• EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      4 days ago

      No, I’m in agreement. I actually hate having to spend like $5 a day on weed because it’s the only identified substance that reduces my fibromyalgia pain and inflammation to a manageable level.

      • Oh okay, yeah, it really fucking sucks. We’re in about the same boat on that, although in my case, not the fibromyalgia, mostly just insomnia and the present neck pain situation. And I worsen the tolerance situation because I definitely smoke more than I need to. I get into a habit of going to smoke whenever I feel anxious or uncomfortable, which is all the time, lol

        I’m out of that r/n though and ain’t got the money so hey, forced tolerance break. At least I can still afford the sodas while i wait for more UI money

        Hopefully our states will legalize SOMETHING for us eventually. The cost of weed is a huge thing keeping me broke 😔 (I am taking a certain step to alleviate that, though, but it’s the kind of thing that… takes a few weeks, wink wink)

        • mar_k [he/him]@hexbear.net
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          4 days ago

          Does weed really help insomnia? I’ve tried it and it might’ve helped me sleep quicker on a small enough dose, but it always felt like lower quality sleep. More recently I’ve heard weed at night worsens/ causes sleep issues (at least in the long-term?)

          • My subjective experience answering that is that it really depends on what kind of weed I’m smoking, some varieties really are more likely to have me feel tired and sleepy than others, but that no matter what, to me, being kinda stoned and not sleeping is still highly preferable to being entirely sober and not sleeping. Like I mean even if it doesn’t put me to sleep it still helps change the way i perceive sensation and time in a way that helps, versus me just sitting there. all night. every night.