannical Prohibitionists—who I invite to pound sand—know not what they do...

Congrats to you for finding the medicine that works for you.

I took Trazadone for many years to help with insomnia & it took me 6 months to titrate off it. Thankfully, Trazedone (along with many other meds) was replaced with cannabis. I sleep like a baby now & I’m so thankful .

I’m a MMJ patient here in Florida. I use cannabis to treat depression & anxiety successfully. You’re so right about the expense & here we do not have legal access to flower yet. Still, I thank my Heavenly Father ever day for this wonderful medicine.

Peace be with you & I hope you continue to feel better daily!