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pretendperson1776 t1_j6ly5vn wrote

I had the opportunity to read some palliative medicine books at one point. Something that was brought up frequently was hoe a sense of helplessness and other negative emotions could heighten the perception of pain. I didn't look at the year of publication, but it didn't seem like a new book. I don't imagine these Cannabis findings are a surprise to anyone in the game of reducing suffering in humans.

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Valvador t1_j6lllwm wrote

My last concussion when I was like 12 took out my vision in my peripherals. I was also having some weird side-effect where when I tried to read words, I knew what I was reading, but when I would say them out loud the wrong ones would come out.

My parents didn't know at the time you're not supposed to nap when you have a concussion, so I napped and then woke up fine.

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Rakshear t1_j6lktod wrote

I can testify to this, I have crps, and I spent 10 years on heavy medication, all prescribed from pain management specialists, I was on 6-10 medications at any one time including multiple opioids and narcotics, I got my card and tried medical marijuana two years ago, within 6 months I was off all but two. I lost my entire 20s to prescribed pills, and this plant is finally giving me some aspects of my life back.

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